Not as good as the first, but still good

Rating: Null/10 (5 May 2004)

I commented on the first HP movie ages ago, without having read the books. Now that I've become totally addicted to them, I just have a little to say about this.
As my summary says, it's not as good as the first, but it's still good. The story is exciting and the special effects are great. Rowling's world is beautifully recreated and the story is enjoyable.
I spoke about the actors in my other review, but, being now familiar with the characters from the books, I can offer a more rounded view.
Daniel Radcliffe IS Harry Potter. There's no doubt in my mind. The producer who discovered him for the role said he felt as though Radcliffe had a very old soul, and I agree. Harry seems to me to have the same trait. I'm glad Daniel will play Harry in the Goblet of Fire. I'm quite enjoying watching him grow up actually.
I was disappointed to hear that Tom Felton won't play Draco in film 4. The scene in the Slytherin common room was just great. He was so icy and menacing in the way he said "As for me, I hope it's Granger".
And again, Richard Harris will be missed. I really hope Michael Gambon (another Irishman, you may not have known) does a good job in The Prisoner of Azkaban, which I'm really looking forward to. Book 3 is my favourite, so I hope they did it justice.
And it's nice to see that the title wasn't changed to suit certain audiences this time around. Let's keep it that way, shall we?