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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

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This is one of the early films with charm and whimsy and I’m there for it. What I don’t like is the spiders, but most of the movie is fun  — it’s held up well over the years. What is interesting is that there are different levels of charm and world building over the movies: the first two are very colorful and sweet – Chris Columbus as director hews close to the books. Very cute with magic and fancy.  Then there’s bridge of sorts with the artistry of Azkaban, and then the Goblet questing story with the 4th film: very fun. Suddenly with David Yates as the director for the rest, things get dark and serious. 

But back to Chamber, it’s still a light and fun ride which successfully builds upon the foundation of its predecessor, deepening the magical world and introducing a darker, more suspenseful tone which gets built on over the course of the remaining films. Amongst the creatures introduced are Dobby the house elf, Aragog the acromantula, the Whomping Willow, a Basilisk, and a flying car. New people introduced include Professor Sprout (Herbology), Gilderoy Lockhart (Defence Against The Dark Arts), Madam Pomfrey (School Nurse), Tom Marvolo Riddle (Laboured anagram…I would have gone with Trevor Dolldom), Argus Filch (School Caretaker), and Colin Creevey (First Year Student).

As well as the new people and creatures, Harry Potter And The Chamber of Secrets excels at visually expanding the world of Hogwarts. The hidden chambers, the sprawling castle, and the intricate magical details are all brought to life with impressive visual effects, not to mention the cutting edge CGI that was used to render the Basilisk and Dobby. 

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Besides the story elements, the core trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint continue to develop their characters, showcasing more mature and confident performances. Their on-screen chemistry is a testament to the skills of the casting department; they evolved from the wide-eyed innocence of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone to the mature intensity of “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” as naturally as growing up.

I think this is my least favourite HP movie (not including the Fantastic Beasts films), but it’s really held up well. Besides the spiders, it’s actually really fun. It’s a bit low stakes compared to the other movies, which is fine. It’s a great introduction to a young Voldemort and another Dark Arts teacher, such as he is. Gilderoy Lockhart is very amusing.

What I like about Chamber is that it is all relatively still low stakes and we get to learn more about the world of Wizardry.  I think it’s looking good with Ron and Harry with their friendship, and the entire Weasley clan being a part of Harry and his journey. It’s better than I remembered!

Movie Grade: A-

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    snow rider

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is such a magical adventure, and I love how you highlighted the key moments. It’s always fun to revisit the story and catch things you might have missed the first time around.

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