Wonderful start to an iconic film seires

Rating: 7/10 (2 December 2019)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is a very well done adaptation of the book and is a magical start to the story of Harry and Hogwarts that will span over 10 years and 8 films. The movie introduced a number of new child actors which would go on to become famous and beloved worldwide as they grew into adulthood.
Chris Columbus's style of direction captured the magic and wonder of the wizarding world that J.K. Rowling created and the innocence and likeability of our main characters. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson were all perfectly casted for their roles. Their acting was pretty shaky in the first film but all did a great job for their first performances as they would vastly improve and mature as the films went on.
It's a hefty introduction to the world of Harry Potter with also a memorable score that captures the atmosphere of J.K. Rowlings world very well. The film does a good job with taking all the most important plot elements from the original book and creating a very interesting and wondorous movie with so many memorable scenes. It's not the greatest Harry Potter movie, but it's a magical introduction to the world and is one that you'll find yourself watching every now and then and still being entertained and feeling that signature magical atmosphere that Harry Potter captures so well