A perfect beginning

Rating: 9/10 (18 February 2020)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was the first installment of the saga to be adapted to the cinema, under the direction of Chris Columbus.
This movie is probably the most faithful to the book, not for that better, along with its sequel.
In this first installment, we are presented with the beginning of the great adventure, the friendship of the protagonists, the villain and his greed, and the power of love. All in a story a bit simple but very effective.
The story without being too elaborate, more than fulfills its mission and helps us understand the story of Harry, how a child who had grown apart from everything, would be forced little by little to bear the weight of the world.
At the same time we are presented with many characters with whom we easily become fond of: Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, professors McGnagall and Dumbledore.
It does a great job introducing all the characters (good actors who look like their book counterparts) and the magical world, giving us a magnificent representation of Hogwarts and the Quidditch.
The film has many good scenes with which he gradually explains the plot and teaching the evolution of the characters, leaving us many moments for posterity. One of them may be the first scene in which the history and scene of the chess game is introduced in a great way, with a great direction and editing behind, giving us a scene of tension and epicity.
It is worth mentioning the magnificent John Williams BSO that left us with some of the best themes in film history such as: Hedwig's Theme, Harry's Wondrous World, The Quidditch Match and Leaving Hogwarts.
Certainly a very enjoyable movie, something childish, but suitable for the movie. A very good adaptation of a good book.