
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Taste attributes: adventurefantasyfamilyteenholidaysanimalsmonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossybig & variedcoming of ageunlikely connections
"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
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- 1492 Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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