Potter goes darker

Rating: Null/10 (30 May 2004)

SPOILERS
In "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", Chris Columbus has created a darker more grown up follow up to the Philosopher's Stone.
In this second film, Harry has entered his second year at Hogwarts. Things are not right however as someone has opened the Chamber Of Secrets. The Chamber contains a monster and this monster has murder in mind.
This film, just like the first is addictive and entertaining stuff. With the addition of Kenneth Branagh to the team as Professor Gilderoy Lockhart, there is an addition of comedy to an already humour filled series. Ultimately though, once again, it's the combination of Robbie Coltrane and the children which makes this such an enjoyable adventure. Radcliffe, Watson and Grint have all matured well and are currently heading towards being serious stars of the future. Radcliffe in particular displaying quality acting ability at times.
Other than praise for the main young performers, there's relatively little new things to be said. The characterisation and plot remain brilliant, mainly due to Rowling's original work, and the films are becoming more slick and well delivered as they run through the series. Simply put, if you loved the first film, you'll love this one. This series gets better and better with time. I'm seriously looking forward to number three now.