They left out the best parts!

Rating: Null/10 (27 May 2002)

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERSI have to admit, the parts they left in were faithful, for the most part, and I know it's hard to get everything from the book into a movie. But I felt they grossly undermined just how bad the Dursleys were to Harry. Their hatred wasn't really felt,and I think they could have established that better. In the book, there is a specific moment when there are apologies all around among Ron, Hermione, & Harry and the boys become friends with her. They failed to resolve Hagrid's dragon problem and made no mention of the properties of each house(except, Slytherin, of course--'all the great ones come from Slytherin!"). Not to mention all the wands Harry went through before he finally found his, and the potions trial in the dungeon as they're getting the Sorceror's stone(proving logic has merit, too. That scene would also explain Dumbledore's comment about Hermione remaining cool under pressure-it's a nice pun, as they have to pass through fire). But like I said, you can't include everything! The dialogue was right out of the book and the FX were nice, if a little obvious in places(btw, they could learn something from "Hercules" about making centaurs). All in all, a good movie and a nice lesson about how sometimes, underdogs are destined for great things!