Getting Better

Rating: 7/10 (26 July 2007)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002, Dir. Chris Columbus)
It's Year 2 at Hogwarts, and Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione are back learning, but their year doesn't go past quietly. Members of the school are turning up petrified and bloody writing are appearing on the walls, revealing to everyone, that someone has opened the chamber of secrets. The attacks continue, bringing the possibility of the closure of Hogwarts. Harry and his friends are now forced to secretly uncover the truth about the chamber before the school closes or any lives are taken.
'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' is the second movie in the 'Harry Potter' series, and is definitely an improvement. The story is a lot more interesting than the previous film and can be a lot more frightening to younger viewers. The acting has improved greatly amongst the younger stars. Their skills are not better but are also apparent when watching the film. As different scenes were shot at different times, you can tell what scene was filmed before what. The special effects have improved a huge amount in this film. No longer do they look like a computer game. Both the CGI Dobby, CGI Basilisk and the large model of Aragog are amazing and so realistic. This movie is definitely better than the previous.
"Dobby feels most aggrieved Sir. Dobby had to iron his hands." - Dobby (Toby Jones) "You better clear off before my bones come back Dobby, or i might have to strangle you." - Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)