Harry Potter: The Complete 8-Film Collection

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I suspect that it was never meant to be, it was instead supposed to grab the fans of the books at the age when what they wanted to see was the book faithfully recreated on screen. Year 1: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - The magical adventure begins when Harry Potter is to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

He expects to be censured for breaking the law against underage wizardry, but is surprised to find that the Minister of Magic is inclined to be lenient. The box set include the movies on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray, and come with a special surprise for fans (in the US).But it really is Harry, Ron and Hermione for much of the film with just the odd interlude to see what Voldemort is up to. The first two films get a regular Amaray to themselves, as do the second two films, one disc on either face of their respective cases. UHD Blu-ray showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.

Voldemort is back and wreaking havoc, not only on the Wizarding world, but the Muggle world as well, and it’s no wonder that the news headlines are as bleak as the weather. Of the first three films, it’s easily the best, and given how the subsequent novels become ever more convoluted and plot driven, I wouldn’t be surprised if I found The Prisoner of Azkaban to be the best of all eight Harry Potter films. The Philosopher's Stone' (2001) sees Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) newly enrolled at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry where he makes friends with Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson).

The CG effects are quite good, although the underwater sequences are stricken more than you might expect with uncanny valley syndrome. Incidentally, Boyhood might have picked up the Oscars, but Harry Potter did it first, and on a much larger scale. After the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011 a box set of all eight Harry Potter movies was released.

It’s a story that lends itself to a simple narrative, and functionally, it doesn’t really matter that the film takes place over a whole school year, or in the space of days. And once again, it’s a very enjoyable surround experience, rich and lively for the action sequences, making the most of the film’s music and keeping that all important dialogue clear and audible throughout. It’s moody, atmospheric, and stylish, but at times I did think it was overdone, distracting from the story.My cynicism aside, Part 2 kicks off with just the barest lip-service to recapping the story, with a reminder that Voldemort has obtained the Elder Wand, before resuming the adventure, with our three heroes poised to locate the final Horcruxes, before heading back to Hogwarts for the ultimate confrontation with the epitome of evil. But one thing is clear about this film, it’s the first Harry Potter film that really looks at the central triumvirate of characters, as it is in essence, a road movie as Harry, Ron and Hermione go about their mission to find and destroy the Horcruxes, and latterly to learn more about the Deathly Hallows, Voldemort, and indeed Dumbledore. The image is clear throughout, with impressive, vibrant, and detailed HD presentation for the most part, although like the previous films, depth and clarity do begin to suffer when dark and misty scenes prevail. Unlike the first five discs, this is really a disc for the world, offering the English audio in Dolby True-HD 5.