A great follow-up to HP & the Philosopher's Stone

Rating: Null/10 (1 December 2002)

I deliberately went to see this film on a weekday at lunchtime, and the audience consisted of seven adults! It was great - no kids screaming or throwing popcorn or racing up and down the aisles!!
I really enjoyed the film, and would quite happily see it again - and probably again! No need for all the scene-setting that we had in HP & the Philosopher's Stone; straight into the story, and a very good start. Quite a long film, but never slow or boring. Amazing special effects throughout, too - loved the car!
A much darker film than the first HP, and definitely not for very young children. There are certainly some scenes which would bring on a few nightmares. I'm not ashamed to say I couldn't watch the slugs and my friend couldn't watch the spiders!
Interesting to see the changes in the young actors, and the shifting dynamics in their relationships. The whole Weasley family were great - and really looked like a family! Kenneth Branagh was very funny, and was obviously having a great time! I thought Alan Rickman was under-used, and a bit disappointing. Robbie Coltrane was terrific again! The big question - whatever will they do about Dumbledore in the next HP?
An excellent film, for both children and adults, and sure to be a tremendous success. I might even read the books!