Going to start off by pointing out that this review is not going to be compared or based on the book. They're very different. Movies based on books usually never follow the exact content and to make things fair we're only going to review the movie itself. Some people never read the books anyways. However, it will be difficult because of plot holes and other things.
One thing that also gets annoying for me is they call the Philosopher's Stone the Sorcerer's Stone. I will not get over that for many reasons but now for the main event.
These actors and actresses done wonderfully and majority of them are all children aside from those who play as professors. The acting is well done and not overly done or dull. You can't help but be sucked in by their characters. Some characters are your typical goofy kids while others are snobs. Hogwarts is like every school but instead of the school being full of muggles it's full of witches and wizards. Speaking of muggles I'm sure some are wondering "What is a muggle?" A muggle is someone who has no magic at all and can't perform magic.
The storytelling is well done but there are some confusing moments on how Harry, Ron, and Hermione get to their conclusions and how they helped out more. However, despite some confusion it's still a great plot and premise. Hogwarts is just an amazing and magical place. The scenery of Hogwarts Express, Hogwarts Castle, The Dark Forest, The Grand Hall, and the epic Quidditch match. The Quidditch match was by far my favorite scene. Quidditch is a wizardry sport and it's downright brutal. Watching everyone flying their broomsticks made it feel like I too was in the air. Very well done.
The movie does have noticeable flaws but the creativity of this magical world makes up for said flaws. Among all the magic there is comedy, very light horror, and suspense. If you haven't seen this movie then I highly recommend it.