Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) *First Time Watching Reaction!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) *First Time Watching Reaction!
In this movie we watch 2001's Harry Potter and Sorcerer's Stone for the very first time. Watch us react to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone began the movie series that dominated the early 2000s launching the acting careers of Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe. The movie is based off the novel by J.K. Rowling. Watch us watch and react to seeing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for the first time! We also give our thoughts and rate the movie at the end. For more reactions subscribe today!
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[@sliverwolf1992]

I think the first one or this one is more of a introduction to the main character's more than anything. They do get a lot more darker as the films go along I think I know why most love the third one but I'm not going to spoil your enjoyment of watching them. These always get played at Christmas on the TV in the UK. There's more brilliant actors and actresses that you see as you go along. It's like the who's who of British actor's and actresses. I do love some of the lines in these films there very quotable. It looks like you enjoyed this and hope that you continue down the hp films. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikesilva3868]

😊saw this movie at my movie theater in 2001 I was 17 at the time

[@Rex_G_007]

Seems like every popular English actor has been in this series Lol 😂

[@scottosborne2915]

harry potter is not just for kids its for all ages i hate that they changed the title from harry potter and the philosopher's stone to harry potter and the sorcerer's stone just to suit american readers and some words was changed in it too the 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th films are the best i dont like the 5th 6th 7th and 8th

[@mr.DavidSeth]

Yeeeaaahhh... By the time you get to Deathly Hallows pt2, y'all are gonna be completely invested and emotionally attached to.. whoever's still around 🤔

[@coldflamebluedragon196]

I will never get tired of seeing people get into the Harry Potter films, they’re everything! My childhood

[@raphaelaguiar4682]

Yeeeees, same feeling. Harry Potter was the first book I read (besides those 10 pages kid's books ) and was the one that showed me the books world and nowadays I'm writing my first book. It kinda marked my life

[@NomineName]

@@raphaelaguiar4682 it was what got me into books and reading aswell. i learned english as a secondary language at 7 years old. because i couldn't wait for them to be translated to my own language. my mother thought that i was some kind of genius at the time - i just wanted to read harry potter, lol. goodluck with your writing !

[@TheFireMonkey]

In the first movie, Harry is supposed to be 11 and the actor playing him is actually 12. At the end of the series Harry is 18 and the actor is 22 - so they managed to stay fairly close.

[@odinthorson1830]

Filming began in September of 2000 (thereabouts) Daniel was 11 Emma was 10 and Rupert was 12.

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

At the end, Harry was supposed to be 17, not 18.

[@TheFireMonkey]

​@@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie I was just writing to correct you, but I realised you are correct - book 1 he was 11, each book is a year later - my mistake was thinking, 7 books, so 11 plus 7 is 18 ... oops, forgot that book 1 is 11, then 6 more books after that so, yes, 17. My main point though had been that they tried to make a movie a year, which would have fit the books [until the 7th book since that got split into 2 movies so the final movie kind of messes with it] but they came fairly close to the actors aging correctly for the books with Radcliffe starting off a year older than the character, and then by the time the 7th movie [start of the 7th book came along] he was 19 - so 2 years older than the character, though he was 20 by the time they finished - so 3 years. Still, not bad at matching actor and character in age over a series. Obviously, since the 8th movie is the second part of the 7th book, that throws it off a bit more - but hey, going throw everything that happened in book 7 would surely age anyone more quickly than normal 🐒

[@_Professor_Oak]

Technically, Harry was still 17 by the time things concluded. Remember he's one of the youngest in the school year, being born at the end of July. Ron and Hermione were 18.

[@TheFireMonkey]

@@_Professor_Oak still fairly close

[@rowanjoy419]

In the book, Ron didn't panic, Hermione did, because even though she knew what plant it was and how to stop it, she forgot that she can make light what is actually understandable as she comes from muggle parents (muggle means no wizard) while Ron's entire family are wizards and remind her that.

[@Raven5150]

This is not a children's story, it just has children as main characters the dark side is strong in this world

[@chadjenkins4876]

and the maturity level and stakes go up as we progress

[@ezradanger]

Harry Potter as a whole is not a children's story, but the first one definitely is.

[@xavierdanner5620]

Your so cringe 😂😂

[@homevideos1749]

​@@xavierdanner5620*You're

[@sadhu7191]

Muggles in the comments butthurt.

[@vgalea]

The series must be seen as one continuous story. There are important connections between seemingly trivial events in this one and very pivotal points through the last movie. As others have said, the stories get progressively darker and more mature as the characters grow up and things happen. Maybe it's obvious already, but each book is one year at school. They all start around Harry's birthday, which is 31 July, and end with the end of the school year. There are a lot of important points from the books that the movies omit, such as why it is necessary for Harry to stay with his awful relatives, the Dursleys. For your own sakes, do what you can to avoid spoilers.

[@vgalea]

I should also add that you shouldn't put too much thought into trying to figure anything out from the titles of the movies. They refer to important things in the stories, but usually there are no clues before the particular story to guide you, and the references they make are always explained, eventually.

[@dh1031]

Enjoyed the movies but they have to skip over so much for time. Definitely go back and listen to the audiobooks for more context.

[@TheTriumphbsa]

great reaction! As you watch the movies, especially from 3-4 on, things get more dark as the kids grow up and things get serious. This story is an epic that covers more than a couple years, and it will definitely suck you in as you go!

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you!!

[@springsteenwow]

You're the first I've seen to point out the plothole of harry being a toddler in the flashbacks but just a baby in the opening scene, it's always been hilarious to me

[@MaCherie92]

It's true, there is a lot of world building in the first one, and second one too. It's just a lot because it's a whole new world and new rules. BUT. The story is so much deeper than you would ever believe. The movies get darker as they get older. The precedent happens on movie 3 (Prisoner of Azkaban). If this felt anti-climactic, it's for a reason. Please watch them all!

[@beevezeepe6615]

My favorite thing about Harry Potter is how most of its "progressive" bandwagon fans who couldn't stop gushing over it and making references to it have suddenly gone quiet because they are afraid to be associated with the author.

[@Armaldo468]

Oh, you mean the same people who became enthralled with saying “trust the science” regarding certain other controversial matters? Frauds, the lot of them. Frauds, vampires, and zombies. As for me, I appreciate J.K. Rowling even more for standing on principle and not deluding herself with emotional hogwash. I’m so far beyond tired of so-called “empaths” who endlessly bleat about all these trendy issues (many of which they themselves perpetuate with their choices and their mentalities), yet constantly wish death on people they merely disagree with, and celebrate when said people die or almost die. That’s more like sociopathy, not empathy. Being a bleeding heart who tries to play the hero when it’s convenient (usually to compensate for one’s own hollowness) does not make one a good person.

[@therealstephentv]

I think y'all will enjoy it more as you watch the rest of the movies. I didn't see it until I was in my twenties. I have the books but I gaven't read them yet lol. Good to see y'all. I'm looking forward to the next review. Y'all take care and stay blessed. 🦉🦉🦉🦉🦉

[@Powerranger-le4up]

I was three when the first book was released and my aunt introduced me to the series when I was older. The first one was the only one I didn’t see in theaters.

[@gejuje]

Being rather old, i first saw the Potter movies as a middleaged guy, and loves them. Like in all big series, the first one is the least interesting, because a lot of time goes with introducing the characters, but they get better and better along the way, and the 3-4 last ones are nor for kids, or squeamish adults🙂

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Fair warning. In the third movie, you’ll likely notice that Dumbledore looks different, it was because the original actor, Richard Harris, died and they had to cast a new actor. Ian McKellan was asked first but he turned it down and Michael Gambon (who passed away a couple months ago) was cast instead.

[@jennysutton7409]

The movie start getting darker from the second one and more intense from the third movie on which is actually my favorite book and movie the third one. Their acting also gets better over time and they get used to playing their parts more as well. The actor of Dumboldore passed away after the third movie if I remember correctly so they used a new actor in the forth one and until the 8th movie. Tecnically it's 7 books but the the movie was split into two so that they could get everything that was important into it.

[@rowanjoy419]

Just to explain so you continue with the story, (not trying to force you, but convince you) The books also the movies were made in a way that the audience can grow with as the characters also grows, so because the 1st movie Harry is 11, seem more childish but each movie gets a little darker.

[@Syndur]

"Happy Christmas" is used in the UK, and since Harry Potter is an UK franchise...

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks! Didn’t know that is what the British say.

[@NinaInfinity]

I loooved this review cause I love Harry Potter. My favorite one is Prisoner of Azkaban (3). You should most definitely watch them all. They get better and better and has a great ending.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks Nina!! 😘

[@gkiferonhs]

The movies kind of make Ron the comic relief. In the books he's a much more complex character and a good pal.

[@RunBayou]

Books are much deeper in lore and characters and very much worth a read. If you watch all 8 movies, I'll be here

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

We are planning on it!

[@jamiewilson9280]

The first two films are kiddie films but after that they get darker and darker … and better and better!

[@dawnmarieallenkent2495]

Quick BTW... 'Merry Christmas' is strictly an American saying... in Europe, they say 'Happy Christmas'. Something to separate us from our European Roots.

[@pete6099]

I'm in the UK and we say both, usually it's "merry christmas".

[@ezradanger]

Im sure lots of people have already said it, but you should definitely watch the 2nd one. Each story becomes a little more mature and a little darker. By the time you get to the last couple theyre straight up adult movies.

[@rebootmania7164]

I love how no one at the school acknowledges the fact that Harry killed a teacher with his bare hands.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

😂😂

[@MGower4465]

Headline, "First year student murders Defense Against the Dark Arts professor by grabbing his face." Harry, year 2: "Apparently I am your new professor as every candidate was afraid to shake hands with me. Open your textbooks to page 23."

[@CoryGasaway]

This franchise can change your life. The obsession is real. You'll want to watch them all again, every weekend, for the rest of your life.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

And read again too.

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

Welcome to The Wizarding World rabbit hole that is Harry Potter. The best thing about the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone, to me is that the chambers following the third floor corridor containing Fluffy each play to the strengths of Harry, Ron and Hermione. The Devil's Snare chamber caters to Hermione's knowledge of spells The room with the winged keys caters to Harry's skill with quidditch. And the chess room caters to Ron's knowledge of how to play chess. Side note: The Sorting Hat chooses new students' houses based on their corresponding personality traits: Gryffindor-Bravery, helping others, and chivalry. Hufflepuff-Hard work, patience, loyalty, and fair play. Ravenclaw-Intelligence, knowledge, and wit. Slytherin-Ambition, cunningness and resourcefulness.

[@FenixNade]

Some of my younger friends were very into the books as they released, but I hadn't given them much thought. When the first movie came out, I went and saw it and enjoyed it. Still didn't get around to the books until after I saw the second movie. At that point I didn't want to wait for the movies to read the story. So I bought books 3, 4, and 5. I then went back and read the first 2 books. From that point I was hooked. I got Book 6 and Book 7 at midnight releases, and saw all the movies opening weekends. I absolutely love it and am glad more people are finding their way to the franchise.

[@3dbadboy1]

The girl's name is Hermione and it's pronounced her-my-uh-knee :)

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks!

[@keithhealing1115]

Things get much, much darker as the series goes on. Ron is done a bit of a disservice as in the books he is brave and resourceful - not the slight idiot he appears here.

[@gkiferonhs]

The first two movies are much more child-like. As the series progresses the movies become more serious and darker. The first 2 movies are just kind of creating the world and introducing the characters.

[@White-Phoenix-89]

I hope you 2 keep doing these the movies get better and darker as they get older :D from PG to PG-13

[@jspitty2011]

You have to do all 8 movies you will not regret it, I grantee it. It's story telling at it's finest.

[@mj6866]

As the kids get older, the stories get more complicated and more interesting.

[@stue2298]

Yes this was definately made for a younger audience but the movies do grow up and get darker.

[@mena94x3]

I hope you watch through the rest of them!! 🎉🎉 Order of the Phoenix is my fav. 🥰

[@mpactgamer1944]

I hope y'all watch the rest of the movies! My favorite book and move is number 3: the prisoner of azkaban. Like you expect, as the movies go on the characters get older and they face more serious circumstances. I'm certain that even though you are adults, getting to watch these children grow and see their stories unfold can be just as impactful as if you watched them when you were kids.

[@donpaladino]

"Happy" Christmas is quite common in the UK.

[@3dbadboy1]

Many people consider the 3rd to be the best. Unfortunately, John Williams stopped doing the soundtracks after the 3rd movie. The best soundtrack not done by JW was in the 4th movie (imho) composed by Patrick Doyle, who did a lot of movies in collaboration with Kenneth Branagh (who appears in the 2nd movie).

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

At that point they probably still play Williams main themes though right?

[@3dbadboy1]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment They had their own 'arrangement' of the theme in certain parts but they mostly moved away from it as time went on.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

@@3dbadboy1 Man, I love his score!

[@panzerdeal8727]

15.39 Look to the right of James' shield.

[@dvsreed]

The movies get better and more mature as they go along.....and also darker

[@BornRandy62]

there are two camps. the book readers and the movie watchers. I have all of the books in hardcover and in paperback I also have them on audio book cassette.. Then I have the movies on VHS and on DVD. There are 7 books and 8 movies. They all interconnect and you have to watch them all to understand what is going on. Some of the movies are just dry required reading to get the info that you will see again in a later book or movie. The series is well worth your time to check out

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

Which AUDIOBOOKS do you like? I tried Jim Dale and hated his delivery.

[@BornRandy62]

@@Deathbird_Mitch I will have to go look. Yes the reader on audio books makes the entire difference. For example Tabitha King wrote a book and had her husband Stephen King read it for the audio book. Let's just say that Stephen King writes a mean book but shouldn't read out loud

[@jonathandevereaux298]

3 camps, I think Harry Potter sucks.

[@MGower4465]

Hogwarts takes great pride in never having a student fail - they just get killed if they don't keep up with their studies. If the student is still alive after the school year ends, he or she moves up. If not, well, its a self solving problem.

[@RowdyRuth]

Her-mine-e is my favorite character. 😂

[@HoloCatHead]

The child fatality rate at Hogwarts is the highest on the planet, at least 10 kids per month.

[@natalieforceoflightenterta8857]

😂😂

[@timothywilson1019]

Please do the rest! We promise it gets better and better. This is just the foundation.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Planning on it so definitely subscribe for more!

[@shanenolan5625]

Yes, brothers, he has two other brothers and a sister. In the yes below. ( ron ) .twins. big family

[@ThePharaz]

You can blame Ron's lack of knowledge and usefulness on the writer of the script as Herminone is his favorite character and so gave some of Ron's lines to her. Knowledge which would make sense to one that grew up with magic like Ron would know many of the thing's that Herminone and Harry wouldn't initial know but Herminone does cause the write stole Ron's lines and gave them to Herminone. So Ron becomes comic relief and Herminone is a total know it all. Towards the end of the series Ron will finally be closer to where he should have started off.

[@whizbee_]

I just hope you watch all eight movies।। It's gonna be fun ❤❤

[@DicnballzBitch]

Tango and cash 80's one shot worthy of a sequel that never happened

[@johnmiller7682]

Being Star Wars fans, you should check out Aaron Woodall's take on Harry Potter being Star Wars with crappy light sabers.

[@robbyrthomas5623]

Actually harry was 1 when his parents died

[@andrewdale3879]

I have read the full Harry Potter Series as well as the Cursed Child. As far as the movies I have seen up to the 5th Movie. I only saw the 5th movie once so don't really remember much from it. For what I have watched and read up to I like the books over the movies. The books make each character in the main three have strengths and weaknesses, Harry is about the same from book to movie yet Ron and Hermione are completely different. Hermione is not as much of a know it all it the books in fact there are some topics about the wizarding world that she does not know about and those are given to Ron. In fact my favorite scene with Hermione from the first movie isn't even in the movie it is only in the book. It is when they are in the Devil's Snare. In the book Hermione knows its weakness yet she forgets the fact of being able to use a wand. She is on the ground while Ron is up in the plant saying "I know I need to make light does anyone have any matches or something I can light?". Ron's response is "Your a witch aren't you use your wand!". Plus from movie 3-4 there is a big side story topic that is cut from book to movie that causes in fighting amongst the 3 main characters. For the books my favorites in order would be The Deathly Hallows, The Half Blood Prince, and The Goblet of Fire. My least Favorite book was The Cursed Child. In that one the characters all changed personalities completely or at least majority of them and the plot was interesting, yet poorly executed. As far as the movies I really enjoy The Goblet of Fire from the ones I have seen and remember.

[@screenwritingprofessor7346]

This first book read like a Roald Dahl book to me when I first read it. The movie was like Cliff's Notes to the book. The book is better. The series gets better as it matures. My favorite book is #4 as it goes very dark at the end.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks! We just released our reaction to the 2nd one!!

[@screenwritingprofessor7346]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment I just watched that! It's always wonderful to re-live movies by watching your videos. Happy New Year!

[@dennyawright21]

Good Grief you both are so stylish! How am I supposed to pay attention to the movie. Lol

[@daytrippera]

Harry Potter gets darker and darker as the films progress. Both Harry Potter and Star Wars are good stories, but especially Star Wars is like a mid kids story compared to the complex writing and overall story of The Lord Of the Rings. I love the original Star Wars, but SW is Taylor Swift, and Lord Of the Rings is Beethoven. Harry Potter is in the middle, imho.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Well I love me some Taylor Swift 😂

[@daytrippera]

@ForceOfLightEntertainment me too, she's underrated as a songwriter imho.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

💯

[@ProjectRedfoot]

17:14 I'm dead 😂

[@leehewitson3085]

You pronounce her name Her-marn-ie Goblet of Fire my favourite, great reaction

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you!

[@ammaleslie509]

​@@ForceOfLightEntertainment her MY oh nee... But you say it fast and slur it together

[@moontainbew5018]

Heres advice that no one will tell you or unlikely too. Hermione, isnt as smart as she is in the books, the books are more in depth, you learn much more there, now back to my point, the writer liked Hermiones character too much, he even told JK ROwling that she is his favorite so he does alot of biased of her over others written wise. But heres the other bit of it he boosted Hermione to over smartness barely flawless, which that ISNT the case. Yes shes a girl, yes shes smart, but like all them she is totally flawed, not as much as others but flawed like in that the Devil Snare she is the one that paniced NOT Ron. RON was the one that said your a witch or not she thought only way to make fire is a match. Ron was like seriously? So he was not scared like the movies. So basically in all these movies from the books they castrate Ron to hype Hermione, my guess is she is a girl so the writer favoritism women, i guess. But Ron in the books isnt as scared or chicken the chess proves it. He as a kid will die to protect his friends that is bravery above anything. Hermione as noticed is smart as hell but not always perfect when in life threatening situations. THe others you watch key hint on Ron anything MUggle he dont know Wizard he does. Hermione smart in books, and muggles, but not know Wizard family.. So just a hint there. Dont be like many turn on Ron. IN the books Ron is one of the most brave, and quick witted and even less jumps to fear of the 3. Which from movies also dont show in Ron, not to mention there is alot of added Trash. To them mostly after Azakban #3 movie GOblet i freaking hate that movie. The rest suck after imo. From the books.

[@pete6099]

Also in first book she had to make a potion but scene was cut completely out of the movie.

[@moontainbew5018]

@@pete6099 yep true :) so many things to have them know who watch this :) Jut the movies arent as good as used to be i only like 1-3 and 5 tho the movie is nothing as good as the book which is my favorite book of all. But yea any help for them to know is great if they do read this.

[@aatragon]

I read the first book just before the 3rd book came out (Sept, 1999) as people were comparing its world-building to The Lord of the Rings (my favorite book series EVER). Once I read that Neville was given points for "standing up to his friends", I knew this had elevated from good Young Adult fantasy to outstanding YA fantasy. I next encouraged my (then) 11-year-old daughter to read it also. Already a big reader, she devoured the series as each of the books came out, right alongside my wife, our younger daughter, and I. This became a thing we as a family could all read, discuss and enjoy together. When the movies started to come out, she would always say that she enjoyed her own interpretation of the printed books better. As with many, I think 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒇-𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 is the best, however I will always have a soft spot for 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒔. I will always be grateful to JK Rowling and the timing of the release of these excellent books for giving our family such a memorable, sharable experience. I look forward to the day I can share them with my grandchildren.

[@coot1925]

I'm 61 years old and I still love it. It gets more and more dark and scary as they get older.

[@majbrat]

I hope you will watch the rest of the franchise. They get progressively more intense and dark as you go. Solid watch and character progressions.

[@McFrozenNuggets]

By the time you reach the final two movies, it gets REAL dark, Michelle and Natalie!

[@RXone2one]

Definitely watch them all, the kids grow up and so do the movies with a bit more to offer. I remember stopping at 2 thinking that these movies really are for kids but later on in my 20s I rewatched and literally binged them. I would probably say my favorite is half blood prince. Can't wait to see the rest of the reactions, grab snacks and enjoy!!!

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thank you!!

[@skyhawksailor8736]

I am in my 60's and the Prisoner of Azkaban is my favorite book of the series. I Love the movies, but I Love the Books so much more.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

The books are certainly better, but thanks to Rowling’s involvement, the movies were pretty well made. Oftentimes, when authors aren’t involved in the movie adaptations, it’s often worse.

[@learobinson4450]

One piece of advice. Turn on the subtitles so you can see the dialog. Harry Potter is a complex & detailed story with lots of Latin, strange words & unique names. A small detail in one book/movie can become an important plot point in another. It’s necessary to follow the story & remember small things mentioned or shown in passing. That’s easier to do with the subtitles turned on, especially when speaking over dialogue for your reactions. The Harry Potter books were designed to age & grow with the audience. In the first book/movie the Trio are 11 years old. In the second they are 12. In the third they are 13… so forth & so on until the last, Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, where they are 17/18. So the first two books/movies are designed to appeal to tweens, books 3,4 & 5 to early & mid teens & the last are very much adult themed. They get darker & much more mature as they go along. Harry must live with his maternal aunt for his own protection. As Dumbledore mentioned, Harry’s mother, Lily, sacrificed her own life to save him & that protection lives on in Harry. Dumbledore used that to cast a strong protective enchantment on Harry & that enchantment requires that Harry live with a blood relative of his mother’s - her older sister Petunia. It’s the blood connection between Petunia, Lily & Harry that gives the enchantment it’s power. As Dumbledore tells Harry, “As long as you can call home the place where your mother’s blood dwells, there you cannot be harmed”. Harry only needs to spend a few weeks a year in his aunt’s house to keep the enchantment in place so he has to go back there every summer for a couple of weeks. His Aunt Petunia knows about the enchantment (it was explained in the letter left with baby Harry) & that’s why she took him. As jealous as Petunia was of her sister, she still accepted Lily’s son into her home in order to protect his life. I’m a big Potter fan & look forward to watching your reactions to this wonderful series.

[@willnolder]

Glad you guys are watching these. They are worth the hype and yes, they will get better. For me the 3rd one is the best. Binge em’. The Books are way better btw but they do a decent job keeping with them.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

The 3rd seems to be a lot of people’s favorite!

[@willnolder]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment yeah, you’ll see why. It’s done pretty well.

[@johnpaullogan1365]

@@ForceOfLightEntertainment people just kinda simp for the prisoner. i think the 5th or 6th would be most people's favorite if it wasn't for an unpopular character death. 7th book suffered a bit from being split into two movies

[@garybassin1651]

The 3rd movie, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, has always been my favorite. It should be noted that Nicholas Flamel is the only real life, historical person mentioned in the Harry Potter stories. He lived during the Middle Ages and his house still stands in Paris. It is now a restaurant and with the popularity of the books and movies, they have created a Harry Potter menu for children. I had lunch there with an old friend on my last trip to Paris.

[@willnolder]

@@johnpaullogan1365 for me the 3rd portrays the 4 seasons, school life and address time well before the mood of the books/movies change. No simpin

[@triadmad]

I was in my 40s when the books and this movie first came out, and figured they would only appeal to kids and teenagers. I had a co-worker who told me that she read the books to her children, and she really enjoyed them, so that piqued my interest. A few years after the final movie was released, they started appearing on a cable network. I decided to watch this one, then the second, and at that point, I decided to buy the box set of DVDs, so that I wouldn't have to deal with commercials. By the time I finished watching the final movie, I had ordered a boxed set of the books. Not long after finishing the books, a very pretty snowshoe siamese kitten came into my life, and I simply had to name her Hermione.

[@markmorningstar5374]

Yup! I was 39 when my sister sent me the DVD. A Magical Universe Indeed!

[@knjscorpio]

By the third movie you'll start saying "This is for KIDS?" lol Also, they did Ron dirty in the movies, he as so helpful, funny, and smarter in the books.

[@chrissiegle1065]

I hope you do all of them. I watch these every year. If you can get through the first 2, then they really do get so good... each one is better than the one before. Great reaction. Thank you.

[@IvyKailyn1989]

I feel #2 people really start to appreciate #3 really hooks you Welcome to Harry Potter My favs Are #3 and #5

[@RVGrannyWA]

I just smacked my forehead. There are 8 movies in this series and they get progressively darker as they were filmed over a 10 year period. Figure it out the kids were 9-10 years old at the beginning and 20 at the end. This one and the next one are the only two light hearted ones. I am 78 and watched them all for the first time this year. I now own all 8 films along with the books that I am now rereading for the third time. With the exception of the Goblet of Fire, they were all exceptionally well made films and had a number of the greatest British actors and actresses of their day. I got bored with Stars Wars after the first one so I guess there's no accounting for taste, watch a couple more before you dismiss them as "kids movies".

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

The girl's name is Hermione, technically pronounced like her-MY-o-nee, but the middle syllables are sometimes contracted so it sounds closer to her-MAH-nee.

[@typo1345]

well herMAHnee sounds like you're saying it with a southern accent, it's more commonly pronounced as "Her-my-nee"

[@lcbonastre2418]

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[@grumpycentaur6799]

In Hermione's defense, there wouldn't have to be a curve if everyone else learned what they were supposed to. It's freaking magic y'all why would you try not to learn the most??

[@ΦωτεινήΜ-β5κ]

Ok what Ron did in the first movie winning that chess game was briliant and epic. He's smart, brave, loyal and good-hearted! I love him!

[@Songfugel]

23:29 Yeah, sadly the director loved his head-canon version of Hermione so much, he moved most clever and skillful and quick-thinking lines/actions from Ron and Harry and gave them to Hermione, to make her seem the protagonist of the story Hermione in the books is the most book smart young Wizard, but lacks in common sense and freezes up when she has to think fast. Not only that, she is supposed to below average looking, extremely awkward and constantly bullied These are supposed to be main points of her arc, but she doesn't have any in the movies, they made her so boring in the movies compared to books. This is the polar opposite of Harry, he isn't book smart and not that smart to begin with, but he has a heart of gold and when s**t hits the fan, he shifts to a new gear and dives in fearless. Ron surprisingly enough is the smartest of the three, but hates studying and has a massive problem with lack of self-confidence and an inferiority complex for being dirt poor and has to scrape by with outdated and barely working several generation old hand-me-downs. Man, I really hate how these movies make Ron seem like a bigoted comedic relief, instead of how well he is written in the books. Also, Ron is supposed to be really tall and lanky Even the author was apalled with the massive changes to the three main characters

[@nerdywriterkat]

Books > movies but the movies had an amazing cast, sets, music, etc so it's not as rage-inducing as adaptations usually are. So glad you enjoyed it! I was given the first two books when I was 12, devoured them, and asked to go get the rest only to learn that I had to wait as the 2nd had only just come out. They definitely get more grown up as time goes on but this one is a charming introduction to the world for sure! Hope you continue with the series!

[@PhilBagels]

In the book, Ron is much more useful and competent. And Hermione is not such a Mary Sue. Hermione's parents are muggles, so both she and Harry were raised in the muggle world. Ron is the only one of the three that knows the ins and outs of wizarding society. Ron already knows about quidditch and all the cultural aspects of being a wizard. While Hermione only knows what she's been able to read in books. Yes, she's very smart and studious, and a well-disciplined learner. She and Harry are only children, and have only just entered the wizarding world, whereas Ron's been in it his whole life, and has five older brothers, two of which have already graduated from Hogwarts.

[@ForceOfLightEntertainment]

Thanks!

[@Wiiggz]

As you watch more, the cast gets older and the story gets far darker!

[@GenXDaddyO]

Keeping it 💯 the first two movies are kinda kids movies and aren’t my favorite. But as you said, the actors and audience grew with the franchise, so stick it out and you’ll be rewarded with meatier storylines and more grownup themes. I love both the books and the movies, each in their own way. The books of course allow for more in-depth character background and development, but the movies brought them to life and do a great job of telling the story. Enjoy the ride!

[@SchwarzerHaufen]

First one is definitely made for kids. Starting with the third movie, older demographics can really get something out of it also.

[@ghoulygirl4658]

they used triplets to play baby Harry, so they actually were the same size. Harry is about 15 months old when his parents died and he is taken to the Dursleys. The first couple of movies are easing you into the universe/story and therefore are a little more directed at kids, (keep in mind our main characters are 11 in the first movie and 12 in the second, so it makes sense for that reason too) but they also provide a lot of information that is important for the rest of the series. The story does age with the characters and gets significantly darker, more mature and complex.

[@SoraMatt]

Definitely watch the rest. It is worth the trip in clicks alone. But I grew up with this franchise (and judging by your comments we seem to be close enough in age), alongside Star Wars, superheroes, all that jazz and to me it always complimented the more sci fi elements and the themes run deep ESPECIALLY if you read the books

[@philipem1000]

The movies get more sophisticated and MUCH darker as they go along. Each movie is a year at Hogwarts. The production gets better too. The first is as you say a lot of introduction and world building. The books had of course MUCH more in them; the fifth book was approaching 1000 pages so the movies, especially after the first three diverge a bit and leave a lot out. So I made sure to read each book before I saw the movie. I still have all my books, most of which were bought the day they were released (there were big events all over the country on release day, with parties at midnight, it was a thing!) The first book was really gauged for the 11 year old; when it became evident the series would continue Rowling allowed them to mature along with the three protagonists. If I had only one, I'd choose the books but I am a book kind of guy. I had to wait years for some of them to be released but it was always worth it. Do indeed watch the rest of the series, it's um "Cracking good!!" Yes. It gets even better, many plot twists and fun times to be had and much evil to overcome.

[@LaurinGarcia]

Welcome to the incrediblely wonderful rabbit hole of a ride called the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Enjoy it well. 😊 This is the song that the Sorting Hat sings in the book version of Sorcerer's Stone/Philosopher's Stone before he sorted the first year's students into their houses; "Oh you may not think I'm pretty, But don't judge on what you see, I'll eat myself if you can find A smarter hat than me. You can keep your bowlers black, Your top hats sleek and tall, For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Hat And I can cap them all. There's nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can't see, So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be. You might belong in Gryffindor, Where dwell the brave at heart, Their daring, nerve, and chivalry Set Gryffindors apart; You might belong in Hufflepuff, Where they are just and loyal, Those patient Hufflepuffs are true And unafraid of toil; Or yet in wise old Ravenclaw, if you've a ready mind, Where those of wit and learning, Will always find their kind; Or perhaps in Slytherin You'll make your real friends, Those cunning folks use any means To achieve their ends. So put me on! Don't be afraid! And don't get in a flap! You're in safe hands (though I have none) For I'm a Thinking Cap!" 🧙‍♂️🧙‍♀️🪄✨⚡🖤 BTW, I was sorted into Gryffindor and my brother was sorted into Slytherin in the Pottermore (now called Wizarding World) official website. The website was created by the Sony company and the author of the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling. I had to take a fun and special personality test to find out what house I am in. Go go Gryffindor! ❤💛❤🦁🏰🪄👍

[@jonboldrey5339]

Universal Hogwarts is awesome. An I'm a normy

[@rray848]

I saw the first couple movies and got hooked. I bought the books and started reading them but the last couple hadn't come out yet. It was torture waiting for them to come out to complete the story.... They did very well with the movies but the books have a lot more details for the story line. The movies/books get darker as they proceed... I remember the author said in an interview that she was trying to make the story/characters grow up with the readers. The books came out over a 10 year period so a 10 yr old starting the series would have been 20 yrs old when the final book came out.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

I was 13 when the final book came to the shelves.

[@Neeneros]

Professor snape is also the bad guy in diehard

[@genny5309]

As a librarian and former teacher, I loved the Harry Potter series. A generation of kids - including kids who didn’t like to read- wanted to read, and were excited when each new book was released. Bookstores had midnight book release parties. The author wisely built the complexity and darkness to suit the age of the characters and the readers. The first book is quite slim, and the final one is much longer and darker. I didn’t start reading them until the 5th book was out. As others have said, the adult cast of the HP series is a veritable who’s who of British actors.

[@conraddickinson24]

Couple of points. I would say, yes, Hogwarts is way too dangerous of a school to be sending your kids. And the other point, JK Rowling, the writer of the Harry Potter books, apparently doesn't understand sports or games. In the fictional game of quidditch, she makes all of the scoring you see completely pointless because once you catch the golden snitch the game is over. Therefore everything else is pointless.

[@Rock-n-Rolla369]

Filch is actually a really funny character. Doesn’t get enough credit.

[@SG-js2qn]

Hermione: "It's levi-OH-sa, not levio-SA! And stop waving that wand about. You're going to put someone's eye out! Did you know you have dirt on your nose? What an idiot! You're going to get us killed, or worse: expelled!" "Dirty" Harry Potter: "I killed my first wizard when I was 11. They caught me, and everybody knew I did it, but they let me go. (cough) imperius (cough)"

[@MatthewJamesKalasky]

Hagrid: "Well there's your money, Harry. Gringotts, the Wizard Bank. T'aint no place safer, 'cept perhaps Hogwarts." IS Hogwarts all that safe, though?

[@IDLERACER]

🧙‍♂ When most people watch this movie for the first time, the part at 10:15 is what they usually find the most puzzling. So why didn't she just have him remove his glasses and fix his eyes? 🤔 The fact is, in order to enjoy this franchise, one just has to not think about a lot of stuff that is quite frankly, a bit arbitrary if not completely illogical. Like the fact that it's obviously easy to communicate with some dead people (Sir Nicholas) while difficult, if not impossible to communicate with others (Mr. & Mrs. Potter). 👻 Also, why are all these kids spending six or seven years of their lives in a school where they learn how to do nothing but stuff that they aren't allowed to do once they leave the schoolgrounds? 😵‍💫 How they're supposed to make a living after they graduate never seems to enter the conversation. 🧐 In spite of all that, the films are still entertaining if you just kick back and enjoy the overall ambience. It features one of John Williams' most celebrated scores, and the set designs are always sumptuous. 😎👍

[@Rallarbusen]

Please, don't look at Harry an Hermione as A-students and Ron as C- The movies did Ron dirty, Ron is just as important as Hermione. For some reason the directors painted Emma Watson as Supergirl, which is not the case in the books. Hermione is a walking library, Ron is the one with the personal skills who knows everyone, (Hrmione is quite socially awkward). If the movies did Ron dirty, they were even worse for Ginny.

[@jamiepeterson1981]

The series gets more grown up and darker as it goes. The third movie is where it really changes gears.

[@AtlasBlizzard]

I've never understood why it's called the Sorcerer's Stone in America. Was that just to underline that it's about wizardry? Seems silly to me, the Philosopher's Stone is a famous legend with a lot of lore.

[@patriciagerresheim2500]

By the time this movie came out, JK Rowling had plotted out the rest of the books. She told Alan Rickman - and ONLY him - what she had planned for Snape. He had the delicate task of playing the role with Snape's future in mind, but without giving anything away to his fellow actors or to the audience. The entrance to the chessboard room was filmed several months before the game itself. In the meantime, Rupert Grint (Ron) experienced a growth spurt. The director had him ride the knight chess piece in order the minimize the height difference between him and the other two. Harry was not a toddler in the pictures with his parents. Baby Harry was played by the Saunders Triplets. Hermione = her - MY - oh - nee 'Sorcerer's Stone' introduces us the wizarding world, serving as the foundation for the rest. Stick with the series. The books and movies get darker as the series progresses.

[@michaeltabor4176]

You will notice that these films will get better and better, but also darker and darker. My favorite is probably number 6.. HP and The Half Blood Prince.

[@grahamgresty8383]

For some reason Ron is the comic foil which this script writer continues throughout (not in the books). Many of Ron's wise words are given to Hermione (pronounced Her-my-on-ee) which makes me think that the script writer had a crush on Emma Watson. Hermione is far less good looking in the books compared to Emma. He does the same to Ron's sister. Stay with the series as the 3rd film onwards becomes more adult.

[@StarCrossedLines]

I am not the biggest fan of Harry Pottery. I lost interest after the first couple of movies as a kid. I liked the first two, but after that they get much darker, and I wouldn't even say that was a bad narrative choice. I simply didn't enjoy it. However, I've heard from people who love it. So I can pass along that apparently the director has said he liked Hermine more and gave her some of Ron's hero moments. He wasn't depicted as dumb in the books as he gets treated in the movies. Secondly, you mentioned in passing clearing the grounds of dangerous monsters. As I understand it, the school doesn't actually own the surrounding forest so their ability to police it may be legally limited.

[@bidishah]

Hermione's name is pronounced "Her-my-onee" basically, fun story I grew up reading the books so in my head I pronounced it very differently. I live in India and that was a name I had never heard in my life.