HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Part 2 Movie Review
There's something a bit bizarre about having a form of entertainment that grows up with you. I remember when my aunt brought the first book back from England when it had first taken off there. To see the final movie come out and for the characters to come of age and the story be concluded feels far more intimate than I would have imagined. It's a delicate thing trying to satisfy people who have so much emotional investment in this 10 year-old franchise, but I think director David Yates executed it with grace and incredibly satisfying drama.
The final chapter, and second half of the 7th book by J.K. Rowling takes off where it left off in the first part - Voldemort has found the key to ultimate power, the Elder Wand, and in a daring escape, Harry's friend and house elf Dobby is killed. In the first part of the 7th installment, the characters, Harry, Hermione and Ron, spend a great deal of their time in hiding, trying to find the key to Voldemort's downfall, which lies in small magical objects called Horcruxes. In this installment, the characters are off to a running start finding the Horcruxes and finally come to confront their enemies, and Voldemort. It results in a final battle between the good and evil wizards, and Harry and Voldemort themselves finally face off, to determine the future of the wizarding world, and subsequently the human world as well.
The thing I liked most about this movie is how much everything about this franchise has matured. It's gone from a children's series to a series easily targeted at young adults. Despite that, however, it seems as though it's held back just enough so that a younger generation can enjoy the films as well. There's really nothing bad to say about this film, as it covered every facet to an impressive degree. There was emotion, suspense, drama, the acting was commendable, the CGI was stunning, and the score went back to it's roots, bringing a wave of nostalgia back into the film, and echoing the fact that the series has come full circle. Unlike Lord of the Rings, there weren't 20 endings, it didn't run any longer than it needed to and the ending was tasteful. The pacing was spot on and I didn't feel like it was either too long or too short. What was also great was that I could easily see a full grown adult who's never seen the films fully enjoying it, because it appeals to every age group in different ways. Even if fantasy films aren't your thing, this is definitely an exception to the rule. This is most certainly the Star Wars of our generation.
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