My uneducated and dreadfully dull take on this wonderful film...

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2002)

Wow...all I can say is: totally worth the two hour wait. I compared this to "The Lord of the Rings" (aka. The Lord of the Films). There are very much alike in the sense that the first film is much, much lighter, but not without peril and exitement. The next film is darker (As will be "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"), creepier, and scarier. In COS, the school's future is basically resting on Harry's shoulders. If he fails: the school is doomed. However, if he succeeds: Well, the school is saved.
The special FX were awesome, though I thought some of the images would have been extremely frightening to some of the younger viewers (how wrong I was). The casting was great, and the overall message throughout the film was crystal clear. I rated this an 8, but I think I'd bump it up to a 9.
What a great film, and God bless Richard Harris. I hope he's gazing down at all the people lined up a mile and a half from the theatre right now, with that wonderful smile stretched from ear to ear.