An excellent movie which stayed true to it's book.

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 2002)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Or known in the US as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) is the first movie in the Harry Potter books. I have read the books, and found that the movie was very true to the movie. I believe that Chris Columbus did an excellent job in this movie, which seemed to make the whole world of Hogwarts come alive. Also, we must stop and thank Daniel Radcliffe(Harry), Rupert Grint(Ron Weasley), Emma Watson(Hermione Granger), Richard Harris(Albus Dumbledore), Maggie Smith(Professor McGonagall),Robbie Coltrane(Hagrid) and the rest of the cast of this wonderful movie. I have never seen a movie so true to it's book.
I have read many reviews which have stated that some parts were left out of the movie. Yes, I will admit to that. Some parts were left out, but if they had indeed included every single part the movie would be 10 hours long. I do have to admit that the Quidditch scenes were exactly as I had imagined them, and was ecstatic to see them on the big screen.
All in all, I found that this movie was excellent, and give it two thumbs up! I can't wait for the next movie to come out into theaters, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I love being submersed into the world of Hogwarts, and will certainly watch this movie more than once!