Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets (2002)Director: Chris Columbus
Starring : Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane
Starring : Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane
Plot: Harry Potter (DANIEL RADCLIFFE) has not had a good summer. Not only has he had to put up with his overbearing Aunt Petunia (FIONA SHAW) and Uncle Vernon Dursley (RICHARD GRIFFITHS) and their dread of his magical abilities, but it seems as if Harry’s best friends Ron Weasley (RUPERT GRINT) and Hermione Granger (EMMA WATSON) have forgotten him – as they haven’t replied to a single one of his letters. Then, suddenly and mysteriously, house-elf Dobby appears in Harry’s bedroom and warns of great danger if the aspiring wizard should attempt to return to Hogwarts. Dobby is so keen to prevent the young Gryffindor from returning to the school for witches and wizards, he has blocked all of Ron and Hermione’s correspondence from reaching Harry. But despite the elf’s mischievous efforts, the ever-determined Harry is rescued from the Dursleys’ dreary clutches by Ron and his brothers – with the aid of a flying car! – and welcomed into the warmth of the Weasley household. But when Harry and Ron are suspiciously prevented from entering Platform 9 and boarding the Hogwarts Express back to school, the boys take emergency action to avoid being late for the new term – only to incur the wrath of Professor Snape (ALAN RICKMAN), who calls for their expulsion. Meanwhile, news of Harry’s first year heroism has spread throughout Hogwarts and he finds himself the center of much unwanted attention. His new fans include Ron’s little sister Ginny (BONNIE WRIGHT); first year would-be photographer Colin Creevey (HUGH MITCHELL); and most irritatingly, the new Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, Gilderoy Lockhart (KENNETH BRANAGH). Outshone only by his own vanity, Lockhart craves the attention that Harry shuns and is only too keen to associate himself with Hogwarts’ young hero. But not even Lockhart can offer an explanation or solution to the slippery and sinister new terror that is gripping the school. Now all eyes are on Harry, and his so-called friends are beginning to doubt him. Everyone, that is, except Ron and Hermione and fragile young Ginny, who has shifted her focus to her mysterious new diary. But Harry is not about to let his friends down and, with or without the support of Gilderoy Lockhart, he will confront the dark force lurking in his beloved school. -- © 2002 Warner Bros.(scoring 82% on rottentomatoes.com)
Review: Serving as chapter number 2 in the Harry Potter series of films, The Chamber of Secrets picks up the second school year at Hogwarts and follows the coat tails of the first installment, The Sorcerers Stone. Like The Sorcerers Stone, The Chamber of Secrets is a light hearted adventure that is pretty safe for the entire family. The acting has improved since year one at Hogwarts and it's clear that the movie makers had a little larger of a budget to work with this time around. The story was a little more in depth and more suspenseful this time around but it made the movie all around better. We were also introduced to a few new characters, mainly Dobby the house-elf who added an element of sincerity to Harry Potter and his gang. Unfortunately this is the only time that we see Dobby throughout the stories and movies that I have seen. I would add that there are still elements of the movie that seemed to have little to no purpose such as the paintings, the quidditch, and the moving stairs. However all of these things just add to the charm of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and make the fantastical school that much better! I really enjoyed this film and will continue to embark on my adventure throughout J.K. Rowling's crazy imagination. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets scores 3.5 stars out of the possible 5 stars and I would highly recommend that you rent/borrow this movie for your viewing pleasure.
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