CoS Review & note to parents

[lanski01]

Just saw movie with my four year old and a half filled theater. 
My son loved the first movie, only saw it on DVD so I was worried 
about the big screen and the fact that it is darker and scarier. I 
was prepared to leave the theater if necessary.
 
However, the scene that freaked him out was when Ron spit out the 
slugs! He loved the Spiders and Aragog (his favorite) and was 
completely unfazed by the Chamber scenes. We did prepare him by 
telling him they were all puppets and none of it was real. He also 
knew the storyline and it not generally afraid of much. On the way 
home said he wanted to go again!

If you plan on taking young children, make sure you prepare them. 
There were other children about that age, but they were all entranced 
the entire time. If you are unsure, see it yourself first, or wait 
until the DVD comes out and fast forward the scary scenes.


Some general observations and a few... 

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Weaknesses:

Needed more of Ginny - If I hadn't read book, I would have never 
known her connection with Riddle, Harry and the diary. I wanted to 
see the Valentine Scene!

What was the point of the Floo Powder Scene if they were going to 
leave out Harry listening in on Draco and Lucius in Knockturn Ally?

They made Hermione too smart, Harry too brave on Ron not enough of 
either! ie: Hermione didn't know what a mudbood was in the book.

The nuances, humor and details that JKR puts in her writing that make
The stories so wonderful are missing from the movies. However that 
can be said about most movies made from books.

What was up with the ending...Yuck!

Strengths:

Jason Issacs! 
Christian Coulson! 
Jason Issacs! 
Kenneth Branagh!
Jason Issacs!

The trio's acting greatly improved.

Moaning Myrtle was perfect!

Loved the Burrow scenes, but there should have been more.
ie; de-gnoming the garden

Visually it was perfect!

The Ford Anglia was cool.

Overall it was enjoyable and the time went by quickly. 

Note to Hollywood - Substance over Style when you adapt books. If 
it's too long, plan an intermission. You'll sell more snacks!