Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets Reaction
Added 2024-05-19 17:54:55 +0000 UTC
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What version of chamber of secrets is this? Extended? I see some scenes are not available on my copy.
oTaKuGeri
2024-08-11 12:01:51 +0000 UTCSome good in-universe & real-world insights there, some of which I'd read of previously and some new to me. I had always wondered especially about that (later on) conspicuous choice of spells that Lucius was about to hit Harry with after the Dobby sock incident.
S_Vive
2024-05-29 04:54:29 +0000 UTCI like both films but I prefer this one because it's more exciting and we get to know the characters a lot more. In case you don't know, this is the extended version. It involves deleted scenes like Lucius and Draco in Burgin & Burkes in Knockturn Alley (Jason Isaacs accidentally injured Tom Felton with the cane), the students taking a quiz about Lockhart, Harry overhearing some students in the library debating whether he is the Heir of Slytherin, Justin introducing himself to Harry in the Dueling Club, Crabbe and Goyle waking up and running into Harry and Ron, and more. Fun facts/answers to some of your questions: Before Christian Coulson was cast as Tom Riddle, Eddie Redmayne, who later played Newt Scamander in the Fantastic Beasts films (a prequel/spin-off to Harry Potter), auditioned for the role. Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) originally auditioned for Lockhart. Shirley Henderson who plays Moaning Myrtle was 36 in this film. Tom Felton improvised Draco's "I didn't know you could read" to Harry disguised as Goyle because he forgot his line. Furthermore, Lucius' and Harry's exchange just before Lucius leaves Dumbledore's office was completely improvised by the actors on the spot. Jason Isaacs said "Let us hope that Mr. Potter will always be around to save the day" and Daniel Radcliffe immediately replied "Don't worry, I will be". Lucius starts to use the Killing Curse "Avada Kedavra" on Harry after leaving Dumbledore's office. To actually try to kill a child in the middle of a school makes him seem quite dumb. But Jason Isaacs explained that the book didn't mention any specific spell and this was the only one he could remember. Also, unrelated but Jason is the voice of the basilisk, which is the voice Harry hears. I think there are two main reasons why Harry doesn't tell Dumbledore or one of the teachers about the voice he hears. 1. He already feels like a 'freak' so he doesn't want more attention on himself by being the person who can hear voices no one else can. 2. Growing up at the Dursleys, Harry has a hard time putting much trust into adults. Plus, the teachers couldn't protect him during his first year and when they tried to tell McGonagall about the stone she didn't listen. It's almost universally agreed upon that the films did Ron dirty. One of the most notable ways was how most of his best lines were given to Hermione. One notable example of this is when Hermione is the one to explain what "Mudblood" means instead of Ron. In the book, Ron is also the one who points out how ridiculous the whole idea of wizarding blood supremacy is (instead of Hagrid). In the book it's revealed that Filch is actually a Squib, which is a non-magical person who is born with at least one magical parent (kind of the opposite of a Muggleborn). Hogwarts is in Scotland (filmed in Alnwick Castle, Oxford University and Christ Church College). It has numerous charms and spells on and around it that make it impossible for a Muggle to see it or locate it. They only see ruins and several warnings of danger. Foreign language translations had to change Tom Marvolo Riddle's name, so that an appropriate anagram could be formed. In Icelandic (my language) his name is "Trevor Délgome" which aligns with "Ég er Voldemort". Hermione and Ron's awkward non-hug was the result of Emma Watson being embarassed to hug both Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in front of everyone, with her hugging Daniel during filming having to be frozen for a few seconds to get the desired effect due to her breaking the hug too quickly. A sweet behind the scenes story is that during production, Emma Watson frequently brought her pet hamster Millie on set but, unfortunately, Millie passed away shortly after filming began. The set department created a specially-made hamster coffin for her. Though not really important plot-wise there is a post-credit scene. It shows a book that Lockhart has written titled "Who Am I?".
Heida
2024-05-26 23:06:45 +0000 UTCThat was lovely..
watzizname
2024-05-24 22:51:22 +0000 UTC
