| Posted by: Common Sense Man at December 15, 2001, 1:03 pm | | Topic: Reviews: Harry Potter Forum: JoBlo | | Okay Jo the calvary is on the way! People this movie was by no means any better than a 4 or 5 out of 10. I think you guys need to check out JoBlo's overall ratings http://www.joblo.com/joblo.htm to realize that not every movie is a 10 or a 1. Notice how the 1/10 and the 10/10 categories are very small compared to the others. To be rated 10/10 this movie would have to be timeless and enjoyable 30 years from now and I do not see that happening. Is this in the same Category as Lawrence of Arabia? Hell no! I can understand if you liked the movie but in the overall scheme of things this movie was not that fantastic or memorable. For those who think this is now the best movie of all time, whew you need to see more movies! And everyone is touting the special effects as the best they have ever seen, no way. The broomstick flying gumby people where terrible as well as when Harry was on the Troll. Yes the Troll was good but, the best ever, not a chance. It was slow, no real action, and nothing to make me care what happened to the characters. The plot of the entire movie (the stone) was put on hold for about an hour and 15 minutes, and when they did get to it they did the classic quicky ending. It may be a great children's book and I am sure it will go down in history as one of the most successful children's movies or 2001. But it lacked any substance, especially for a person like me who is used to good fantasy and situations that actually make you fear for the main characters. It was well acted, if it had not been I do not think I could have sat thru it. I hope they are able to hone their editing talents for the next films and make it more enjoyable and less verbatim from the book. And it pissed me off that they dumbed down the title for us in the USA. The actual title H.P. and the Philosophers Stone makes much more sense, especially if you know what a Philosophers stone is! Making a movie for the lowest common denominator only makes it boring for the rest of us. I know it will remain a popular series as the kids out there will flock to it, but I do not think it will convert anyone who is not already a Pot-Head. Out....... |
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