A little bit flawed, but it is a great start to a film franchise and it is also a great movie overall. An absolute smash hit!

Rating: 10/10 (18 May 2015)

HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE (released in some territories with the alternative subtitle THE SORCERER'S STONE) is the first film in the HARRY POTTER film series and it is based on the novel of the same name.
The story follows Harry Potter's first year at Hogwarts as he discovers that he is a famous wizard and begins his magical education.
It is a really good film and this was the film that started a beloved franchise.
The story, you already know, having read the books and seen the films it follows Harry Potter at Hogwarts and the story is really great.
This film is completely flawless.
The action is amazing and not crazy. The humor in this film is just really cool and I don't think I could not crack up with any kind of joke in this film.
The acting is superb. The entire cast is amazing, with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Bonnie Wright and Emma Watson are really amazing in this film and they do good. The cast is not Oscar-worthy, but I can still get a kick out of the performances.
The visual effects in this film are impressive. The sound design and creature design looks amazing and I thought this movie should have won an Oscar. The music is really great and just cool as hell. John Williams did an amazing job and I like his style of music, especially the Superman, Indiana Jones, E.T., Jaws, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and most of all, the Star Wars musical themes.
And to this day, ET and Jurassic Park remains as my favorite Steven Spielberg films of all time because they are both classic. The visuals and the iconic shot of Elliot and ET riding their bicycle up in the air is amazing and fantastic to see. It still blows me away, what movie directed by Steven Spielberg does not blow you away. The iconic theme in Jurassic Park and the dinosaurs in that film look impressive and that film is what lead George Lucas to do the STAR WARS prequel trilogy.
Overall, HARRY POTTER and the SORCERER'S STONE is a little bit flawed, but it is a great start to a film franchise and it is also a great movie of a generation.
10/10 - an ABSOLUTE SMASH HIT!