how to start with hatred and end with enjoyment

Rating: 9/10 (15 September 2004)

SPOILER???
To say that I was skeptical about watching this movie is a major understatement, I was annoyed by the whole furor that the boy with the lightning shaped scar would bring. This was multiplied by the fact that I was working in a cinema at the time (as I was for the release of all three so far) and the pre booked tickets had already sold out the entire first weekend, I knew that I wasn't about to watch it anytime soon. So when it came to choosing an in-flight movie on my first trip to Florida I was a bit worried about the choices I had, and after viewing Ocean's Eleven and a couple of TV sitcoms I eventually gave in and began Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Sorcerer's Stone over here in the US) now whilst watching it on the back of the seat in front on that small screen I not only noticed that I'd seen a lot of the scenes already when screen checking but I also realized that I was beginning to enjoy the movie. I thought the actors were incredible even the child actors to a small degree although they could have done with a little bit of work especially Emma Watson (Hermione) who was over pronouncing every single line. Other than that though there isn't much you can complain about and I certainly didn't until that is that I read the first book and noticed how much was left out including a certain poltergeist who still goes by unknown to anyone who hasn't read the J.K. Rowling books.
Harry Potter 1 is a story of a young boy finding out he's not only a magical background but also that he's the most famous name in the whole of the wizard world, not only this but he'd been enrolled into the finest wizard school in the whole world, Hogwarts. Along with finding friends galore in Hermione and Ron he finds out about his enemies not just he who must not be named (Lord Voldemort) but also that of the slytherin house Malfoy his two cronies Crabbe and Goyle plus also Potions professor Snape.
Through all that hatred of the books by Miss Rowling what made me change my mind? Maybe it was that attraction to both children and adults alike or just a nice sense of the old good and evil battle that led me to not only watch this movie but Chamber and Prisoner plus to read all five books so far. Maybe however this world is real and J.K. Rowling is a witch who has cast a spell on us all. No matter what though I recommend that everybody watch this if they've so far escaped the draw of Harry Potter believe me it really is worth listening to the hype.