Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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, 81% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone adapts its source material faithfully while condensing the novel's overstuffed narrative into an involving -- and often downright exciting -- big-screen magical caper.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreKevin MaherTimes (UK)
An exceptional big-screen half-term treat.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJami BernardNew York Daily News
Harry Potter's first venture onto the screen is a solid blockbuster.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAnthony LaneNew Yorker
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is, despite its trickery, that plainest and least surprising of artifacts: the work of art that is exactly the sum of its parts, neither more nor less.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreNell MinowCommon Sense Media
First Potter movie is a magical ride but also intense.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTodd McCarthyVariety
A near-perfect commercial and cultural commodity.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreJonathan RosenbaumChicago Reader
I hear the J.K. Rowling books are great, and on the basis of this 2001 movie I'm ready to believe it.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSean AxmakerStream on Demand
... a painstakingly literal translations of J.K Rowling’s first novel, a near-perfect replica created with a kind of funhouse spectacle of the wonders of the magical world come to life.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreDavid NusairReel Film Reviews
...a decent-enough first installment that admittedly does a nice job of establishing Rowling's impressively detailed world and characters...
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreFilm Companion StaffFilm Companion
The Harry Potter movies are the rare series to defy the notion that the books are always better.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMike MassieGone With The Twins
It's always thrilling to see kids taking matters into their own hands, outthinking their peers, outwitting adults, and defeating superior enemies.
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