Directed by Chris Columbus. [32] Filming took place mainly at Leavesden Film Studios in Hertfordshire,[33][34][35] as well as on the Isle of Man. The ex-rugby player isn’t an actor and has only appeared in a handful of films, mostly thanks to his enormous height. The Privet Drive. Not being a fan of the Harry Potter Movies, I toddled along to the first showing of this movie at my local UGC Cinema and sat down and thirly enjoyed this movie, but not in the way that I would enjoy something like the Lord of The Rings or Spider-Man. He could have done better, but then again I have not read the book so I would not know how Ron would have behaved. Check out some of our favorite Hollywood couples who found romance together on screen and in real life. [25], Production designer Stuart Craig returned for the sequel to design new elements previously not seen in the first film. [70] In the United Kingdom, the film broke all opening records that were previously held by Philosopher's Stone. [55], The Whomping Willow sequence required a combination of practical and visual effects. [56] A 1:3 scale set was built on stage at Shepperton Studios, which featured the fully-sized top third of the tree with a forced perspective to appear a height of over 100 feet (30 m) high. [28] Dumbledore's office, which houses the Sorting Hat and the Sword of Gryffindor, was also built for the film. By far the tallest person ever cast in a Harry Potter film is Martin Bayfield. Soumitra. [14] Tom Felton plays Draco Malfoy, Harry's rival in Slytherin,[15] while Jamie Waylett and Joshua Herdman appear as Crabbe and Goyle, Draco's minions. Filming concluded in July 2002. Harry Potter's Devon Murray opens up about life after Hogwarts: 'I've got a stud farm in Ireland, "Leviosa 2019: Sean Biggerstaff Q&A Session", "Draco tells us he wants to meet more fans! [80] Entertainment Weekly commended the film for being better and darker than its predecessor: "And among the things this Harry Potter does very well indeed is deepen the darker, more frightening atmosphere for audiences. Rated PG for scary moments, some creature violence and mild language, Harry Potter: 10 Mistakes Jk Rowling Made In The Chamber Of Secrets Book, Wonder Woman 1984: Top 10 '80s Costume Pieces In The Movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Director Was Afraid of Getting Fired Everyday, Wizarding World of Harry Potter Movies, Ranked From Tragic to Magic, 45 Young Adult Movies As Ranked by Teen IMDb Users, Stream Top U.S. Forced to spend his summer holidays with his muggle relations, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) gets a real shock when he gets a surprise visitor: Dobby (Toby Jones) the house-elf, who warns Harry against returning to Hogwarts, for terrible things are going to happen. Harry Melling portrays Dudley Dursley, Harry's cousin. Special effects supervisor John Richardson and his team created mechanically operated branches to hit the flying car. "[30], Principal photography for Chamber of Secrets began on 19 November 2001,[31] only three days after the wide release of the first film. [66], Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets held its world premiere at Odeon Leicester Square on 3 November 2002,[67] and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 15 November 2002. Read free book excerpt from Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets by J.K. (Joanne) Rowling, page 1 of 7 Camera cranes down, down, over the rooftops, finds the second floor window of number 4. Composing the film proved to be a difficult task, as Williams had just completed scoring Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Minority Report when work was to begin on Catch Me If You Can. Harry decides to ignore Dobby's warning and continues with his pre-arranged schedule. You may ask this yourself. Harry… Some shots ended up being entirely digital. Seeing Harry venture into the secrets of Tom Riddle's diary is some terrifying stuff to see as a kid, as is seeing various victims picked off in Hogwarts due to the Chamber being open. The second installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series featuring the adventures of Magizoologist Newt Scamander. 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Harry accuses Lucius, Dobby's master, of planting the diary in Ginny's cauldron, and tricks him into freeing Dobby. [50][54] According to Dudman, "Aragog represented a significant challenge to the Creature department." When Harry communicates with a snake, the school believes he is the Heir. [29], Lindy Hemming was the costume designer for Chamber of Secrets. Another Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. (2002). Box Office Movies With Prime Video, Movie and TV Anniversaries for November 2017, IMDb 25: Most Iconic Movie Quotes from the Last 25 Years, Top 25 Highest-Grossing Films: Warner Bros. Pictures (6/6), Movies Made by Alternate Directors - Part 1, Wizarding Franchise Face-Off: 'Harry Potter' vs. 'Fantastic Beasts', WatchMojo: Top 10 Harry Potter Movie Moments. The video game Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released on 15 November, 2002, the same day as the film adaptation, developed by KnowWonder. The site's critical consensus reads, "Though perhaps more enchanting for younger audiences, Chamber of Secrets is nevertheless both darker and livelier than its predecessor, expanding and improving upon the first film's universe. I found myself clenching up at points as they were really tense. He designed the Burrow based on Arthur Weasley's interest in Muggles, built vertically out of architectural salvage. "[30] University of Cambridge linguistics professor Francis Nolan created Parseltongue, the language spoken by snakes in the film. View production, box office, & company info. Despite his injury, Harry stabs the diary with the Basilisk fang, defeating Riddle and reviving Ginny. An ancient prophecy seems to be coming true when a mysterious presence begins stalking the corridors of a school of magic and leaving its victims paralyzed. I couldnt tell he was CG by his bad creation, but through the fact there was no way they could have done it otherwise. The CG Spiders were incredibly creepy and realistic looking. [87] It received two nominations at the inaugural Visual Effects Society Awards. "[30] Hemming also perfected Lucius Malfoy's costume. But at Hogwarts, strange and terrible things are indeed happening. [61] The film also continued the merchandising success set by its predecessor, with reports of shortages on Lego's Chamber of Secrets tie-ins. [21], Christian Coulson appears as Tom Marvolo Riddle, a manifestation of young Lord Voldemort;[10] Mark Williams portrays Arthur Weasley, Ron's father. Director: Alfonso Cuarón | Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Richard Griffiths [53], The visual effects team worked alongside creature effects supervisor Nick Dudman, who devised Fawkes (Harry Potter) the Phoenix, the Mandrakes, Aragog the Acromantula, and the first 25 feet (8 m) of the Basilisk. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 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For the mandrakes, he combined baby cries with female screams, in order to "make it just exotic enough so that you think, 'Hmm, I've never heard anything quite like that before. Private Drive - Day Wide helicopter shot. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [16][17] Matthew Lewis and Devon Murray play Neville Longbottom and Seamus Finnigan, respectively, two Gryffindor students in Harry's year. Harry Potter sits in the window. When Harry and Ron are blocked from entering Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at London King's Cross railway station, they take the flying car to Hogwarts; after crashing into the Whomping Willow and breaking Ron's wand, they receive detention. He was well great. [49] Suspecting Malfoy is the Heir, Harry, Ron, and Hermione plan to question him while disguised using forbidden polyjuice potion, which they brew in a disused bathroom haunted by a ghost, Moaning Myrtle. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? giant spider stood 9 feet (3 m) tall with an 18 feet (5 m) foot leg span, each of which had to be controlled by a different team member. But I am not a huge fan of these movies and I am not the target audience. It made £18.9 million during its opening including previews and £10.9 million excluding previews. [37][38] Gloucester Cathedral was used as the setting for Hogwarts School,[39] along with Durham Cathedral,[40] Alnwick Castle,[41] Lacock Abbey,[42] and the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford. Harry enters the Chamber alone and finds Ginny unconscious, guarded by Riddle, who reveals that he used the diary to manipulate Ginny into reopening the Chamber, and that he is Slytherin's heir and Voldemort's younger self. A book page in Hermione's hand identifies the monster as a Basilisk, a giant serpent that kills people who make direct eye contact with it; the petrified victims only saw it indirectly. [36] King's Cross railway station was used as the filming location for Platform 9¾, though St Pancras International was used for the exterior shots. I had thought it ran for three hours when it was more like 2 1/2. Take a look back at the TV series that took home Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series in the categories of Drama and Comedy. He attended Hogwarts School of … I suppose you can't hold it against the kids who aren't up to par because they're just young and learning the actors trade, but for those who play their part well they should get a pat in the back. I guess the scenes he played a scary person (which was quite a lot) in weren't convincing enough for me, but kids should get a good laugh out of him more than I did. As Harry, Ron, and Hermione race against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, they uncover the existence of the three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows. Harry is suddenly hearing mysterious voices from inside the walls, muggle-born students are being attacked, and a message scrawled on the wall in blood puts everyone on his or her guard, "The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened. [84] Kenneth Turan from the Los Angeles Times called the film a cliché which is "deja vu all over again, it's likely that whatever you thought of the first production – pro or con – you'll likely think of this one". It was shot at Leavesden Film Studios and historic buildings around the United Kingdom, as well as on the Isle of Man. [79], Roger Ebert gave The Chamber of Secrets 4 out of 4 stars, especially praising the set design. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, first published in England as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, continues to win major awards in England. Of course Harry Potter's target audience is of a younger age so I can see how I might not have enjoyed it as much as a slightly younger audience, but to say the least it is a lot better than some of the crap that is fizzled out these days. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. He is loyal to Harry, and belligerent to their enemy, Malfoy. The school staff learn Ginny has been taken into the Chamber, and convince Lockhart to save her. CHILDREN! Through this dialogue, Harry meets Tom Riddle, a boy who many years before had accused Hagrid of opening the Chamber of Secrets. As Harry Potter begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as "the property of the Half-Blood Prince" and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past. He isn't that great an actor, but he could play his part satisfactory. '"[48], Thom described the basilisk as a challenge, "because it's a giant snake, but it's also like a dragon — not many snakes have teeth like that. [35], Roger Pratt was brought on as director of photography for Chamber of Secrets, in order to give the film "a darker and edgier feel" than its predecessor, which reflected "the growth of the characters and the story. [60] A video game based on the film was released in early November 2002 by Electronic Arts for several consoles, including GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. The Basilisk's victims are healed, Hermione reunites with Harry and Ron, and Hagrid returns to Hogwarts. [58] The soundtrack album was released on 12 November 2002. Harry and Ron find Lockhart preparing to flee, exposing him as a fraud; knowing Myrtle was the girl the Basilisk killed, they find the Chamber's entrance in her bathroom. Harry finds an enchanted diary owned by former student Tom Riddle, who fifty years prior accused Hagrid, then a student, of opening the Chamber. I was sometimes phased by Rupert Grint's "Ron". But at Hogwarts, strange and terrible things are indeed happening. He mixed his own voice, tiger roars, and horse and elephant vocalizations. The story wasn't too difficult to understand from a non-potter-fan point of view and the film was a lot shorter than I expected. [24] Toby Jones voices Dobby, a House-elf,[12] while Julian Glover voices Aragog, an acromantula. 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