The performances from the three young leads had still to reach its prime you can actually see them thinking before they say their lines in certain scenes, but it’s in no way distracting. For better or worse, he and Steve Kloves stayed faithful to the book with minor changes, only condensing the story and trimming the fat where deemed necessary. Doubtfire”) was always a master at making movies the whole family can enjoy and this is no different. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)Ĭhris Columbus (“Home Alone”, “Mrs. For 10 years the series dominated the box office as we watched Harry and his peers grow before our very eyes and navigate adolescence, with a little magic of course.Ĩ. While any book fan will tell you that the book is always better than the movie, there’s still much to enjoy for the casual movie fan even if it’s hard to comprehend the storyline at times. Discovering he’s a famous wizard, attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, becoming part of a world that’s both strange and natural to him, Harry (with friends Ron and Hermione) embarks on a journey that sees him fulfill his destiny against the villainous Lord Voldemort. Harry Potter is the classic archetype orphan who discovers his worth more than he initially thought.
By insisting on keeping the cast British, Rowling ensured the legacy of the franchise alongside other native fictional works like James Bond, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Who. Rowling’s writing, no one can deny her impressive world building and well thought-out storylines that provided the series with a consistency rarely seen in a franchise.īeginning in 1997 with the publication of the first book, it was only a matter of time before the phenomenon spilled over to the big screen (with a whole host of Young Adult adaptations following suit). Warner Brothers’ biggest cash cow has the edge over most franchises because it’s based on such strong source material.
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