Not as good as the book, but still magical

Rating: 6/10 (29 December 2005)

'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' is the introduction film to the Harry Potter series based on the best-selling book. The film is as sweet and as engaging as the book, introducing the underdog Harry, who was forced to live in the closet under the stairs by his mean aunt and uncle and who does not have a happy, loving family. He learns that he is actually from a magical family, and this takes him to a magical school called Hogwarts where he meets two good friends Hermione and Ron and unfortunately makes some enemies with a couple bullies. The three friends find themselves solving mysteries and becoming heroes. It's quite well-written with a twist at the end. Overall, it is a good introduction to the characters and contains some innocent fun and some action that is truly magical.