Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Film Review BY MATTHEW HARDIE

It’s the beginning of the end as J K Rowling’s thrilling book series, Harry Potter, draws to a close. Question is will Harry, Ron and Hermione make it to the end of the decade long film saga? The finale of the 8^th film conjures up many emotions in the build up to finally defeat Lord Voldemort and his remaining horcruxes along with his demented army of Death Eaters. This film is an action packed finale and goodbye to the magical series of Harry Potter.  And I promise, in this film, everyone solemnly swears that they’re up to no good…or are they?   

Even if you hated the Harry Potter, which if you do all I ask is why? You can’t hate the cinematography which pleases the eye tremendously. The close up shots and Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) do portray the emotions of these characters very well, almost like you can feel Harry’s anger and heartbreak and Voldemort’s thirst for the death of Harry Potter. In fact they’re that close you may think to yourself that you could physically head but these fictional characters. The grey dullness and darkness of the film really portrays how dead this magical castle is after moreover the eerie atmosphere that comes along with it.  

Since the film saga started, it never failed to disappoint with its music with the iconic theme song that played throughout the films to tension building music which made us all clench onto our seats. In all fairness these films are the only reason I have a soft spot for classical music in my heart. I love how this music draws the audience in to this spectacular film.  

Over the years the films special effect grew and grew tremendously. Effortlessly it now looks believable that a bolt of lightning is really coming out of those sticks…I mean a wand. I do joke when really these special effects look amazingly lethal. The final showdown between Voldemort and Harry really does look remarkable purely because of the special effects. I highly recommend you watch the film just for that incredible scene, or just for an iconic Neville Longbottom punchline.

The current theme of life and death runs through the entirety of the film. Even “death” is in the name of the film. Which character will die next? Which character should life? Why is that character dead when somebody else deserves to die more? Why isn’t Dumbledore still alive to take down Voldemort down alongside every other character to help him out? Thanks J K for making me ask that last question I’m still upset from two films ago.

If you would compare the Deathly Hallows to the Philosophers Stone there would be a definite contrast in all aspects of both films. It would be unfair to compare them together due to the time difference for when they were filmed. In the first film we saw this magical world full of witches and wizards who all attend the one magical school set in a castle that cannot be seen by “muggles”. However now in the last film we see that it can have an effect on the modern day world and can only is accessed in many ways through the streets of London.

The actors who wonderfully portray the characters defiantly deserve a 10/10. To see Hermione Granger’s (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley’s (Rupert Grint) relationship grow from adolescents to young adults is amazing work by these actors, to see the Weasley family (Bonnie Wright, Julie Walters, Mark Williams, James and Oliver Phelps) really show a family love and bond in the final film really did make me smile. The acting in the film is truly amazing.

Overall, the directors of the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 really did an amazing job the make an amazing finale to this well-loved movie series. The film is brilliantly written that flows through the film flawlessly, with amazing twist and turns to this amazing tale. And I know there will never be a sequel but from watching the final scene, it could open a whole new chapter.