So Much and So Little Too

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2001)

Too much time was spent dwelling on special effects and character portrayal versus the actually story line. Don't get me wrong, the effects were outstanding, the sets amazing and the characters were truly brought to life in their fullest form. Ninety-Nine percent of the scenes brought to life were incredibly accurate and wonderful.
The movie, for what it told of the story of the Sorcerer's Stone was too long. Two and half hours and one Quidditch match? What about Malfoy meeting Harry in Diagon Alley, they just skipped that completely! There were several other scenes either entirely ignored or modified, which I found disappointing. There wasn't a whole lot of development for much of the supporting student case (Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle, the rest of the Weasley's). Did they even say Hedwig's name once? If they did I missed it.
I was left with mixed feelings at the end of the movie. I felt what was told was great, but what wasn't told was an injustice to a wonderful story. If you're a purist then I don't recommend this movie, if you enjoy movies go see it - its a great experience in cinema.