I loved it!

Rating: Null/10 (17 November 2002)

This movie is the perfect follow-up to "Sorcerer's Stone." The students continue to be charmingly engaging and the special effects are great! Both movies are faithful to the books, which is very satisfying to all of us who love the HP series, but the movies hold together on their own quite well. Kenneth Branagh is a hoot as the ridiculously pompous teacher Gilderoy Lockhart. And, if you're a credits fan like I am, stick around until the very end when there's a little extra treat in store.
One personal comment about a pet peeve: many folks compare the "Harry Potter" and the "Lord of the Ring" movies. I don't believe they should be compared. Yes, they are both fantasy series which happen to be released within a month of each other, but otherwise they are completely different. I happen to enjoy both series (yes, I've read and own them all) and am thrilled that the film industry is doing justice to both. "Harry Potter" may be aimed more towards kids, but plenty adults are buying tickets and loving the show.