Harry Potter 2 - Chamber of Secrets- no spoliers! - Page 2

Nazbuk · 11-18-2002, 10:19 AM

The 2nd book my my least favorite of all the books. The movie to me was even worse. They left out more in the second movie than they did in the first one. I almost wish I never read the books because my girlfriend who hasn't read the books really like the second movie over the first one.

If they make a 3rd and 4th they will be better than anything at all. But that's just me.

All in all it was a good movie. I think I was hoping for more.

Murr · 11-18-2002, 02:07 PM

Yea I may have to revise my review once I read the 2nd book..to someone who's never read em 2nd movie was great, but now I'm hearing there was a whole plotline about Hermione freeing house elves etc... sucks that it was left out.

Tramddark Luxdeorum · 11-18-2002, 02:09 PM

Pretty sure the Hermione free the house elves subplot you're talking about Murr didn't occur until Goblet of Fire(4th in the series), though its been a while since I've read them.

beepbeepbeep · 11-18-2002, 07:18 PM

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You do know Daredevil is based on a really fantastic comic book right?

Yeah, I do know about that. While my knowledge of Daredevil is fairly limited, having never read a comic book of his, I have to say they movie looks like overdone Hollywood shit to me.

Keed · 11-18-2002, 10:38 PM

Daredevil and Deadpool

I believe one of them is a super-athalete(sp sux)
The other went blind and sees by a type of "radar"

Or they both could be just one of em lol

Meier · 11-19-2002, 05:32 AM

It's been some time since I last read book 2 (a few years) but the main story that they left out off the top of my head was the birthday party for Nearly Headless Nick which is where they actually learn about the basilisk. Also, they adjusted who tells them about the Chamber of Secrets I am pretty sure although that's really a minor change in the grand scheme of things. In the interest of length though they simply couldn't do Nick's Death Party since it's not essential although it would have made for some great CGI/costumes.

Nazbuk · 11-19-2002, 10:16 AM

In the book they learn about the chamber from one of the teachers who's a ghost.

They left out the party with the ghosts.

They left out a lot but it's still a well made movie. I'm just jaded because the books are better.

I guess that's why I'm not very excited about the two towers. I've read all the books and seen the cartoon movies so I know what happens.

I wish I was a kid again....these movies would be awsome and I could look past everything they left out.

Merauk · 11-19-2002, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by Tramddark Luxdeorum
Pretty sure the Hermione free the house elves subplot you're talking about Murr didn't occur until Goblet of Fire(4th in the series), though its been a while since I've read them.

Yeah its the 4th book, there is a ton of stuff going on in it (like 750 pages) so I am curious as to how the movie version of it will be. Still think the movie was excellent, just unlike the first one I think the book is better (I really do like the movie better then the book for the first one, the changes they made helped the story a lot).

Murr or anyone else who hasn't read the books should pick them up you won't be disappointed.

Synd D`nys · 11-21-2002, 12:27 AM

Daredevil is more accurately "blind" and not really blind. He lost the use of his eyes, yes, but he sees in another manner. DD is an excellent comic with a real down to earth story. He's much more of a Batman type superhero. Just an exceptional human. He can't lift 50 tons, fly or pop antumantium claws, etc.

The preview to me makes it look like they are trying to keep it a little more low key. Much more character drivin then X-men or Spiderman. I'm sure it will not be a huge blockbuster (no where near Spiderman money and short of X-men as well) but I'd like to see it make at least 75-80 mil. I'm hoping it's good.

I can even overlook the black Kingpin just because Michael Clarke Duncan is so physically perfect for the role minus the skin color.

Zanoan · 11-26-2002, 09:28 AM

Just saw the movie yesterday night.

Without revealing anything, the scene with the massive amounts of spiders really was creepy hehe. But what I wanted to say is something like when we talked about LOTR - in that particular scene I just had this urge to stand up and shout EVAC or some heh.

ANd my god there was many of em.

Devo · 11-27-2002, 12:19 AM

would love to see the third and especially FOURTH books in the series...

i think the Sirius Black character could be played phenomenally by a few actors... but wouldn't tie in with the british theme persay...

but yah, fourth i think is nearly impossible to portray well onscreen... it's too damn long, like... look at how butchered it would be...

probably one of my fave reads in the last few years was Goblet of Fire... just because it was so surprisingly good and i expected shit out of the entire HP series (really was surprised when i read them all)

who'd have thought KID books would be this huge... i mean, millions of copies of a 750page kids book sold in the US?

it's like, heresy... Sony/Nintendo must have cried in their accountants beds the opening week for Goblet of Fire... all that lost revenue...

Zanoan · 11-27-2002, 03:51 PM

Did anyone who read HP2 remember if the "basilisk" was an overgrown worm or an actual lizard (reptile with legs). People may disagree, but I usually consider a basilisk an overgrown cameleon-look-alike =p

Iannis · 11-27-2002, 05:25 PM

aren't chameleons reptiles?...hehe =) <-- not into leezards body types

twinkedmama · 11-27-2002, 05:40 PM

Clive Owen from Gosford Park should play Sirius Black. Yum.

11-18-2002, 10:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
Nazbuk MC 900 Foot Jesus Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,142 -8 Internets	The 2nd book my my least favorite of all the books. The movie to me was even worse. They left out more in the second movie than they did in the first one. I almost wish I never read the books because my girlfriend who hasn't read the books really like the second movie over the first one. If they make a 3rd and 4th they will be better than anything at all. But that's just me. All in all it was a good movie. I think I was hoping for more. __________________ Nazbuk -----------

11-18-2002, 02:07 PM	#17 (permalink)
Murr Token Gnome Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,089 +17 Internets	Yea I may have to revise my review once I read the 2nd book..to someone who's never read em 2nd movie was great, but now I'm hearing there was a whole plotline about Hermione freeing house elves etc... sucks that it was left out. __________________ rogue \| mage

11-19-2002, 05:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
Meier Mangaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tallahassee/Orlando, FL Posts: 13 -1 Internets	It's been some time since I last read book 2 (a few years) but the main story that they left out off the top of my head was the birthday party for Nearly Headless Nick which is where they actually learn about the basilisk. Also, they adjusted who tells them about the Chamber of Secrets I am pretty sure although that's really a minor change in the grand scheme of things. In the interest of length though they simply couldn't do Nick's Death Party since it's not essential although it would have made for some great CGI/costumes. __________________ old-skool dorf

11-19-2002, 10:16 AM	#22 (permalink)
Nazbuk MC 900 Foot Jesus Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,142 -8 Internets	In the book they learn about the chamber from one of the teachers who's a ghost. They left out the party with the ghosts. They left out a lot but it's still a well made movie. I'm just jaded because the books are better. I guess that's why I'm not very excited about the two towers. I've read all the books and seen the cartoon movies so I know what happens. I wish I was a kid again....these movies would be awsome and I could look past everything they left out. __________________ Nazbuk -----------

11-21-2002, 12:27 AM	#24 (permalink)
Synd D`nys The root of all evil Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hockeytown, U.S.A. Posts: 548 +0 Internets	Daredevil is more accurately "blind" and not really blind. He lost the use of his eyes, yes, but he sees in another manner. DD is an excellent comic with a real down to earth story. He's much more of a Batman type superhero. Just an exceptional human. He can't lift 50 tons, fly or pop antumantium claws, etc. The preview to me makes it look like they are trying to keep it a little more low key. Much more character drivin then X-men or Spiderman. I'm sure it will not be a huge blockbuster (no where near Spiderman money and short of X-men as well) but I'd like to see it make at least 75-80 mil. I'm hoping it's good. I can even overlook the black Kingpin just because Michael Clarke Duncan is so physically perfect for the role minus the skin color. __________________ EverQuest free since 7/03

11-18-2002, 02:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tramddark Luxdeorum Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 183 -4 Internets	Pretty sure the Hermione free the house elves subplot you're talking about Murr didn't occur until Goblet of Fire(4th in the series), though its been a while since I've read them.

11-26-2002, 09:28 AM	#25 (permalink)
Zanoan used to cyber with Wendolyn and Hobben Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,083	well Just saw the movie yesterday night. Without revealing anything, the scene with the massive amounts of spiders really was creepy hehe. But what I wanted to say is something like when we talked about LOTR - in that particular scene I just had this urge to stand up and shout EVAC or some heh. ANd my god there was many of em.

11-27-2002, 12:19 AM	#26 (permalink)
Devo I'm a fucking moron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 168 -1 Internets	would love to see the third and especially FOURTH books in the series... i think the Sirius Black character could be played phenomenally by a few actors... but wouldn't tie in with the british theme persay... but yah, fourth i think is nearly impossible to portray well onscreen... it's too damn long, like... look at how butchered it would be... probably one of my fave reads in the last few years was Goblet of Fire... just because it was so surprisingly good and i expected shit out of the entire HP series (really was surprised when i read them all) who'd have thought KID books would be this huge... i mean, millions of copies of a 750page kids book sold in the US? it's like, heresy... Sony/Nintendo must have cried in their accountants beds the opening week for Goblet of Fire... all that lost revenue...

11-27-2002, 03:51 PM	#27 (permalink)
Zanoan used to cyber with Wendolyn and Hobben Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,083	Hmmm Did anyone who read HP2 remember if the "basilisk" was an overgrown worm or an actual lizard (reptile with legs). People may disagree, but I usually consider a basilisk an overgrown cameleon-look-alike =p

11-27-2002, 05:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
Iannis Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Butt Hugging Moose Jockey Posts: 4,968 -1 Internets	aren't chameleons reptiles?...hehe =) <-- not into leezards body types

11-27-2002, 05:40 PM	#29 (permalink)
twinkedmama Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: california Posts: 7 +0 Internets	Clive Owen from Gosford Park should play Sirius Black. Yum.

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