this movie of Harry Potter wasnt my favorite my favorites are 4, and 6. But still if your child is 8 years old and they havent scene any harry otter movies but would like to this is the perfect place to start! This movie was especially made for Harry Potter beiners! with less vilonce, romance and all the stuff u might be worried abouut your younger ones seeing.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Common Sense says
First Potter movie is a big-budget magical ride.
Themes in this movie include: friendship, growing up, loss
updated 09.28.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Parents need to know that this first movie in the Harry Potter series has some intense and scary moments. Harry Potter and friends -- who are only 11 years old here -- are in peril and get hurt, but not seriously, and most of the scares come from fantasy creatures. There's a flashback to the (bloodless) death of Harry's parents and discussion about how they died and the one who killed them.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the Harry Potter series. Do you like the books or movies better?
- What themes from the first in the series pop up again in later installments?
- What do you think about Harry and his friends going away to school? Would you ever want to do something like that?
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- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
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- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Rare...parent with young kids who love this movie
I am one of the rare parents who allow my 4 and 6 year old kids to watch this and the first Harry Potter movies. The movies after these too are just WAY too intense for my kids and won't allow them to watch them until they are MUCH older. Socerer's Stone is one of the two I don't mind them watching. Yes, there are parts that parents should definitely talk to their kids about (death of Harry's parents, unicorn death, Voldemort's possession of Quirrel, Quirrel's death). Those parts and a few others our 4 year old still wants to have clarified when he watches. But he is obsessed with this movie! He and our daughter love the fantasy and magic of it all. I have made HUGE deal about all of it being pretend, just a story. My kids have embraced that and are able to enjoy movies like this without negative repercussions. I particularly like the fact that my 6 year old can see how strong and smart a girl Hermoine is compared to all the other characters. Again, I am the rare parent who knows what my children are able to deal with and understand. Parents...watch it first and decide for yourself!!!
- I rate this title off for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
A GREAT MOVIE!
this a great movie!!!!!! there is some peril that will be to scary for young kids.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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Great for getting my child to be interested in reading
I love that my daughter is crazy over Harry Potter and I give this movie all the credit for her reading level jumping from remedial to advanced last year. After seeing the movie, she was determined to read the book on her own and then started reading the second one. I love the messages of loyal friendship in this movie.
- I rate this title off for age 6 and give it
great movie
another great film staring my favorite actor Daniel Radcliffe. but not for kids under the age of 7.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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Great
It was a great movie and a little violent. It isn't educational unless you're a wizard. I would'nt say it had good role models because the kids are constantly breaking roles and getting in trouble. Morale: Never trust people wearing turbans!
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
inappropriate for most
While many fantasy movies contain magic elements this one is nowhere close to the clear morality or dominion established in the works of Tolkien. The harry potter series is inappropriate for minors who are not already WELL formed morally. The harry potter series presents a host of logical contradictions, and most troubling endorses subjective morality. While I found the movies entertaining they were also irksome on too many points to allow my children to watch them or read the books.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
AN AWESOME MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved this Movie!! Just like the book, it was a little boring, but it it awesome!! The only scary scene (For some kids 7 and under.) was when Harry was confronted by Quirrel/Voldemort. Flying keys are NOT scary!! The unicorn scene was not very violent either. I would recomend this movie to kids 7+.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
This was the best movie ever and I got it for free on http://www.rewards1.com/index.php?referrer_id=1011526
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Good role models
This true kid classic is just as fun for the adults!
Brilliant.... incredible... having never seen these movie before i was blown away when i watched all 6 in 6 days in a row... Some incredble movies... But has some iffy stuff that would giv kids night mare so best for 10+
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Good role models
I love this movie. I love all of the Harry Potter movies! They are such a family favorite, with a great story. I watched it for my first time when I was three.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
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perfect for kids who love fantasy
very great movie!
Lives in Ohio- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Good Movie
Ah, the first Harry Potter movie. Its also my favorite. Me and my 8 year old brother watch it all the time, the only bad part is at the end where the man takes off his turban. That scares my brother.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
It's a good movie, but there are some scary scenes at the end. I think even at 8, you have to know your child and what scares them. I would not think it appropriate to show this to a child under 8.
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Could be scary for a 7 year old with a good imagination.
It' a great movie and a great series. My daughter (7) really enjoyed the Sorcerer's Stone book, but the movie scared her. I was surprised that the book was rated appropriate for ages 9 & up and the movie was rated appropriate for 7 & up. The movie might have been ok for her, up until the scene near the end with an especially scary character appears on the back of another character's head. In this case, an exact image of the villain was scarier than her imagination.
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Can be fearful to young children
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