HARRY POTTER & THE SORCERER'S STONE [Special Edition]

For those who have read the Harry Potter books, the movie works like a summarized overview. Nonetheless, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is a well made adaptation of the first book, considering Chris Columbus and co. had to squeeze the gazillion-selling bestseller into a two and a half hour celluloid incarnation. It must have been tough to decide at pre-production stage what part to keep and what to let go, since the first book, read uncut at normal speed, would take at least 8 hours straight, as in actor Stephen Fry's brilliant audio book adaptation (which I've been recommending everybody to listen to). All in all, the movie is quite outstanding simply for its visualization and the choice of actors. The cast is impeccable, with the three young actors in the lead (Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, as Harry, Ron & Hermione) and a host of others portraying their Hogwarts schoolmates, who are well matched by an array of screen veterans including Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman, Ian Hart, Julie Walters as Ron's mom, John Cleese (who was a bit wasted as Nearly Headless Nick, but let's hope he'll have longer screen times in the sequels), and Richard Griffiths as the despicable Uncle Dursley. 2-disc set: Disc 1 with the main feature + Disc 2 with extras (DVD-ROM features included). Also available on VHS.

Special Feature / Bonus Track: Theatrical trailer(s)

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全世界を魔法にかけた史上最強のファンタジーが遂に登場!! イギリスの女流作家J.K.ローリングの原作は1億2000万部突破という前人未到、史上最大のベストセラーとなり、劇場公開からわずか5ヶ月で社会現象をも巻き起こし、日本の映画界では興収記録、動員数などにおいて驚異の15冠を達成した超大作。悪の力を持つ魔法使いヴォルデモートに立ち向かう魔法界のヒーロー、ハリー・ポッターを演じるのは11歳の英国人少年ダニエル・ラドクリフ。ひと目で監督が惚れ込んだと言う彼の演技力は、共演者のオスカー2冠に輝く名女優マギー・スミスも太鼓判を押すほど。この作品に桁外れの情熱を注ぎ、子役の魅力を引き出す才能にかけては右に出るものがいないクリス・コロンバス監督をはじめとする世界最高のスタッフ達と、不思議がいっぱいのハリー・ポッターの素敵な仲間達が、スクリーンに軌跡を起こした!! 大人も子供も、ハリーとならどんな遠くへも行ける。さぁ、魔法のほうきに乗って、ファンタジーの世界に飛び立とう!! Disc1に本編収録、Disc2には映像特典(内容未定)収録の2枚組。さらにROM対応特典付き(内容未定)。

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