Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter is back to Hogwart, no without some difficulties with his uncle and aunt who dont want him to go back. This time around, the young wizard and his friends are trying to discover who is being a plot to kill Harry, for that they need to know where the chamber of secrets is, and who has the ability to open it, which let loose, everynight a monster that petrifies those who see him. The first half of Chamber of Secrets is almost exactly the same as the first movie, just a different year, which means, the kids get in trouble for putting their nose where they shouldnt and their rivalry with Malfoy is stronger than ever. In the second half though, it seems we are getting a small glimpse of what the next movies/books would be about. It's a little darker, not quite there yet, but its caught my interest. Two knw important player appears in this one. Jason Isaacs as Malfoy senior and Kenneth Branagh as a new teacher who apparently has been around the world taking part in amazing adventures. They add a lot to the film in the way, like the rest of the elder British cast, they seem to be having a blast. The kids' acting is getting better, they are obviously more comfortable in front of the camera, just not too natural yet. The visual effects are already better, and there are some effective scenes, like the giant spiders one, which might be a bit too scary for the younger ones. The intrigue feels too easy once again and there isnt enough magic yet. That house elf is annoying and the ending is quite predictable. The first movie and this one were shot back to back, and it becomes obvious when elements introduced in Philosopher's Stone became important in Chamber of Secrets, just as if they were compelmentary to each other. That was probably in the case the other sequels were never to be made. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is in my opinion slithly better than the original entry, but not by far. It still feels too long and the story isnt engaging enough yet. The humor is too childish and the early scenes at home with the uncle and aunt are annoying to me. Let's wait till Alfonso Cuaron gets behind the camera to pull off one good Harry Potter episode.