A review

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2002)

What can I say, other than I'm appalled that this film was ever released. Is it just a licence to print money for Warner Bros.? The film follows the same "predictable" format as the first one. Let me explain:-
1. Harry is shown at home with his evil aunt, uncle and cousin. They are rather horrible to him, again!! 2. Harry goes to school, again! 3. Someone reveals an evil plot is afoot in the school. Is this Deja Vu or did this happen in the first film? 4. Harry finds the evil mastermind, has a fight with a monster, kills it. 5. Lots of annoying kids sit at a dinner table, looking cheesy, the End.
Now you may think the above is rather harsh, but if you are honest with yourselves you will see how un-imaginitive the whole film is. Nothing new, just a film which does well because of the Child/Parent pressure of "my friends are going to see it". Much in the same way as Pokemon cards not so long ago.
As a film on it's own, reasonable. As a second offering from the Potter camp, very poor.
Do not go and watch if you have seen the first one, you may find yourself thinking you are watching the same film.