Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Rating: Null/10 (29 September 2003)

J.K. Rowling's second novel explodes onto the screen in a bigger and darker
way than the last time. Chris Columbus again directs the adventure and makes this a brilliant movie for everyone. Harry Potter is whisked away from his step family to his friend, Ron's before encountering Gilderoy Lockhart, Kenneth Brannagh in a very humorous role
and Lucius Malfoy, Draco Malfoy's evil father. Once at Hogwarts, Harry comes across bloody writing on the wall that brings about attacks on students. With the help of Hermione and Ron and even a small house elf by the name of Dobby,
Harry embarks on an adventure to save his school.
Jason Isaacs appears as Lucius Malfoy and he is brilliantly dark. Alan Rickman is once again Snape, but is unfortunately underused as is the late Richard
Harris and Maggie Smith.
Though it can be forgiven because the film offers darker scenes, more humor
and adventure and the promise that these films can only get better as they go along. ****