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Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets Review
Summary:
In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", Harry
Potter goes back to Hogwarts School of Wizardry despite initial
warnings not to. Harry is met with a terrible monster threatening
to kill half of the school's students. Unless the monster is
stopped, the school will shut down. It is now up to Harry and
company to find out who is behind it and to stop the evil creature!
The Usual Suspects: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert
Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris and Robbie Coltrane
Star Rating: 3.7/5 stars |
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Review:
Buckle up for one hell of a 2.5 hour rollercoaster ride! Harry Potter:
the Chamber of Secrets is somewhat different from The Sorcerer's Stone
in its intensity. The Chamber of Secrets grabs your attention from beginning
and doesn't let go until the end, unlike the first episode of the sequels.
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It is intense in
scenes that make you want to crawl under your jacket yet you are unable
to close your eyes. With eyes wide open, you watch it to see what happens
next. The Sorcerer's Stone is full of unexpected twists; you will never
be able to figure out the ending (unless you've read the book).
I warn you, if you're scared of spiders or snakes, you might have a
heart attack. Of course, it's probably not as bad as 8 Legged Freaks
and the spiders in Potter don't look that real, but the spider scene
is still pretty creepy. It wasn't the only scene which may upset children.
The flying quidditch match was more intense; there was writing on the
wall in blood and some characters were petrified and frozen in fear.
You might hear little kids cry: it's no Barney. Unlike the first Harry
Potter, where I actually heard some of the people next to me snore,
Chamber of Secrets doesn't let you close your eyes for a second.
I haven't read any of the books, so I can't exactly judge about how
great the adaptation is. I am concerned, however, that just like in
Lord of the Rings, the directors followed almost exactly what was in
the book. Some parts could have been made better and some parts could
have been cu t
out all together for the sake of the film and for those that have not
read the book.
Those who have read the books have told me that they couldn't have found
better actors for the characters. They are just like the reader would
imagine them. There are the previous characters, of course, and there
are some new ones. They are well developed (which is probably due to
the book rather than the director). You can't help but really identify
with the Potter posse, and even cheer and clap when the good guys win
(although you might find it dumb or silly).
The actors have grown up quite a bit since the first Harry Potter. They
are much better at their roles (Hermione is less fake). But, in a way,
they are still the same. Harry can't smile whenever he does, his smile
looks insincere and evil. His face is frequently sweaty and dirty which
begins to bug you after awhile.
Chamber of Secrets shows you some of the familiar places such as the
school and the amazing moving staircases, as well as the intense broom-flying
game. New special effects are also there imaginative and realistic:
blue pixies, screeching root plants (warning: cover your ears!), Dobbie
the Elf, the flying car and the invisible ink book, which were all phenomenal.
You will see some
changes in the next Harry Potter. It will be directed by Alfonso Cuaron
(who directed Y Tu Mama Tambien) and they will have to find a replacement
for Dumbledore because Richard Harris (the actor) has passed away last
month.
Obviously, the name
will be different. I have a suggestion. What
do you think of Harry Pooter and the Porcelain Throne for the next movie?
Pretty good, huh?
Check out harrypotter.com!
Cool animation and there are some cute little games you can kill your
time with!
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