Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
"Dobby Has Come To Warn You Sir."
Hogwarts is back in session.
The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the heir... beware!
Something Evil Has Returned To Hogwarts!
The Chamber of Secrets has opened...
The second year begins November 15
Harry Potter is in his second year of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is visited by a house-elf named Dobby and warned not to go back to Hogwarts. Harry ignores his warning, and returns. He is still famous, although still disliked by Snape, Malfoy, and the rest of the Slytherins. But then, strange things start to happen. People are becoming petrified, and no-one knows what is doing it. Harry keeps hearing a voice.. a voice which seems to be coming from within the walls. They are told the story of the Chamber of Secrets. It is said that only Salazar Slytherin's true descendent will be able to open it. Harry, it turns out, is a Parsel-tongue. This means that he is able to speak/understand snakes. Everyone thinks that it's him that has opened the Chamber of Secrets because that is what Slytherin was famous for.
| John Cleese | |
| Daniel Radcliffe | Harry Potter |
| Sean Biggerstaff | |
| David Bradley | |
| Robbie Coltrane | |
| Richard Harris | |
| Alfie Enoch | |
| Kenneth Branagh | |
| Miriam Margolyes | |
| Mark Williams | Arthur Weasley |
| Jason Isaacs | |
| Emma Watson | Hermione Granger |
| Rupert Grint | Ron Weasley |
| Richard Griffiths | Uncle Vernon |
| Fiona Shaw | Aunt Petunia |
| Harry Melling | Dudley Dursley |
| Toby Jones | Dobby the House Elf |
| Jim Norton | Mr. Mason |
| Veronica Clifford | Mrs. Mason |
| James Phelps | Fred Weasley |
| Oliver Phelps | George Weasley |
| Julie Walters | Molly Weasley |
| Bonnie Wright | Ginny Weasley |
| Chris Rankin | Percy Weasley |
| Chris Columbus |
7.20 out of 10 (66666 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Easily the Best of the Franchise
posted on 24 Aug 2009Chris Columbus and everyone else is back for the superb sequel to the 2001 hit Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.The film starts off with Harry at the Dursleys home longing to be at Hogwarts with his friends, but he is told by Dobby, a house elf, that he mustn't go back to Hogwarts because he is in grave danger. Harry doesn't listen to his warnings and decides to go to Hogwarts anyways. What follows is a flight through London in a car, a fight with a Whomping Willow, a pompous new professor, wizard duels, an exciting Quidditch match, a trek into the Forbidden Forest, and a climactic battle in the Chamber of Secrets itself. Not to mention plenty of surprises and revelations along the way! (Guess Harry's second language and the new Slytherin seeker!)The film is darker in tone than the first film, but keeps the charm, magic, and suspense. Brilliant performances by newcomers Malfoy's father (Jason Issacs) and Professor Lockhart (Kenneth Branagh) only add to the film.The special effects have improved, along with the script, direction, pacing, and acting. There isn't one hair out of place in this exciting film which is easily the best in the franchise.
fantastic
posted on 20 Aug 2009the film was amazing. infact it was even better then the last. I did not like the spiders, but that has alot to do with the fact that the graphics were so good they looked so real.(i dont like spiders) i dont know what else to say except if you have not seen it do it do it NOW.enjoy. :o)
Better than the First
posted on 20 Aug 2009Able to do away with with character introductions the second Harry Potter film can move straight on with action.Although the film still suffers from being a bit too long the film has nowhere near as many draggy parts as the first one. If anything its the rabbit to the first one's turtle.Set pieces involving Ron's magic flying car are wonderful, and the spiders in this film would give the spider in Return of the King a run for their money. If you liked the first film, or even if you didn't, give this film a try since its a large step in the right direction of fantasy films.(Although a large cash reward for the remains of that annoying house elf
will be paid if it can be promised that I will never have to set eyes on him again.)
A fantastic sequel in all meanings of the word
posted on 16 Aug 2009As with it's predecessor, this film is fantastic (in all meanings of the word). This is one of those rare films where a sequel meets or exceeds the film it succeeds.The cast (as with the last film) are truly outstanding in their roles. The casting director really deserves a LOT of the credit for the success of these films. Even the bit actors and actresses are exceptional. One sad note is that this will be the last Harry Potter Film with the current cast. Richard Harris (who played Albus Dumbledore) passed away recently, Chris Columbus (the director) has decided to withdraw from the series and the 'in crowd' buzz is that the trio of child-stars who starred in the first two films have reached puberty and will be too old to maintain the believability of the character ages for the third and remaining novels and will be replaced in the remaining films. If this is true, I would be reluctant to see the remaining films as I've become so enamored of the current cast and cannot imagine enjoying a "Bewitched Darren moment" when cast members suddenly change without in-plot reason and the audience is asked to pretend it hasn't happened in a film series as good as this one has proven to be.The CGI is again outstanding. The effects vary from the utterly blatant (giant spiders, ghosts, magic, and a frightening basilisk) to the subtle (moving pictures on the wall, tattered owls, and a red-eyed cat) and convey just what they are supposed to without overwhelming one with the "HEY! LOOK AT THIS!" presentation of most big budget special effects.This movie runs 2 hrs and 50 min. so don't drink the kidney-buster soda before the film begins. There is no nudity, and no conventional American profanity, but there are some pretty frightening scenes with the giant spiders and the basilisk and some creepy corridor scenes that might frighten younger viewers. It might be a good idea to leave the pre-schoolers home if they are easily scared or prone to nightmares.Overall, this film is a great sequel and should not be missed by fans of the first film. While seeing the first film is not absolutely necessary to enjoy the second, it does add a LOT of information that the second film takes for granted the audience is already familiar with. If you have not seen the first film, it would be well worth your time (and a lot of fun regardless) to watch the first film before going to see the second.Go see Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It's as good or better than the original film and it picks up right where the last one left off in fun, quality and enjoyability.
Excellent! (spoilers)
posted on 14 Aug 2009Ahhh! The latest installment in Harry Potter films, and what seems to be J.K. Rowling's personal birthday gift to me. :-D I just returned from seeing this movie, and let me tell you, it is wonderful. Though some things were changed from the book, (minor details, really, most likely changed to improve pacing) and the whomping willow didn't really resemble a willow tree at all, the film was remarkable.The special effects were admirable, as well as the casting. Aragog and the basilisk were wonderfully rendered and truly terrifying, while Kenneth Branagh, Christian Coulson, Jason Isaacs, and Shirley Henderson were all magnificent in their roles. All in all, this is a great film that gives quality entertainment, as well as some good life lessons. I recommend it highly to anyone.
The greatest movie ever!
posted on 14 Aug 2009I watched this movie with my family and we loved it. It's great fun for all ages. It's scarier and funnier than the first. Also the actors themselves have evolved a lot into their characters. I loved it so much more then the first movie, lots more action and lots more mystery. Everything is a hundred times better. I'd say its the "Best movie Ever!" 10/10
Been there done that
posted on 14 Aug 2009I went to see this movie with expectations of it being even better than the first film. Granted sequels are never as good as the original in most cases, but with this film coming under as much fan scrutiny as any film in history has, I would have expected the film to be better. It was very good, don't get me wrong, maybe some of the magic was taken away because I had read the book first unlike when I had seen the first one in which I had not read the book.The acting was decent, but I had this recurring image of Richard Harris having died before the release of the film and I was thinking about that during much of the movie. Watching him onscreen he seemed feeble and ailing even during the movie and it left me wondering if maybe a different actor should have played him considering what ultimately happened.Overall, I was somewhat disappointed with the film and I can only hope that since there will be a longer time until the third film is made that there will be ample time for the producers of the new film to improve on a series that is of quality but needs some more spicing up to improve on the original film which in and of itself was very entertaining.
The story starts here!
posted on 12 Aug 2009Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a huge step on from the first film. In the Philosophers stone we were introduced to the the world of Harry Potter and given a taster of what lies ahead. In the Chamber of Secrets the main story line for the series of books really starts to be told. It is much darker and sinister than the first film and Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint give good performances and give us a glimpse of the fine actors they are becoming.Kenneth Branagh and Jason Isaacs are perfectly cast as Gilderoy Lockhart and Lucius Malfoy and truly bring the characters from the book to life. Mark Williams as Arthur Weasley while under used in this film is going to be great in the next few as his character has more to do. The Cinematography is again superb and somehow the Quiddich game is better than in the first film. A fine sequal to the first film and should dispel any notion that the first one was just a one hit wonder. A firm 10 in my book.
Absolutely Fabulous
posted on 04 Aug 2009I saw this film at the first available public filming this morning at 10:00 am. I just had to be the first one there because I was so excited. I knew it was going to be awesome. Well, it lived up to my expectations. It was defiantly my favorite movie. And not just of the two, but of all of the movies I have seen. And I have seen a lot of movies. I think that the special effects were better, as everyone has said. And I think that the characters were more intense, as well as the scenes. As was the dialogue. It follows along with the book very well. It doesn't actually change anything, it just leaves some things out. I thought it was scarier and it made me cringe, you'll see when you see it. If your are a Danny fan, as I am you will love it, although, he does rub hermione's hand and hermione gives him a hug anyway, it's great I love it, you should see it , take you friends and you family, gosh it's great!
New challenge.
posted on 31 Jul 2009New challenge.First I would like to introduce myself- My name is Dimity Mironin, I am 21 years old student from Finland, also I am studying in Russia. When Harry Potter world came into my life, many things happened. I fallen in love with these books. This world is closer for me than real, at the same time this books showed me that people around me need more attention and love. For sure there were many other books, but may be I am so stupid, but they were just interesting books and never straightly influenced my life. Films created by Warner Brothers are masterpiece just because they dared to recreate this world. This beautiful excursion to that world, and I wish to see a kind of TV series, but it is impossible, because such talented actors will never agree to participate such lon project. I am very grateful to Chris Columbus and all crew for their first and second film. By the way second one seems to me better, more realistic and energetic.
Fascinating but Flawed
posted on 29 Jul 2009Ever been to see Cirque d'Soleil, the magical, mystical circus of the new millenium? Wonderful performances mixed with stunning visuals all encompassed in a fantasy theme...much like "Chamber of Secrets". The problem with both productions is that, at times, there's just too much to take in. The audience feels rushed and uprooted out of an interesting scene and dropped into something completely different and maybe less satisfying.
Okay, enough rhetoric....I liked but did not love this "Harry Potter".
Solid performances all around (and yes, Rupert Grint's mugging is starting to annoy me). Brilliant CGI work on the elf, spiders and giant snake. The script makes no sense, there's way too many plot points and story gimmicks (like Harry being able to talk snake language because he was scratched by a wizard), but who cares? Potter is an E-ticket ride that starts out slow but ends with a bang.
The Chamber of Wows
posted on 23 Jul 2009I had waited all summer for this movie and I was so excited when it came out!
I was very impressed with Gilderoy Lockhart! Kennith is a very good actor and he created quite the up-roar with Alan Rickman. Though Kennith performance was great, Alan will always be the best!
The Chamber of Secrets couldn't be much worse
posted on 21 Jul 2009When I first read Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, I was blown away by it. Even better than the first book, it showed all the signs of a classic children's novel.Therefore, I am quite amazed how someone can transform such an amazing story, into such a dreadful movie.First of all, lets deal with the acting. While most adult characters were portrayed admirably, especially Gildroy Lockhard (Kenneth Branagh) and Severus Snape (Alan Rickman), every single kid in this movie was pathetic. Their performances showed the all the professionalism of a bad children's TV program. Most of the conversation was stiff, and unemotional.Secondly, the plot. Whilst I see the difficulty in transfering a book to the cinema, due to sheer length, they really have left out most of the parts which made the book good. Characters come to conclusions so quickly that you could be left wondering what was going on.Lastly, the tragedy of hollywood on the film. The book was filled with classic British homour, and to see the film be such cheesy nausiating hollywood pap, really annoys me.I'll leave it there because just writing about the film depresses me.2 out of 10
Can it get any worse?
posted on 19 Jul 2009Wizarding is not an easy thing to do, that's for sure. And in a way, film-making is a kind of wizardry, as the director conjures images thought and un-thought of. However, it's not enough to delight on a visual level, the feast must also contain a story well enough patched together (especially considering the long Harry Potter books) and at least decent performances from the actors. Hard thing to do, it seems.I hoped to see something better than "The Sorcerer's Stone", judging that people tend to learn from mistakes. Of course, that was naive from me. The action kind of kept jumping from one scene to another, without really much connection between them (not a great screenplay by Kloves). The biggest hole in plotting would be at the end, when Dumbledore says something...rather weird, if you have not read the book. Something like "No exams will be held", which the normal movie goer while grasp as natural and had it been our world, I'd have agreed. The natural state of things have to be clearly defined, so as to wholly integrate the world you're trying to pick up from the books in its own universe. Besides Columbus' lack of inspiration, I have to underline the fact that the teens were as bad as in the first. I did not like any of them except, maybe, Rupert Grint and I only liked him in some scenes (like the spiders-scene). The only change at Radcliffe was in his voice, definitely not his acting. Felton wasn't great either, but he's decent enough while playing Malfoy's part. It's also somewhat easier, considering his minutes in the film. The "big" actors, on the other hand, are very fine, no complaints against them. Isaacs is good for father Malfoy and Kenneth Branagh portrays Lockhart just perfectly!What I liked most was Dobby! Though he was not how I imagined him, he was brilliantly animated, and brought with him a bit of fun to the long, sometimes boring portrayal of Harry's second Hogwarts year. Other visual effects? The basilisk was cool enough to satisfy my needs for bloodthirsty creatures. It's really unfortunate that Columbus, a decent guy, couldn't scrap up something better than last time, but I guess it's not only his fault. Working with kids can be quite hard, I imagine and books remain books as movies always try to become...more.
The Chamber of Secrets has been opened at long last!!!!
posted on 17 Jul 2009Lessons learned since the 1st film! Clearly this film was edited at script stage rather than the cutting room floor stage!! This story reads as film narrative, rather than a book illustration, which was the big mistake of the 1st film. Anyone can watch this film and follow it without knowing the book. The 1st hour is pure laugh out loud fun (the adults in my Cinema audience were shouting with laughter!). The last hour is scary, wand dropping tension.The problem is: how do we convince muggles put-off by the 1st film to go see this one? Why should they give this one a chance? Answer: If you know someone who likes Fun, make them see this film! This film is not about 'Oscars' & Acting, despite the fabulous performances by all the adults, it is about enjoying the overall effect of the film, this being to give the viewer a long lasting buzz. Brilliant! The staging is very theatrical in it's minimalism, yet extravagantly arty in visual specifics. In the not to distant future I see fans going to a regular weekend slot at their local cinema for Audience Participation fun. Wands, swords, sorting hat, spiders, mandrakes & crucial ear muffs as standard props! Lots of gaps for us to shout out funny quips. A Rocky Horror Show Audience Participation Show for kids! Long overdue.My Rating: 8/10. Not a masterpiece of cinematic potential, but such jolly good fun that no one should be denied the joy of a "Bloody Marvelous" frolic. A film for the child within us adults. Go see it with a predominantly adult audience if you want to experience the real buzz of unfettered emotion. Only three children were present at the Preview I witnessed and they were silently spellbound whereas the adults evoked emotion noisily throughout and then stood up, cheered and applauded at the end! I shall never forget this truly magical experience.Richard Harris you can not be replaced, you will always be Dumbledore, and hence Omnipresent. Thank you for the fantastic finale to a wonderful life that you gave us. Thank you. And Thank you JK & Chris. You did it, the Chamber is well & truly open now!
I loved it, it was so... THE BEST!!!
posted on 17 Jul 2009I am a HUGE fan of Harry Potter, I've read all the books and I love 'em all! I've seen the first Potter-movie, and it isn't as good as The Chambers of secrets. It was so... I don't really even know what word I'm looking for. It was amazing. I mean, it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing. -Although I'm going to see it a second time. :) Everybody who loves a action, fantasy or adventure movie, or simply is a HARRY POTTER-fan will LOVE IT!!! + The effects are AWSOME!!! A Potter fan or not, you're still going to LOVE IT!!!!
cooler than I thought
posted on 15 Jul 2009I thought Harry Potter was outstanding.I thought the first one was good but this was way better.I loved the spell fight.And anyone who dis liked it must have brain damage.Quidige was awesome.I am happy that Harry caught the snitch.But I think it should have been more like the book.And I think the snake was nasty.And the tree part couldn't have been cooler.You must go see it and lets pray that the new Dumbledoor is good because the last one kicked the bucket.We will send an owl to your house telling you to go see it.
Reviewing in Character Again
posted on 13 Jul 2009And so, here we are, at the second Harry Potter film. Ah, the memories of the adventure! Where, then, to begin? Perhaps we should start with the magnificent title sequence. Throwing back to the classic Warner Bros. features of ancient years (80 of them, as a matter of fact), the first fade-in finds us flying through a cloud-filled morning sky. Coming right at us once more, as we knew it inevitably would, is the much-beloved WB shield.... but the flight doesn't stop there. As the shield does a perfect left turn up, some of the clouds part, revealing the film's title logo in all its glory, coming straight at us....From there, we get on with the tale proper. Dobby's warning that Harry must not return to Hogwarts only makes him more determined to get to the bottom of this "plot... to make terrible things happen." Along the way, we meet a few new Hogwarts teachers, starting with Miriam Margoyles' deliciously silly Professor Sprout, who knows a thing or two about Mandragores. (Dolby Stereo can kill you? Consider the cry of the Mandragore first!)But of course, it is Kenneth Branagh as ultra-vain Gilderoy Lockhart, the latest teacher in Hogwarts' most severe course, that of Defense Against the Dark Arts, who steals the show. When Harry and his sidekick Ron Weasley ultimately expose Lockhart as a fraud, one cannot help but wonder why Branagh's character chose that particular route, knowing that were he to attempt to rescue Ginny Weasley, Ron's sister, such a bid would only cause his failure.The Quidditch match is more brutal than last time --- until you read between the lines about the rogue Bludger. It's not spoken of throughout the scene, but one can guess that Dobby was responsible for tampering with the Bludger --- a part of his bid to "protect" Harry from the "plot." Dobby's every move somehow becomes a series of mental puzzles that keep us guessing until Harry's final rematch with Voldemort, in his teenage form as Tom Marvolo Riddle, Jr. One hopes that newcomer Christian Coulson will have bolder, sexier and more action-packed roles like this one.Oh yes, there's the little matter of yours truly, as embodied by Richard Harris. Pity that this was his last major role; I would have loved to have gone on with him as me. Still, not all of us can have what we want, and I certainly hope Michael Gambon will be perfect to carry on that proud ol' Dumbledore tradition when Prisoner of Azkaban completes production later in the year.What, ultimately, to say about Chamber of Secrets overall? Well, I imagine it's just the perfect film for good dreamers. And, as the film comes to an end with a deliciously sumptuous "Welcome Back Feast," our Mr. Potter celebrates my good friend and gamekeeper as simply as possible: "There's no Hogwarts without you, Hagrid." Truer words were never spoken of a more honorable friend. And so, if I may, a toast. Here's to happy endings --- Hogwarts style, of course!Faithfully,Dumbledore
Mediocre at best
posted on 13 Jul 2009Quite honestly, this has been one of the worst book adaptations I have ever seen. Granted, I haven't seen many, but it's the principle of things. I'm ever so glad that Columbus is not directing the 3rd installment of the HP series. The imagery is nice and Chris Coulson is hot, so maybe that's the only good thing about this movie, well that and Professor Snape. If you feel like wasting nearly three hours of your life, I'd recommend reading the book instead of seeing this movie.
has its moments, but by far the least memorable of the films so far
posted on 30 Aug 2009Maybe it was keeping on Chris Columbus as director- he helmed the first Harry Potter and did an OK, if not that terrific, job at it- or in making it about as long as possible (whether or not everything in the book, as someone who's seen the films but not read the books, I can't say, though it feels like they crammed it all), or in making it a wee bit too corny, but Chamber of Secrets is a bulky kids movie. It has an appeal for the whole family, as does the first one, and it has some charm and excitement in its Quiddich battle scenes, but it isn't really always the sort of material that might stay with you long after it's over (unless, of course, you're a hardcore fan). It works at best in the form of the atypical sequel: same characters that like Potter just as much- his closest friends Ron and Hermonie- and those that don't like Snape and Malfoy. Although the film/story does set up "he-who-mus-not-be-named" in a good and ambiguous way, this is more in hindsight of the more recent Potter stories, where that is made much more clear and sinister. It does have some rousing bits in there, as I recall, John Cleese is particularly good as Nearly Headless Nick (basically plopping a Monty Python performer in the midst of it all, which is the case) and there's always Richard Harris as Dumbledore (I still prefer him over Gambon, even though the latter is still good). But a lot of it seems much too cliché, even coming from the decent lot of Rowling subversions, and the whole bits with the character Dobby is just really cheesy. In short, it's the only one of the Potter movies I don't have a desire to see too soon, and if I ever do read the books I only anticipate it can only go up from here in quality.