This second installment of the 'Harry Potter' franchise has us back at Hogwarts as Harry starts his 2nd year. Chris Columbus comes back as director and takes the helm. Other than doing the first 'Harry Potter', Columbus is also known for directing 'Home Alone' and 'Mrs. Doubtfire' as well as writing movies like 'Gremlins' and 'The Goonies' too. The first movie was so family friendly and cuddly, there was nowhere to go but a little darker. Although this one was a little kiddy, it started the slow trail of darkness that eventually the other films took. I really enjoyed how "Sherlock Holmes" Harry and his friends felt during 'The Chamber of Secrets'. They seem to do more investigating in this one than most of the other ones combined. I also love to see the backstory of Potter unfold throughout these films. At the end of the day, now that all 8 of the films are out, I rank this one 7th among the series just for the simple fact that this film serves as a crossover from the kid friendly fun of the first and the serious struggle of death in the 3rd. I still enjoyed it immensely and 'The Chamber of Secrets' will continue to be a fun re-watch for years to come. End result is a 3 1/2 out of 5.
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