Hogwarts and all, it's difficult to
not fall under
Harry Potter's spell. Director Chris Columbus' interpretation of J.K. Rowling's first book of the child-enchanting series is filled with wonderful, vibrant sets, captivating new worlds and, yes,
nearly everything from its pages. Standing out are know-it-all schoolmate Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), lovable Potter friend Hagrid (
Robbie Coltrane) and deliciously evil Professor Snape (
Alan Rickman)--all who outshine
Daniel Radcliffe as the titular young spell-caster attending his first year of wizardry school.
But as the two-hour-plus movie produces each of the book's moments, connections wear thin and the magic begins to slip through the cracks. And trying to whip up a big movie-type climax out of the simple, and still lovable, tale proves difficult. Even with a Nimbus 2000 under him,
Potter ends up simply drifting instead of soaring.
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