Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part II

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part II

Directed By: David Yates

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Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Ralph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman

Plot: In the final installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry must destroy the remaining horcruxes to defeat Voldemort and save his fellow wizards in an epic battle.

If this is viewed as a stand alone film, the plot, the context and the characters would be confusing, out of place and without meaning. However, as the final chapter in the adaptations of J.K Rowling's series, the film is terrific. If a little slow to pick up from where Part 1 ends, the film gradually builds up the pace until we are thrown into the midst of a rather emotional battle. The majority of audiences over the past ten years have grown up with the characters, and to see them fighting for their lives leaves the viewers desperate for them to survive. The first and last film are polar opposites of each other. The first (Philosphers Stone) is a light hearted adventure, the last, is a much darker tale.

Whilst watching, i was extremely surprised at the amount of blood, and effects used on the characters and scenery, as this is essentially a childrens movie, I didn't expect this. This doesn't distract us from the story however, it makes us more aware, that our characters have grown up and are practically adults, and that the danger for them is real. 
The finale of the film is completely gripping, as the stakes rise, and the body count of both heroes and villains become higher. It does not seem possible for there to be a happy ending, but I assure you, the ending is most certainly a happy one.

And so, we wave goodbye to the films that have lasted ten years, that we have grown up with. We have watched the characters themselves turn from innocent children, to young adults, as the majority of audiences, have done so themselves.

Eammon Jacobs