Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Film2001152 min

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Taste attributes: adventurefantasyfamilyteenholidaysanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedcoming of ageunlikely connections

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"Let the Magic Begin."

Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, glossy fantasy film: inventive and wholesome. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: very glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy

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Synopsis

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths -- and about the villain who's to blame.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of ageunlikely connections

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Daniel RadcliffeRupert GrintEmma WatsonRichard HarrisTom Felton

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
2001
Runtime
152 min
Status
Released
Studio
1492 Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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