Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Sone

Rating: 8/10 (17 November 2001)

There has been fans of Harry Potter who have been loyal to it for years, but not me I have been a fan for the last 4 months where in that time I have read all four books and watched the film.
I only started reading the book because my film magazines just kept saying how brilliant they were and how the film will be great. So I thought that I most as well read the first one and see what all the fuss was all about.I officially became addicted after the first page and every single book after that was no different as they were all fun and exciting.
So from then on I had the 16th November marked down on my calendar and was really hoping that Chris Columbus was not going to ruin the book. I know he was a good directer because I've liked films like Home Alone but there was always that evil shadow called Bicentanial Man lurking other me.
So at 7.00 on the 16th November I went into the cinema and the film started and it was completely amazing, of cause there were some scenes taken out like the rescueing of the Dragon and that song by the Sorting hat but who cares because what they did put in was brilliant. Especially the Quidditch match they completely shooked me because nothing could of prepared me for such brilliant effects, but I wish they did more then one match as they did in the book.
All the characters were played well like harry potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson)but my favourite has to Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane), but one thing that was pretty enoring was that Neville Longbottom character was not used much. All the other big actors in this film like Alan Rickman and Maggie Smith were all great as well and so on the acting front it was great also.
So all together a great film with a well spend budget that will blow you away and completely faithful to the book. (If you like the film read the book) 5/5