29 Jun

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone [Blu-ray]

Binding: Blu-ray
Region: Region 0
Actor: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Run Time: 152 minutes
ASIN: B000Q6ZG5M
Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Manufacturer: Warner Brothers
Release Date: 2007-12-11
Average Customer Review: (From 1364 total reviews)
List Price: $29.99
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
Warner Brothers Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone (Blu-ray)
In this enchanting film adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s delightful bestseller, Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts’ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. He learns the high-flying sport Quidditch andplays a thrilling game with living chess pieces on his way to face a Dark Wizard bent on destroyinghim.

Amazon.com essential video:
Here’s an event movie that holds up to being an event. This filmed version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, adapted from the wildly popular book by J.K. Rowling, stunningly brings to life Harry Potter’s world of Hogwarts, the school for young witches and wizards. The greatest strength of the film comes from its faithfulness to the novel, and this new cinematic world is filled with all the details of Rowling’s imagination, thanks to exuberant sets, elaborate costumes, clever makeup and visual effects, and a crème de la crème cast, including Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, and more. Especially fine is the interplay between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his schoolmates Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), as well as his protector, the looming Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane). The second-half adventure–involving the titular sorcerer’s stone–doesn’t translate perfectly from page to screen, ultimately because of the film’s fidelity to the novel; this is a case of making a movie for the book’s fans, as opposed to a transcending film. Writer Steve Kloves and director Chris Columbus keep the spooks in check, making this a true family film, and with its resourceful hero wide-eyed and ready, one can’t wait for Harry’s return. Ages 8 and up. –Doug Thomas

Amazon.com:
Here’s an event movie that holds up to being an event. This filmed version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, adapted from the wildly popular book by J.K. Rowling, stunningly brings to life Harry Potter’s world of Hogwarts, the school for young witches and wizards. The greatest strength of the film comes from its faithfulness to the novel, and this new cinematic world is filled with all the details of Rowling’s imagination, thanks to exuberant sets, elaborate costumes, clever makeup and visual effects, and a crème de la crème cast, including Maggie Smith, Richard Harris, Alan Rickman, and more. Especially fine is the interplay between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his schoolmates Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), as well as his protector, the looming Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane). The second-half adventure–involving the titular sorcerer’s stone–doesn’t translate perfectly from page to screen, ultimately because of the film’s fidelity to the novel; this is a case of making a movie for the book’s fans, as opposed to a transcending film. Writer Steve Kloves and director Chris Columbus keep the spooks in check, making this a true family film, and with its resourceful hero wide-eyed and ready, one can’t wait for Harry’s return. Ages 8 and up. –Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews

Sorcerer’s Stone is a classic by J. Fricke
HP and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the first and best! We learn about the boy, Harry, and his history living amongst muggles. The magic in this movie is all the wonderful cgi effects, and I prefer this actor’s Dumbledore to his replacement (yes, I know the original actor passed away). THE HD DVD video has amazing clarity. I can watch this movie again and again!

Classic Movie from the Present by Austen True
Loved the book so I had to watch the movie over again. All the magic starts here and it’s just the beginning to a whole new experience if you intend to see all the sequels that follow.

Very faithful to the novel. by B. Nallick
I wasn’t expecting much from Hollyweird considering their track record on making books into movies.

I walked away VERY impressed.

A very faithful adaptation.

Nothing major is left out and all the characters are perfectly cast.

My favorite?

Alan Rickman as Snape.

Could he be any more perfect? No.

A must see for all Potter and non Potter fans alike.

Great book-to-movie adaptation by Redwall lover
“You’re a wizard, Harry.” — Hagrid

I first saw this movie in cinemas when it came out. I had read all of the books released at the time and I thought it was a fantastic adaptation. There was great casting for Richard Harris as Dumbledore, Ian Hart as Quirrel, Maggie Smith as McGonagal, Alan Rickman as Snape, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry, Rupert Grint as Ron and Emma Watson as Hermione. The screenplay was beautifully written by Steve Kloves. J.K. Rowling must be proud. Colombus did fantastic work as a director too.

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