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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Nov 18, 2002
Pros: Entertaining plot and likeable characters. It's a Harry Potter movie.
Cons: Snakes. The movie may be too dark for some. Did I mention snakes?
Summary: For my birthday in 2001, my best friend got me the first Harry Potter book. I had been thinking of getting it for a while before that, but I hadn’t for some reason. I started reading the book a few days later, and I was hooked right away. By the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 15, 2013
Pros: Story arc is interesting this time, world seems developed
Cons: Not really exceptional, what the hell is moaning Myrtle about
Summary: The Chamber of Secrets is both the second Harry Potter book and film, and it's a pretty solid work of popcorn entertainment. It might be a gradual step over the first film in terms of overall design, but the characters are now established and it's got ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 20, 2012
Pros: Excellent cast; strong, linear storytelling; great visuals
Cons: Might be a bit long for a few viewers
Summary: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) If you have ever watched a film series based on a multivolume literary tale – like, say, The Lord of the Rings or Twilight – you’ve probably noticed that the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 24, 2012
Pros: Great music and detail.
Cons: Some plot elements not transferred from the book.
Summary: So i have to say, this is one of the rare times that I liked the movie better than the book. That's not to say the book isn't good, they're all pretty fantastic, but I've never cared for the second as much as I have some of the other ones. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 19, 2011
Pros: Hilarious moments, great acting, It's a Harry Potter movie
Cons: A bit darker than the previous film
Summary: As a huge Harry Potter film, I'm actually quite critical when it comes to the films. Why? I'm a book purist. And let me tell you, this film is quite amazing.Obviously, it's a Harry Potter film, so it has got to be good. After ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2010
Pros: Very faithful to the story.
Cons: Would still be the uneeded first disc.
Summary: As i stated in my previous review of the Ultimate edition of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (http://www.epinions.com/revie
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The Ultimate ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 4, 2009
Pros: Dobby, the dueling scene, just about everything.
Cons: None that I can think of.
Summary: For those who do not know, Harry Potter is an orphan, and was told his parents were killed by an evil wizard named Voldemort. Yes, his parents were killed by a wizard. Harry’s father was a wizard, and his mother was a witch. Harry himself is ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2008
Pros: Dobby is introduced in this film, and we are treated to a giant acromantula!
Cons: There are no cons I can think of.
Summary: Harry's second voyage to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was, in my opinion better than his previous year at Hogwarts. In the first movie, we are introduced to the characters, which took a lot of time and the movie was on for a good thirty ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 31, 2008
Pros: Branagh and Rickman
Cons: A little too much Dobby
Summary: Down for the count with a summer allergy outbreak, hammered by prednisone, I turned to Harry Potter DVD's for my diversion. It was well worth it. If we gave letter grades instead of stars, I'd give "The Chamber of Secrets" an A-. The film version ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 12, 2008
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Nothing.
Summary: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Directed by Chris Columbus In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, J. K. Rowling introduced us to the Harry Potter, and the wonderful world of magic that lies hidden along side our ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 22, 2008
Pros: Good plot, great special effects, excellent cast, good DVD extras
Cons: None for me
Summary: This Harry Potter DVD was taken from the second book, in the saga. As the second movie, ardent fans had already been introduced to the film characters. For fans of the books it is a reasonable representation and, for newcomers, it is an easy to pick ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 8, 2007
Pros: Returning cast; new cast (especially Branagh); humor; suspense; set design; faithfulness to book
Cons: Pacing; a bit long
Summary: I want to arrive at Hogwarts by flying car! Just once, mind you. The comfort of the Hogwarts Express will do nicely the rest of the time. I think I'd rather enjoy the coziness of a train compartment and all the pumpkin pasties and chocolate frogs I can ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 26, 2007
Pros: Faithfully brings a fun book to life
Cons: Some scenes may be too scary for young kids
Summary: All that is keeping Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) going through the summer is the thought of returning to school. Yes, this does make sense once you realize that his relatives are treating him poorly. And now that he knows he's a wizard, Hogwarts, his ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 20, 2007
Pros: Kenneth Branagh
Cons: Still woody acting performed by Harry Potter
Summary: While "Sorcerer's Stone" dragged on in a meticulous attempt to follow the first book (which never works), the "Chamber of Secrets" begins to build more momentum. Now, talented Kenneth Branagh, Shakespearean thespian extraordinaire, arrives as the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 23, 2006
Pros: Lockhart, Hagrid, truer to the spirit of the book
Cons: the usual adaptation complaints...
Summary: The season is upon us now - autumn, that is. Time for pumpkins and fiery, crunchy leaves and steamy cider. And time for Harry Potter. I've had Harry on the brain for most of the month, and the other day I decided it was high time to pull out ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 19, 2005
Pros: - Many aspects of the book remain true, actors embody characters well.
Cons: - Doesn't capture the real essence of the books, feels rushed
Summary: To Capture the Magic of Harry Potter. For those who don't know, Chamber of Secrets centers around Harry's second year at Hogwarts. Before he leaves for the summer he's visited by a strange creature - a house elf named Dobby. Dobby warns Harry Potter ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 29, 2005
Pros: Amazing special effects and a fine cast.
Cons: Some oddly-worded dialogue, and, once again, perhaps too strict of an adaptation.
Summary: If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That seems to be the primary force guiding this sequel to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which happens to be quite a bit better than the already sensational original. Chris Columbus returns to helm Harry Potter ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 29, 2004
Pros: Great for kids and adults
Cons: May be a little scary for young kids
Summary: I have never read the Harry Potter books, but I find the movies quite enjoyable. They are definitely geared towards the younger audience, but they are so well done, that even adults can enjoy them. It is one of those movies that parents do not have to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 10, 2004
Pros: Generally true to the book, nice casting , more depth then predecessor .
Cons: This film may be less suitable for children for some action filled scenes.
Summary: Background Information While many may scoff, dislike, and perhaps even hate the epic adventure Hogwarts’ most famous wizard, the journey of Harry Potter continues to generate more and more interest as book worms and movie goers sit in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2004
Pros: Excellent, coming into its own
Cons: Aragog the spider kind of clumsy
Summary: Whenever there comes a time for a hugely anticipated sequel to a successful movie, two groups of people are going to sit in the same cinema. A) Those who liked the first one and are coming back for more. (B) Those who didn’t like it then and are ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 7, 2004
Pros: Darker, scarier than the original.
Cons: Wish they would put Peeves in one of these times.
Summary: WARNING: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS! Have you read "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets?" Did you like it? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you will probably enjoy the movie that Chris Columbus directed for it. This movie is ... read more
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