Moreover, out of all the inanimate horcuxes, the diary was the one that seemed to have more complex thought and it was the only one that communicated with people like an actual human being(the other horcruxes tried to deceive or corrupt by sounds or visions, while the diary held actual dialogues). I think it was important that Harry Potter defeated the basilisk as a Gryffindor(his own soul), rather than a Slytherin(the fragment of Voldemort's soul in him).įurthermore, even though Harry Potter and the diary were both Horcruxes(in other words, had fragments of the heir's soul), the latter was created by choice when Riddle's soul was still intact, whereas the horcrux in Harry was created by accident, beacause Voldemort's crippled soul was too unstable. Only a true Gryffindor can pull Godric's sword out of the sorting hat. Only the heir of Slytherin can control the snake. The Basilisk, Slytherin's snake, was killed by Gryffindor's sword. The Basilisk, Slytherin's snake, was killed by Gryffindor' …more
You point is definitely valid, but it lacks in symbolism in comparison with Rowling's plot. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possible be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects… Harry Potter himself!. But then the real trouble begins – someone is turning Hogwarts students to stone. For in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor and a spirit who haunts the girls’ bathroom. But just as he’s packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange impish creature who says that if Harry returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike.Īnd strike it does. For in Harry’ Ever since Harry Potter had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he’s packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange impish creature who says that if Harry returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike. John Williams' perky score is a distinct help.Ever since Harry Potter had come home for the summer, the Dursleys had been so mean and hideous that all Harry wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Should keep Potter fans happy-and for a movie two-and-a-half hours long it moves along at a brisk pace from one adventure to another with what by now appears to be mechanical skill, thanks to artful direction by Chris Columbus who knows how to keep this sort of thing moving.
Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy has a commanding presence and an amusingly wicked final scene involving the computer created Dobby who steals every scene he's in. The only real drawback is that Maggie Smith has very little to do-but the main chores belong to Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint who continue to charm as the three leads. It's all here-the main events anyway of the Rowling book-and for extra measure they've given a much needed humorous role to Kenneth Branagh who has great fun with his role as the self-loving Gilderoy Lockhart. And apparently the makers of this Potter film have met the challenge of providing spiders and snakes that are hideous enough to have Ron and the audience in a fit of hysterics. Rowling has hit upon the fact that kids love to be scared stiff along with being entertained by touches of humor and excitement-although I think her imagination works overtime on scenes like the vomiting fit for Ron, one of the more tasteless sequences. Prepare yourself for a darker fantasy this time with some harrowing and scary special effects.