Harry Putter and the Sorcerer's Phone (2007)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Jeremy Gustafson

Writers:

Jeremy Gustafson (writer)
Benjamin Latz (writer)

Genre:

Short | Comedy

Plot:

Harry Putter is a mockumentary with interviews and stories about the 'real boy', Harry Putter, upon whom JK Rowling based her famous books...

Cast

Nathan Shrake	...	Harry Putter
Christina Holaday	...	Hermione Lone Ranger
Erik Skramstad	...	Ron Weaselby
Janie Castilla	...	Professor McGonnafall
Al Fiene	...	Professor Bumblesnore
Matt Franta	...	Draco Milfoil
Franklin Heller	...	Hairgrid
Benjamin Latz	...	Neville Lintbottom
Mary Oczak	...	Wand Store Clerk
Mike Dinardo	...	Professor Snape
Jim Westcott	...	Lord Voldemortgage
Melanie Nolen	...	Professor Pooch
Matthew Feeney	...	Professor Squirrel
Pam Kaufman	...	Mother Weaselby
Derek Lee Miller	...	The Snorting Hat

Runtime:

14 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Midway Station - 730 Transfer Road, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Company:

Walden Entertainment

Cute for Potter fans, but don't expect a lot of magic

This film purports to be the real story of Harry Putter--the guy who was the inspiration for J.K. Rowling's novels. This guy, however, goes to a far less magical world and he and his friends use far more mundane magic. In fact, the dreaded "Sorcerer's Stone" is actually the just a sorcerer's phone--and it's great because it can make unlimited phone calls. Again and again, the truth is far less magical and, well, boring.

The film is reasonably well made but has all the look of a fan mockumentary. Die-hard fans of the series will love it, mild fans of the series (like myself) will see it as a time-passer and those not familiar with the books will probably care less. It's not a fancy or sophisticated film--just a nice film by some big fans.