Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets [WS] [2 Discs]

Overview

"It nearly took Hogwarts-type magic to contain all the extras Warner Home Video packed into the two-disc Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Warner spared nothing in the creation of this disc. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, the colors pop and the blacks appear deep and rich. The Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround is an amazing audio experience, capturing every explosion and each whisper. English closed captions, English subtitles, French subtitles, and Spanish subtitles are also included. Disc one contains nothing more than the movie, the cast and crew listings, and a couple of trailers. But pop disc two into the DVD player and sit back for a magical experience. Nineteen deleted scenes are presented in anamorphic widescreen. The entertaining ""Conversation with J.K. Rowling and Steve Kloves,"" focuses on the process of adapting the books for the screen. The ""Interviews with Students, Professors & More"" contains a collection of cast members reminiscing about their filming experiences. Viewers can embark on a 3-D interactive journey in ""Dumbledore's Office."" Not only does this extra look amazing, but it's an incredibly enjoyable, educating experience. The first choice in this feature is ""Build a Scene."" This lengthy featurette takes a look at the entire production process by analyzing one location, Dumbledore's office, and everything in it. Interviews with both director Chris Columbus and crew members are included. In the second part, ""Tour Dumbledore's Office,"" viewers can embark on a three-dimensional tour of the room. Enjoyable for fans of Kenneth Branagh is the feature ""Gilderoy Lockhart's Classroom."" The ""Spellcaster Knowledge Challenge"" is a nifty little trivia game. As far as DVD-ROM features are concerned, Warner stepped up to the plate in this game, too. From weblinks to an animated Hogwarts timeline, the computer-based features are plenty. But the rather magical ""One Voice DVD technology"" is amazing, allowing users to navigate through all the DVD-ROM features using their voices. Printable trading cards, games, and jigsaw puzzles round out the features."

Product Details

Release Date:	04/11/2003
UPC:	0085392359226
Original Release:	2002
Rating:	PG
Source:	Warner Home Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Surround EX]
Language:	English
Time:	2:41:00

Special Features

Closed Caption;19 additional/extended scenes, including more Dobby mischief, more flying car adventure, a frightening encounter with the Malfoys in Borgin and Burkes and much more!; Crystal-clear self-guided tours let you linger on the details of the Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore's office and Diagon Alley, including places never shown in the film; Harry, Ron, Hermione, and other students and professors talk about making the film, favorite scenes, what their friends think and more ; Exclusive interview with author J.K. Rowling & screenwriter Steve Kloves about rendering the adventure to the screen ; Escape the Forbidden Forest, sneak into the Chamber, visit Lockhart's class, & more; Languages: English & Español; Subtitles: English, Français & Español; ; DVD-Rom features: ; Magically control your computer with your voice; Keep track of events with the Hogwarts official, animated timeline ; Over 15 animated puzzles, sliders, screensavers, matching challenges, magical trading cards, & much more

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Daniel Radcliffe	Harry Potter
Emma Watson	Hermione Granger
Rupert Grint	Ron Weasley
Jason Isaacs	Lucius Malfoy
Alan Rickman	Prof. Snape
Maggie Smith	Prof. McGonagal
Robbie Coltrane	Hagrid the Giant
Richard Harris	Prof. Albus Dumbledore
Tom Felton	Draco Malfoy
Miriam Margolyes	Prof. Sprout
Kenneth Branagh	Gilderoy Lockhart
Warwick Davis	Prof. Flitwick
Gemma Jones	Madame Pomfrey,Dobby the House Elf
John Cleese	Nick the Nearly Headless Ghost
Richard Griffiths	Uncle Vernon Dursley
Fiona Shaw	Aunt Petunia
Julie Walters	Mrs. Weasley
Mark Williams	Mr. Weasley,Composer
Bonnie Wright	Ginny Weasley
David Bradley	Argus Filch
Christian Coulson	Tom Riddle
Sean Biggerstaff	Oliver Wood
Kathrin Nicholson	Pansy Parkinson
Rik Mayall	Peeves the Poltergeist
Alfred Burke	Armando Dippet
Shirley Henderson	Moaning Myrtle
Chris Rankin	Percy Weasley
Matthew Lewis	Neville Longbottom
James Phelps	Fred Weasley,George Weasley
Veronica Clifford	Mrs. Mason
Julian Glover	Aragog the Spider
Harry Melling	Dudley Dursley
Jim Norton	Mr Mason
Edward Tudor-Pole	Mr Borgin
Jenny Tarren	Aged Witch
Tom Knight	Mr Granger
Heather Bleasdale	Mrs Granger
Peter O'Farrell	Short Man - Daily Prophet
Ben Borowiecki	Angus
Harry Taylor	Station Guard
Devon Murray	Seamus Finnigan
Leslie Phillips	Voices
Isabella Columbus	Girl in Bookstore
Robert Hardy	Cornelius Fudge
William Ross	Composer

Technical Credits

Steve Kloves

J.K. Rowling

Chris Columbus	Director,Executive Producer
David Heyman	Producer
Michael Barnathan	Executive Producer,Producer
David Barron	Executive Producer,Producer
Mark Radcliffe	Executive Producer,Producer,Executive Producer
Nick Davis	Special Effects
Jim Mitchell	Special Effects
John Richardson	Special Effects,Special Effects
Karen Lindsay-Stewart	Casting
Greg Powell	Stunts
John Midgley	Sound Mixer,Sound/Sound Designer
David Randall Thom	Sound/Sound Designer
Dennis Leonard	Sound Mixer
Steve Kloves	Screenwriter
J.K. Rowling	Screenwriter
Mimi Abers	Special Effects
Foluso Aribigbola	Sound Effects
Tim Blackham	Sound Effects
Peter Burgis	Sound Effects
Martin Cantwell	Sound Effects
Simon Chase	Sound Effects
Sean Baker	Stunts
Paula DuPré Pesmen	Producer
James Clarke	Special Effects
Thomas Guerrier	Special Effects
Guy Hauldren	Special Effects
Ronnie Durkan	Special Effects
Matthew Harlow	Special Effects
Patrick Johnson	Special Effects
Nick Joscylene	Special Effects
Mike Kerby	Special Effects
Noah Meddings	Special Effects
Ceri Nicholls	Special Effects
Alan Perez	Special Effects
Lee Rider	Special Effects
Phoebe Tait	Special Effects
Kevin Wescott	Special Effects
Alistair Bell	Special Effects
Benjamin Esterson	Special Effects
Pete Ford	Stunts
Lani Jackson	Stunts
Cinesite	Special Effects
Framestore	Special Effects
Moving Picture Company	Special Effects
Industrial Light & Magic	Special Effects
Mill Film	Special Effects

Editorial Reviews

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is more enjoyable and better made than its predecessor. Paced well and effectively balancing thrills and laughs, Chamber feels much shorter than its intimidating 161 minute running time. The plot is occasionally fuzzy -- reasons are left unclear as to why the bad guys have to go through the complicated plan that they do, but complaining about that is the equivalent of quibbling with a Bond villain. Hogwarts looks more like a real place and less like a movie set this time around. The characters and sets have a familiarity that helps make this film feel more natural than Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The actors acquit themselves well, although only Kenneth Branagh as the vain, egotistical Gilderoy Lockhart truly shines. Branagh is obviously spoofing himself, and his joy is infectious. Although the film delivers the goods, disappointing neither fans of the books nor admirers of the first film, there is a certain restrictive feeling about the film that is hard to place. That Chris Columbus so closely follows the books seems to be a big reason why the series has succeeded (financially) as much as it has. However, there is an inevitability that disappoints ever so slightly. One has difficulty sensing much individuality in the film. Chamber of Secrets feels like a mission accomplished more than an inspired piece of storytelling, but it is a worthy mission and it is accomplished with skill.