HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE Movie Reaction! | First Time Watching

[@dinodasbunce6224]

Many of the actors had impressive careers. Robbie Coltrine, among many other films was in two James Bond films, "GoldenEye" and "The World is not Enough". Richard Harris won an Academy Award for best actor in "Titanic" and appeared in two films which won the Academy Award for Best Picture: firstly as the gunfighter "English Bob" in the revisionist Western "Unforgiven" (1992); secondly as the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" (2000). Harris also made it to the number 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 with his recording of the Jimmy Webb song "MacArthur Park". Rupert Grint was a punk rocker in the movie "CBGB" which starred Alan Rickman. I could go on and on but I am too lazy.

[@AtheistNihilist]

John Williams score is kinda outrageously amazing. I feel we don't get scores of this quality these days at all.

[@joshandcasey]

@@AtheistNihilist for sure! His score always elevates the film!

[@yflanders]

Omg I can’t wait for this!! The potter lore goes so deep so I’m stoked to hear both your insights as the series goes on from a well versed potter head & by someone who’s never seen the series before 🙌🏻

[@joshandcasey]

Glad you share the excitement! We have a lot of good things coming up!

[@dawnmarieallenkent2495]

My best guess about the chess game... If Ron jumped off, landing on another space, it would constitute another move, thus messing Harry's move.

[@joshandcasey]

That would make sense

[@tamarasmith9060]

Yes & in the book it's a bit more obvious that the magical game knows Ron is the knight, not the horse. In the book, the queen hits Ron in the head with the flat side of the sword, it doesn't stab at the horse.

[@garybassin1651]

Nicholas Flamel was a real person. He lived during the Middle Ages in Paris. His house still stands and has become a restaurant. Because of the popularity of the books and movies, they have created a Harry Potter menu for children. I had lunch there during my last trip to Paris. As for Maggie Smith, she has won 2 Academy Awards and many accolades through a most distinguished career. I would highly recommend your reacting to a few of her movies. Some of the best are "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie", "California Suite", "Hot Millions", "Evil Under The Sun", and "Death On The Nile".

[@joshandcasey]

Thanks for the recommendations and background! We will definitely check them out

[@toodlescae]

In the books Hagrid was a little over 11 foot tall. Ron was also on the floor of the chessboard just like the other 2 and got smashed over the head by the queen knocking him out. Guess the movies thought people would assume that Ron getting off the horse chess piece would be considered an illegal move. Harry also didn't crumble Quirrell into dust and kill him. Quirrell died when Voldemort left his body that had been weakened by Voldemort's possession. Hagrid sent letters to all of the school friends of Harry's parents to get a bunch of pictures for him.

[@joshandcasey]

Thank you for sharing! Had been a minute since reading the books

[@johnmoreland6089]

The first film is so well made, but still pretty much more an introduction to the characters and world. Starting with the 2nd and especially the 3rd films, they get more plot oriented and richer in the storytelling.

[@joshandcasey]

Good to know! Guess we’ll have to see when we watch them

[@jgmartin307]

Maggie Smith had a long career before Harry Potter. Before HP she appeared in a TV version of David Copperfield with Daniel Radcliffe (he played Copperfield) and actually recommended him for Harry Potter. The casting of the kids was phenomenal. By the 7th and 8th movies it becomes obvious they did not waste their time working and learning for nearly half their lives from some of the best actors in Britain.

[@joshandcasey]

Oh that's crazy! Didn't know that.

[@angelkendall9425]

@@joshandcaseyshe was also in the “sister act” movies with Whoopi Goldberg and “first wives club” with Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn and Bette midler (i hope I spelled their names right) if you know those.

[@weezerfan084]

"The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" is where I fist saw her. great movie.

[@joshandcasey]

@@weezerfan084 Will have to check it out.

[@AdamNisbett]

The publishers apparently thought Americans would find the word “philosopher” too highbrow and uninteresting for a story about magic for kids so they changed it to “sorcerer” for the U.S. edition.

[@joshandcasey]

@@AdamNisbett haha of course that’s why

[@ezradanger]

We all like to think that we wouldn't have cared what the book was called, but I'm not convinced that the publishers didn't't make the right call.

[@AdamNisbett]

@@ezradanger I don’t know about the vast majority of the general public, but it definitely wouldn’t have mattered to me. I didn’t start reading them until they were already bestsellers and I didn’t hardly pay attention to the “and the ….” part of the title. For all I cared they could have been Harry Potter Book 1, Harry Potter Book 2, etc.

[@joshandcasey]

@@ezradanger Which title do you think it should have been?

[@ezradanger]

​@@joshandcaseyI don't think it probably mattered. But I do remember an entire generation of kids quitting rollerblading because of a gay joke. And philosophy really does sort of have a negative connotation in the US. People literally use things like "philosophy major" as an insult. So while I would like to think that it wouldn't have mattered, it's not beyond the scope that it could have.

[@tamarasmith9060]

The trio & Draco all got 50 points taken from them because they left the castle after nightfall. Basically the same as if a muggle kid snuck out of the house after dark & went blocks away to a friend's house without parental permission. So they had to be taught that this was a big important rule, not a small rule. Despite still being on school grounds, they are 11 year olds running around unsupervised & it's possible an animal might come out of the woods or the kids might do something dangerous & there wouldn't be an adult to get them to the hospital wing, etc.

[@joshandcasey]

Right seems like a valid punishment, though the points seem pretty arbitrary at times

[@patriciaalvareztostado8170]

@@joshandcasey I always think thay especially after the troll incident, and this, like they dont fit, they should recibe more for that I think so. But 50, is too mch

[@staciroberts5779]

Alan Rickman also played the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. He was a great villain in that. He also played Colnel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility- a really heroic character. And in Love Actually he played a husband and father. If you haven’t seen those, they are worth watching (if you can stomach Kevin Costner’s bad British accent as Robin Hood). Great reaction! Enjoy the ride.😊

[@staciroberts5779]

Yes, I’m replying to my own message. I forgot to say that if you ever need a vacation to the Oregon coast, Newport Oregon has a bed and breakfast called The Sylvia Beach Hotel. Every room is decorated like an author. I stayed in the JK Rowling room. It was great! Like stepping into Hogwarts. They have journals of what people experienced during their stays. The best was four girls who wrote as if they were students attending Hogwarts. Fun place!

[@joshandcasey]

Thanks for all the recommendations! We will definitely check those movies out as Alan Rickman is always great. Have never been to Oregon but if I do I will look into that!

[@theDrasher1]

A less confusing title would be ”The Alchemist's Stone" . From Philosophy 101, the ancients who dabbled in alchemy, are called Philosophers.

[@joshandcasey]

Thats what I thought! No idea why they picked philosopher

[@theDrasher1]

The chess scene: The kids are the pieces, Ron was the knight, he was sitting on a horse.

[@joshandcasey]

Oh ok, that's why!

[@littleogeechee223]

I know! You’d think that Harry would be the one kid Hagrid would want to keep close to him in a situation like the Dark Forest!

[@joshandcasey]

Right!? Not sure what happened there.

[@livb6945]

The match is not Harry's second time flying. They practice every week during the school year but they don't show everything in the movies

[@joshandcasey]

Ah that makes more sense, the jumping through time is kinda confusing

[@tamarasmith9060]

The "restricted section" is only for older students who have been taught basics & supposedly also understand the seriousness of the danger of dark magic, extremely difficult higher level magic (dark or not), & magical creatures & plants which could be dangerous if handled wrong. The students do have to get permission from the librarian to read individual books in the restricted section, & as you can see if a student sneaks in there somehow & opens a book off the shelf without permission then the books themselves have a built in alarm. The magical chains also prevent a student removing a book to view/copy without supervision.

[@joshandcasey]

Ah this makes more sense, thanks!

[@Melissa-wx4lu]

The reason Vernon didn't want Harry to get his letter was because they knew about harry's parents being magic (ie. Strange and unusual) and they didn't want Harry to be the same and bring gossip about the family that might impact them negatively.

[@joshandcasey]

Ah ok. That makes sense.

[@grahamgresty8383]

Also Petunia knows there are protective charms which protect both Harry and the Dursleys. If Harry leaves for more than 50 weeks/year, the protection breaks and Petunia knows the damage dark wizards and witches can do!

[@ceciliadsa7073]

I can't wait..for the next episode....please..continue 🎉

[@joshandcasey]

Thanks! Will be out shortly so stay tuned

[@krissmith800]

The question is have you seen Team StarKids' musical trilogy that parodies the films and books? The three shows are more than just stage adaptations with comedic flair and great songs. They are . . . well, hard to put into words. Sure, subtitles help due to university stage mics that are not the best quality (and audience noise as well) and yes, there is strong language and "adult" content. However, if you are a fan of all things Harry Potter, you should see them at least once. It would be fun to grow your KZbin audience and there are some cool surprises in the shows as well (including a cameo by one of the actual cast members from the movies). I hope you consider it.

[@joshandcasey]

I have not haha but now I’m going to go check it out!

[@krissmith800]

@joshandcasey It's different and you may find yourself liking StarKid in general and accidentally falling down that rabbit-hole, haha. Seriously though, I think you will appreciate the trilogy for what it is. Also, if you ever watched the TV show Glee, you may recognize a familiar face. I hope you enjoy!

[@Melissa-wx4lu]

For Quidditch, the team with the most points at the end of the game wins. The game does not end until the Snitch is caught. The snitch gives 150 points. The team that catches the snitch is not necessarily going to be the winner, but are most of the time due to the huge award of points.

[@joshandcasey]

Hopefully the seeker can catch the snitch in a reasonable time then haha

[@beautybysaranwrap]

Welp the algorithm doing it’s thing!!!👏🏽 my favorite franchise EVER!! So excited for this journey

[@joshandcasey]

@@beautybysaranwrap let’s go!!

[@Roomfordesserts]

Dang I’m way too early. I hate waiting 😅😅😅 New sub. Thanks ! ❤

[@joshandcasey]

Thank you! Next one will be out soon

[@nebulousreactions]

I generally don't subscribe until I've seen a few videos from a channel, but I like the cut of your jib, guys! Subbed :) There's no way to really know it from the movie, but if Ron had jumped off the horse, it would have forfeited the game. I haven't followed much of Rupert Grint's career, but I do know he's devoting time to raising his kid, because Ron's a daddy now :D

[@joshandcasey]

Thanks for the sub! That is what I figured but didn’t seem like there was a reason for it in the movie

[@nebulousreactions]

@@joshandcasey Overall this series is a very good adaptation, but yeah, there are certain things movie-viewers have questions about that are only covered in the novels. So if you have questions, let us know! We book-readers don't need much of an invitation to bury you in lore if you want it :D

[@joshandcasey]

@ haha will do! I’m sure we will have many questions

[@kathybowles495]

I have ridden the real train, in Scotland. It was wonderful day trip.

[@joshandcasey]

Bucket list for sure!

[@tamarasmith9060]

Hagrid is only half human. His dad was a wizard but his mom was a giant. Not giant as in a human with a growth hormone malfunction. Giant as in the species. His mom abandoned her husband & son when Hagrid was a toddler, as he was a "runt" that wouldn't grow so she was ashamed. In HP world, giants are typically not bright, quite selfish (& some are outright mean, though not all). So...we are not really given any details into why a wizard would be attracted to a female giant or exactly how coitus & conception work in such a relationship. However in book 4 we meet another character that is half giant also, but she is too ashamed to admit it when Hagrid asks her about her own childhood after he talks about his own childhood with his dad. She just keeps insisting she's fully human but big. I guess she was afraid of discrimination based on the reputation of giants, & as headmistress of another magic school it's understandable. After all, the parents must trust her with their children's safety just as others trust Dumbledore with the safety of the kids at Hogwarts.

[@joshandcasey]

See that makes more sense, I feel like I don’t remember them explaining he was half giant. He shouldn’t be allowed in the muggle world haha😂

[@DragoX7]

Her name isn't Rawling.... Regardless of the w in her name, it's pronounced Rolling. (Roll-ing)

[@jiruribakachan365]

Who cares? Everyone just calls her terf.

[@xhelan131]

@@jiruribakachan365 so what? nothing wrong with being a TERF. I love Rowling so much.

[@angelkendall9425]

Great reaction guys❤

[@joshandcasey]

Thank you!!

[@livb6945]

You know better than to say "they could have picked a better family", surely?! There's a very vital reason he's there. He's protected there - and Dumbledore didn't give them a choice.

[@joshandcasey]

Trying not to reveal too much haha

[@Lestat13]

I was just going to point that out 🖤🌹🖤🧛🏻‍♀️

[@rpiranthowski6239]

​@@joshandcaseyadmit it you forgot about that...😂😉

[@joshandcasey]

@@rpiranthowski6239 I will definitely admit it’s been a minute (as mentioned) since I read the books haha. There’s a lot of things that are easy to forget

[@nmknomad]

man....stop with a spoilers

[@tenesaravula4038]

it's not world building or a mini world model. It's actually a real place and that is in Scotland where they filmed the train scene.

[@joshandcasey]

Sorry I was more talking about the world building of the story/wizard world not where they filmed

[@ThePharaz]

My opinion is the US publisher was an idiot to change the name. I chose not to read it cause I had no idea what a sorcerer's stone was. Had they left it as it originally was I would have read it as I know what a Philosopher's Stone is.

[@joshandcasey]

Yeah that was definitely a strange choice

[@Sayitlikitiz101]

Good luck. You are good and have decent reactions, but your editing of the video being played needs a lot of work.

[@joshandcasey]

Thank you! We are working on it. It can be tough navigating copyright issues. What specifically about the editing bothered you?

[@tothelakes]

Can you React to my lady jane please

[@joshandcasey]

We will add it to the list!

[@jiruribakachan365]

Can someone answer me if they're a gay coupe? Cuz if not i dont want to watch.

[@joshandcasey]

We are not lol but why would that make you not want to watch?

[@xhelan131]

you're a very weird person, the other comment you left under this video proves how backwards your thinking is. This is not the place for you, bye!

[@xhelan131]

@@joshandcasey please do not respond to comments like this. it's very awkward and people like this don't deserve a response. don't get yourself into trouble with this nonsense.