This Film Was Made By Accountants.

Rating: 5/10 (26 November 2002)

I can understand that after the first Harry Potter film became an international cash cow, the rush was on to capitalize financially with a sequel. But clearly there was just too little time for the artistic crew to come up with anything as quaint as a plot or character development. Instead, pointless action scene after pointless action scene is thrown on the screen in random order, leaving the entire cast of fine actors with nothing to do but stand wide-eyed, pretending to react to mediocre computer effects. (And don't even get me started on "Dobby", who actually made me wish for Jar-Jar Binks) Absolutely devoid of the charm, emotion and magic that makes for a great fantasy film. It will rake in millions upon millions of dollars, but what a shame.