Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

[Ziona]

Excellent. I'm going to see it next week sometime. How close to the book was it?

It was very close to the book, but felt a bit rushed in scenes. For instance, in the beginning of the book, Harry spends more time at the Weasley's house then he does in the movie. Of course, my friends who didn't read the book said it seemed pretty long, and not rushed what-so-ever.

Still, it was excellent!! Can't wait for third year!!

 

[Crothian]

It was very close to the book, but felt a bit rushed in scenes. For instance, in the beginning of the book, Harry spends more time at the Weasley's house then he does in the movie. Of course, my friends who didn't read the book said it seemed pretty long, and not rushed what-so-ever.

Still, it was excellent!! Can't wait for third year!!

It did seem a little rushed, I wish the movie was longer. The thing I disliked was the flying car when Harry and Ron where trying to get to the school. They found themselves in front of the train and Harry almost feel out. It seemed pointless as it really didn't help the story and there realyl was no tension in that scene. I also think they should have explained the car when it acted on its own to save Harry and Ron from the Spiders. That doesn't make any sense from just watching the movie.

 

[Ranger REG]

Well, first you'd have to look at when the films get made. It's very possible X-Men 3 will be made before Harry Potter 4. It will be another two years at least till Harry Potter 3 comes out. Also, even though the production period for the movies may be long, Patrick Steward's role will not be that big. So, there very well could be time to film them both at the same time.

Correct me if I'm wrong. The first HP film opened in theaters last year. The second HP film just opened this year. At the rate they're going, the third film will open next year.

If production is two years, then they're already shooting the third film, only taking time off to promote the opening of the second one. If it takes 11 months to shoot, then another 11 months of post-production (CGI, editing, and if need be, reshoots) of that film. That means they're back on the job in two months. A pretty hectic schedule, especially for the children.

If Patrick Stewart has a small role or a cameo (sorry, didn't read the books), perhaps he can, but if he has to be there for 11 months, then they may have to push back X3 production to accomodate him, or worse yet, have Brian Singer find another Xavier (a good way to piss me off, IMHO).

 

[Crothian]

Correct me if I'm wrong. The first HP film opened in theaters last year. The second HP film just opened this year. At the rate they're going, the third film will open next year.

The third movie is slated to come out in 2004.

Also, Patrick Stewart is not signed on for any Harry Potter role, it's just I think he is perfect for one of them.

 

[JacktheRabbit]

Did anyone else not like the spider portion of the movie?

It added nothing to the plot and left a huge hole as well. Gee there are thousands of spiders that will eat people if they get a chance living only a 5 minute walk from the school. Even in a kids level aimed movie that was a rather hard one to believe.

 

[Crothian]

Did anyone else not like the spider portion of the movie?

It added nothing to the plot and left a huge hole as well. Gee there are thousands of spiders that will eat people if they get a chance living only a 5 minute walk from the school. Even in a kids level aimed movie that was a rather hard one to believe.

It was there to prove Hagrid was innocent. There were too many spiders though.

 

[Krug]

Did anyone else not like the spider portion of the movie?

It added nothing to the plot and left a huge hole as well. Gee there are thousands of spiders that will eat people if they get a chance living only a 5 minute walk from the school. Even in a kids level aimed movie that was a rather hard one to believe.

In a story that featured flying balls, basilisks, ghosts, flying brooms... that was hard to believe?

 

[Crothian]

In a story that featured flying balls, basilisks, ghosts, flying brooms... that was hard to believe?

But we all know those are real and spiders are fake

 

[KnowTheToe]

Spoiler ALert***




I just saw the movie and thought it was pretty good, but definitely a kids story. A few things really bothered me though. The biggest being the sound effects. It was like the sound effect crews went wild. The brooms has jet sounds, the giant snake hit rocks like Tow Missles striking Iraqi tanks. It was over the top and detracted from a few of the scenes.

The only other thing I did not like were the holes in the basic concept of the world. For instance, they are in a magic school and during a game of broom rugby, the ball goes after harry. The entire staff watches and does nothing as the ball nearly kills him and destroys the bleachers and other parts of the field. In the end, it is an eleven year old girl who has to save the day.

The other scene that sticks out in my mind is during the wizards dule class, Harry and the little blond kid are brought up in front of the class so the instructors can teach defense spells. The teachers then step back and let two kids whip offensive spells back and forth without as much as a blink of an eye. There were other smaller instances, but those two scenes pulled me out of the story which is a bad thing for the viewer.

 

[Moe Ronalds]

Spoiler ALert***




I just saw the movie and thought it was pretty good, but definitely a kids story. A few things really bothered me though. The biggest being the sound effects. It was like the sound effect crews went wild. The brooms has jet sounds, the giant snake hit rocks like Tow Missles striking Iraqi tanks. It was over the top and detracted from a few of the scenes.

The only other thing I did not like were the holes in the basic concept of the world. For instance, they are in a magic school and during a game of broom rugby, the ball goes after harry. The entire staff watches and does nothing as the ball nearly kills him and destroys the bleachers and other parts of the field. In the end, it is an eleven year old girl who has to save the day.

The other scene that sticks out in my mind is during the wizards dule class, Harry and the little blond kid are brought up in front of the class so the instructors can teach defense spells. The teachers then step back and let two kids whip offensive spells back and forth without as much as a blink of an eye. There were other smaller instances, but those two scenes pulled me out of the story which is a bad thing for the viewer.

well if I remember correctly from the book the professor teaching how to Duel was either Lockhart or Snape. Lockhart is a total idiot and Snape probably almost wants to see someone get hurt.