A marvelous piece of work - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Reviews

To me, this Harry Potter is 20 times better than the first one (which was still amazing). It is a lot scarier and has more great fantasy elements. The story is a lot better than the first, but just as creative, smart and talented. The story gets really scary at some parts and really freaks us out. Other times, it is very smart and very well drawn out. The things the characters say are so witty and smart. Daniel Radcliffe gives another amazing performance. He really pushes the boundaries of Harry Potter and makes the character his own. I also liked Kenneth Branagh's performance. A very funny one indeed and made me laugh at the parts close to the end. The rest of the performances are okay and sometimes are dragged out. The direction from Chris Columbus is amazing. He puts so much thought and focus into all of the scenes which makes it spectacular. The visuals are the best thing in this movie. So creative and imaginative. They really blew me away. This is an amazing ride that you want to take over and over again. I give this movie 4 stars out of 4 and a BIG thumbs up.