Well what can I say, a miraculous ending for Harry Potter’s amazing ten years journey. The first movie came out in 2001 and instantly captured my mind. As the subsequent movies were released, my attraction grew from films towards its books. Following Harry and his friends as they grew up was mesmerizing. As the book came to an end, it was definitely a sad moment indeed. You just didn’t want to say goodbye to your favourite characters and the Harry Potter world. The same kind of feeling and emotion is re-felt as the movie bids farewell to this ten year old franchise.The movie starts off exactly where they left it at part one. No time wasting in recapping what has happened so far, which is good as it would have dragged the movie and beat the whole point of making it into two parts. As soon as the movie begins, we are taken into series of action sequence and spell binding moments, the scenes in Gringotts and then back to our beloved Hogwarts where the final battle takes place. The final battle is in an epic proportion, the amazing effects and a courageous battle between the good and the evil.
A lot commented that the death of certain characters should have been better justified, for instance Fred, Remus and Tonks. But in my opinion catching the deaths of these characters in heroic scenes would have taken away the depth in the scenes where Snape dies and Harry sacrifices himself. The theme of good versus evil is wonderfully captured especially when Voldemort proclaims Harry Potter’s death and Neville Longbottom stands up to him and urges others to continue fighting.
Final battle ends with the death of Voldemort and Harry throwing away the ‘Elder Wand’. Scene jumps to 19 years later where Harry and Ginny are sending their children off to Hogwarts from the King Cross station. So does Ron and Hermione. The original casts portray themselves as their adult-selves. Some suggested that they should have used other adult actors for the last scene, which I totally disagree. This is the final scene in a decade of Harry Potter movies and the last faces I would want to see would definitely be Daniel Radcliff, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson who have worked hard for the past ten years. Not some actors who just comes in for the last minutes and try to define this amazing journey in one scene.
All the cast have characterized their role perfectly. Special note goes out to all three main characters, Daniel, Rupert and Emma who have grown in their acting skills together with this movie. Helena is excellent in the Gringotts scenes, as she makes you feel that the character is actually Hermione and not Bellatrix. Ralph Fiennes and Alan Rickman being the amazing actors they are have brought deep characterization to Voldemort and Snape which wipes out whatever vague image we had of them when reading the books. Set design was very detailed, effects and cinematography was excellent especially during the final battle.
Overall, Harry Potter and Deathly Hollows Part 2 is an epic ending for an epic journey. Making amends for the lack of action in the first part, this movie takes off in an action packed manner right till the end. But the main themes of good versus evil, love, friendship, sacrifice and courage are well blended throughout the action scenes making it into a wonderful story telling experience. Even though the 3D effects are not as spectacular as Transformers, the storyline is so strong that it can be totally discarded. This movie is definitely the must watch movie of this summer.
Even though the franchise ends with this last movie, it will be watched again and again by us and our children. The depth and excellent story, characters and life’s journey punctuated by the triumph of good over evil makes this franchise an epic only to be matched by the likes of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
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