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    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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    shawn50@

    This is a children's movie, based on a children's book, written for children... plain and simple. It is closely akin to Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks in many ways and every other film made for children. And it appeals to children in great numbers but what I don't understand is how this movie appeals in any fashion to adults. The characters are poorly portrayed and lack any sort of motivation. The plot is thin and full of holes. I found myself watching the movie go from scene to scene with no transition at all and I didn't have the slightest bit of concern for these characters. The fact that Harry lives under the stairs in a room with a sliding grate which can be locked from the outside is so trivialized that nobody even cares about it. Also, when the three children get detention and must be punished where do they go? Why into the deadly forest of course. And do we care... nope. Poor character development and no suspense at all. By the way, if the centaur in the forest is so effective at driving the evil wizard away then why doesn't he just do it and get it done with. Because then there would be no reason for us to watch this foolish movie any longer. There are so many things wrong with this movie that I can't bear to write about it any longer. Simply put it is a children's movie, its level of simpleness can appeal to no one older unless they are willing to overlook all the inconsistencies and refuse to question why. A perfect example once again of a movie adults are flocking to because their kids love it. It's sad really.

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    shawn50@  23.6.2002 age: 36-49 279 reviews

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