Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is outstanding!

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson shine in this second installment of the Harry Potter series. When Ron doesn't hear from Harry all summer, he and his twin brothers, Fred and George, fly to Surrey to rescue Harry from his barred-up bedroom. Harry is delighted to be with Ron and his family for the rest of the summer. Harry can't wait until school resumes. But someone doesn't want Harry back at Hogwarts this year. He and Ron miss the train to school and end up flying Mr. Weasley's enchanted car to Hogwarts. Trouble abounds for Ron, Harry, and Hermione, as a monster is loose in Hogwarts. Plenty of extras are included in this package: the regular theatrical release, an extended movie version and two extra DVDs are full of information on characters and creatures. The book is better as the movie left a lot of essential character development. However, I did enjoy the movie and I recommend this DVD package for anyone's personal library.

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A reviewer

Night 2 of my 4 night Harry Potter week! Each time I view these movies, I kick myself that I have not read the books... One of these days... The basic plot is that Harry Potter enters Hogwart's for his 2nd year, even though he is warned not to come back! The adventures start even before he gets to Hogwart's, and continues on as he and his friends try to find the "Chamber of Secrets". The movie is a bit darker than the 1st with scary spiders, students being petrified, and one large basilisk slithering around. It is interesting to see the character growth of the actor's, plus their own growth in real time. Harry and Ron a looking a bit older than their "12 years"... Malfoy is back, and even better is the introduction of his father, Lucius Malfoy, played by Jason Isaacs. One of my favorite "bad-guy" actors. Ever seen "The Patriot"! Kenneth Branagh is also new as Professor Lockhart, a pompous, self-obsessed new wizard. A different take for the usual serious dramatic actor. And Alan Rickman and Robbie Coltrane are once again great, but I wish they had more screen time. And it is very sad to see that Richard Harris will no longer be with us as Dumbledore. Such a loss of a great actor! Now rating the 2 disc widescreen DVD: Disc 1 has the movie, plus 2 trailers " one current and one for Year One". There is also the cast/crew lineup, which once again, I wish they would go a bit more in depth. Disc 2 is great! There are 19 additional scenes. Some good like extended scenes of the "horror" shop, a scene with Lockhart, and talking about the "heir" in study hall. Some were very...huh? "Behind the Hogwarts" has an interview with JK Rowling and screenwriter Steven Kloves. Very good! Also, there is "Dumbledore's Office" which has the making of Dumbledore's office and the greenhouse scene, and a tour of the office. The making of the office was a great docu with alot of wow moments on how they put everything together. There is also various interviews with the cast. Some good and some bad. I wish Isaac's, Rickman's and Coltrane's were longer, as they are genuine funny people. Overall, another great Harry Potter movie in the series, and a great DVD! Highly worth buying and adding to the home collection!

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Finally it's comming!!!

CoS is so far the best HP movie. It's plot is more intricate and dark. The characters get to develop more and it's really fun. I recomend it for everybody not only kids...

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A Soon-to-be Classic

Recently releashed fantasy movies prove one great thing:that they are classics in the making.The ''Harry Potter'' movies are a good example.It's both ''The Wizard of Oz'' and ''Star Wars'' because of its many simalarites. Like Dorothy and Luke,Harry is an orphan living with his aunt and uncle who longs to escape the only life he knows.And just like them,he gets his wish and is whisked away to another world,having one adventure after another.One way that it's like ''Star Wars'' is the Yoda-like house-elf,Dobby.At one part Harry goes back in time and it's in black-and -white.It reminded of the colorless and the colorful worlds in ''The Wizard of Oz''.I highly recommend both movies.

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Highly Recommended

This book is about Harry Potter, a boy who lives with his aunt, uncle, and their son Dudley at number four Privet Drive. There is something special about Harry. He is a Wizard. His aunt and uncle aren't wizards and don't like to talk about magic. His aunt and uncle also never speak about his parents, who were killed by the dark lord Voldemort. I really like this book, it was interesting and I think kids 8+ years old will enjoy it.

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Even better than 'Sorcerer's Stone!'

I love these movies so much it's crazy. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson play the characters SO WELL. This one is even better than the first! I loved the plot, I loved everything! Even if you have not read the book, you have to watch the movies. They're fantastic! Even adults can love them! You're missing alot if you don't watch this movie. This movie is just a tad more violent then the first, just so people know.

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BOOKS ARE BETTER

I read some of the books and movies but the books seem to be better. I think they picked a good Harry Potter cast.

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this movie is fun for the entire family

harry potter is the best the books are great they are not boring and guess what the books are better than the movies harry potter is the best series of movies and the best series of books including the twilight saga and paolinis series of books and even the new harry potter is even going to be just great

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A reviewer

Chamber of Secrets was good,but not as good as the first one.

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thriling and fun

i like the part where harry battles the monster in the chamber of secrets

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It's Pretty Cool

This Harry Potter movie was probably my favorite out of them all. Mostly because it stayed with the plot. The only thing I wish it had shown was the part when Tom Riddle imitates Ginny's diary. Again it was in my opinion the best movie but it could have been better.

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cool

the movie was really stoically based on the book but that was good. they included any info that needed to be followed into the 3rd movie (which came out BADDDD). but this one was neat.

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DRACO IS HOTT

I love the first two harry potters but the third one was nothing like the book well i cant say that but it didnt leave alot out. and did u hear there getting all new actors so the Draco malfoy that ilove will be replaced :( i know there getting to old to play the parts but i have to speak my mind and said that from the sencond movie all the others ones are going to suck even though Draco looked really really hott in the 3ed one :)

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Harry Potter year 2

In this one it seems its a bit more better than the first since the first introduced pratically everyone. An okay mystery of why some people got turned to stone and blaming Harry Potter since he's been acting funny and showing up at the wrong place at the wrong time. Entertaining alright.

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Great movie

What a great movie. I own it on VHS. Only 1 problem: this is the last time we will ever see Richard Harris on screen as Professor Dumbledore, as he died right before the movie was released in theatres.(So saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad!) Anyways, it rocked!

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magical movie with magical creators

Yes, I'm referring to the successful creators of this wondeful franchise - Harry Potter. This movie is definitely to be loved. I'm quite attracted to the amazing effects that established a harmonious plot within the book and the movie. Truly this second installment of J.K.'s wizarding magical story gave every Potterphile the sense of appreciating Harry's world.

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Excellent Film!

As great as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was, the Chamber of Secret's is definitely the better of the two. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson have come a long way, and their acting has certaintly improved. The special effects are amazing, and they alone are worth purchasing the DVD or video. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban should be even better!

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

In this wonderful world of Wizards,Witches, Goblins,Monsters,and other strage beings you'll find it is a rather good film. It is very good for everyone of all ages and you'll find you will enjoy it.

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it is one of the best books I read I read it alot I just cant qu

it is one of the best books I read I read it alot I just cant quiet reading it i also like the movie hopfuly they come out with a new harry potter

A reviewer

I have watched all the Harry Potter movies that came out "excluding #5" and I think that this one is the best so far! Harry Potter and the other characters in this movie grow faster than in the book, so it might be a little weird if you compare them between later movies. My favorite character is Hermoine Granger, and she shows great wit and courage in all the books and movies. She does not let herself down when she and Harry arrives in the room of potions on the way to the room that has the Sorcerer's stone. I am almost 12 and therefore is about Hermione's age when she solved the riddle of the potions in that room. I cannot solve the riddle no matter what, at least yet! Hermione is so smart, and since I am a girl, she is the one I would like to be the most! The Chamber of Secrets movie is not that great compared to the book, but I still recommend all the other books and movies of Harry Potter. Also, it would kind of be hard to understand the movies unless you have read the books. Watching the Harry Potter movies, I think I would love to tour the castle in England that the movie recordings took place.