![]() ![]() One of my favorite moments, is what I'm going to refer to as the Adrenaline Sequence. The world of Harry Potter is no longer fantasy to me, but instead a place where any of us mere Muggles could hope to visit, one day. He has proven, at least to me, that Diagon Alley truly exists - if only I could find the right brick to tap on. I feel that he accomplished what most would have failed. There has been much speculation on whether Columbus was the correct choice for the first two installments of the series and I say to that, Yes. Rowling's story to life as accurately and as lovingly as it deserves. Many kudos to Chris Columbus and the rest of the Harry Potter cast/crew for not turning this movie into what it easily could have become: a 2 and a half hour commercial advertisement for action figures and collectibles, kid's meals and fast food tie-ins, soft drinks and snack products, etc. And it makes for one smooth story and very enjoyable movie-going experience. Though many events from the book were excluded, the essential ones made it to the film. The screenplay, by Steven Kloves, stripped away all unnecessary elements to get to the root of the story. The film flowed quite smoothly in it's transition from page to screen, never tripping on the awkward conventions that other books on film have struggled with. The sets were stunning - the actors were first rate - the effects were breathtaking. I feel, next to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is the best book-to-movie adaptation that I've ever seen.
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