Certainly, not as good as the first one

Rating: 7/10 (23 December 2002)

I was very dissapointed by this movie. Good special effects aren't everything movies are about. It was a product made for a lot of people but not for Harry Potter fans. Movies are generally not as good as the books they were adapted from, but Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was fun. This sequel wasn't. The only highlights I can point out are performances by Alan Rickman, Kenneth Brannagh and (surprisingly!) Tom Felton. Eye candy for the little ones but anyone over 18 who has read the book, shouldn't go in expecting to be blown away. I guess, the reason this movie cashed in less at the box-office is as simple as it's not as good as the first one...