Perfect second installment to the Series

Rating: 10/10 (16 August 2007)

It's the second installment to the Harry Potter series, and it's an excellent follow-up of The Sorceror's Stone. The Chamber Of Secrets sees some evolving elements of the series. There is also plenty of action in this one, and the acting is even better than the first.
It's the second year at Hogwarts for Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and things aren't getting calm at all following last year. They're just getting more exciting. Harry Potter has definitely changed. He's wiser, less reactive to everything, and sees Hogwarts as his only home. Daniel Radcliffe does well bringing the new version of his character to life. Rupert Grint acts just the same, as his character is the same. Ron is the same clumsy wizard who likes to panic. Hermione has evolved the most. She's not nearly as bossy or rude, although she's still the most willing to study and learn of the trio. Emma Watson continues her terrific acting as she makes this new Hermione clearly evident. The rest of the cast was terrific as well. Jason Issacs did well as Lucius Malfoy. I can tell Lucius is evil. In movies, guys with long blond hair are always evil.
The plot is as follows: Harry receives warnings not to return to Hogwarts. After Ron and his brothers rescue Harry from his still rather rude and mean uncle, aunt, and cousin, Harry returns to Hogwarts anyway. Strange mishaps occur to Harry as further warnings to leave, and at the same time there are random attacks against others, leaving students literally petrified. Our trio of young wizards then learn about the chamber of secrets and what it holds, and that the heir of Slytherin will use it to extinguish muggle-born students. Worried that the heir has returned and is causing the random attacks, our trio plucks around for answers. Harry is accused of being the heir when it's discovered he can speak Parseltongue(Snake language). When Hermione winds up petrified, Harry and Ron seek and the chamber of secrets, leading to the truth. I'll save that for surprise.
There is so much action in this movie. There's a flying car, more Quidditch matches, a nest of huge spiders, a dueling club, and plenty of spells. Far more spells than the first movie. Hermione still casts more spells than her friends. Personally, Hermione is one of my favorite characters. It's in this film that the friendship between Hermione and the boys is really established. They're in things together and they back each other up. Also featured is a new dark arts defense teacher, and more clues about the mysterious past of lord Voldemort. This movie I give a 10/10. Awesome acting, terrific special effects, wonderful plot.