A brilliant movie-- Indiana Jones meets The Neverending Story

Rating: 9/10 (11 November 2001)

If you've ever indulged in the fantastical worlds of The Neverending Story or the like, and you just love those hero/journey tales, you'll fall in love with Harry Potter: The Philosopher's Stone.
Coming from a standpoint of never having read the books, I thoroughly enjoyed the magic of the movie. Though I can see that having read the books beforehand can be an advantage, it isn't necessary to fully grasp all of the elements that make this movie wonderful. The animation is charming and its fairy-tale quality makes it delightful from start to finish. The colours and music are fantastical.
If you like goblins, sorcerers and wizardry, you won't be able to tear your eyes away from the screen. If you aren't into any of the above, I think you oughta give this one a try. You will come out a convert.
This will be one for the video/DVD library.