The story picks up exactly where Part I left, and we see Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) possess the late Prof. Dumbledore’s (Michael Gambon) Elder Wand, further complicating matters for our young heroes – Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson), who are still on a mission to find the remaining horcruxes, the key to the dark lord’s immortality. So the stage is set and the biggest, and final battle will commence.
Director David Yates didn’t hold anything back with this breathtaking conclusion to the Potter saga. However I do wish to mention that full enjoyment of this final chapter will require every ounce of your knowledge of the Harry Potter movies to date.
Every hole is filled, each question answered and almost every character from the previous instalments received some screen time. Here we can certainly see how much our young heroes have matured and grown into their roles; they are confident and convey plenty of emotion, you will find no problem connecting with them (Emma Watson is friggin' gorgeous... man, that kissing scene!).
There were plenty of excellent performances by the rest of the cast as well, namely Alan Rickman as Prof. Snape.
Here in the final instalment, he is given the chance to really flesh out his character, which I believe will delight many fans. Maggie Smith also continues her brilliant portrayal of Prof. Minerva McGonagall.
Nothing was spared for the effects as well, as the battle wages between the forces of good and evil. 3D was used well, and despite the film being post-converted into the third dimension, the effects were seamless and served to enhance the magical experience rather than be gimmicky.
It’s amazing how stuff blends in, like the dragon the trio ride early in the film, to the epic final battle between Harry and Voldemort, which sees much destruction to the beloved wizardry school of Hogwarts.
But despite the spectacle of the effects, it was always the story of the saga that was the core of the franchise. And this movie is no exception.
(Slotting another pic of Emma *wink*) Tragic revealed secrets will astonish you, character deaths will shock you and seeing key elements from other instalments either getting destroyed – especially after the incredible journey we’ve experienced with them – will fill you up with emotion.
I found myself tearing during the final moments of the film, seeing many characters I have grown to love and care for in the years fall in battle.
It has indeed been an amazing journey. And yeah, the much talked about additional scene at the end – like the books, will have you smiling like a dork.
Summing up 10 years of amazing movie adaptation, this is without doubt, how you close a saga.
4 ½ Stars
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