![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the movie doesn't do quite as good a job with any of these things as the book does.Ĭhris Columbus was a perfect fit for the first Harry Potter, but at times he seemed out of his element in the second go-round. ![]() Not to mention we get some early development in Harry and Ginny's story. Moaning Myrtle is a delightful side character. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (Photo: Warner Bros.)Ī lot of really great stuff happens in Chamber of Secrets. All he manages to do with his bland, uninspired performance is remind everyone just how great Colin Farrell could've been. But the focal point of the film is Johnny Depp's Grindelwald, and he delivers one of the worst performances of his career. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, and Dan Fogler remain an excellent trio, carrying over their chemistry from the first movie. The performances, for the most part, are the bright spot of the film. Not only is there too much going on, but there's too much going on for what feels like a very, very long time. Rowling's script is a mess from start to finish, trying to bring in a ton of ideas but with no clue how to naturally weave them into the story that started in the first film. The Crimes of Grindelwald misses on just about every front. It should go without saying, but Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the worst film in the entire Potterverse franchise, and it's not very close. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) (Photo: Warner Bros.)
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