better and funnier - a more complete film than the first

Rating: Null/10 (7 December 2002)

Better film than the philosphers stone - more polished, and certainly more assured - the darker tone was better judged, though perhaps the next film does indeed need a edgier director - I wonder what an in-form Tim Burton would do to the next two. The acting was more mature from all the cast (except with the exception of Robbie Coltraine (Hagrid) who had little to do, and did even less with it)- as indeed the young stars undoubtedly and clearly evidently are ! The gap year certainly aged them, as they would in the film, and indeed adds to the authenticity. Although the four main parts (harry, ron, hermione and draco) all put in better displays - Rupert Grints` Ron Weasly performance was very good indeed - is there anyone better, anywhere to vomit slugs with such pathos ! - Excellent, as I, with most of the cinema, was laughing so loud, we were crying. Jason Isaacs` Lucius Malfoy was equally excellent - menace and sneering, disdainful arrogance in spades - stole every scene he was in. Definetly go and see it. If you dont you will miss a treat.