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Harry Potter: Sorcerers Stone
the one line review:
the real barry trotter, #1
the overview
Haven't read the books, because I couldn't care less. It was on over Christmas, and I had a hangover, so I gave it a shot.
the plot:
You mean you really don't know? You don't know what Muggles or Quidditch is?
Harry is a wizard. He goes to Hogwart's school of Wizardry. Makes some friends. Makes some enemies. Solves a big mystery to do with a stone, associated with Sorcery. Simple.
the verdict:
I'm not going to waste much time on this review, because... well, I just can't be bothered. I think the Harry Potter franchise is a bit like Marmite - you either love it or hate it.
The film is fairly solid family fun. This one feels a little too childish for my taste, but if it's Sunday afternoon with the rents and the grandrents, then you can't go far wrong.
Not as good as later ones, but then you'd be pretty stupid to watch the sequels without seeing the first one.
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