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The Geek Mill.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
First impressions of the film? Amazing in every way.
Director David Yates, who also directed the 5th, 6th and 7th films is back to direct the final. This pleases me because these 3 films are my personal favourites out of the 7 that have come out so far so I think it's fair to say that I was expecting big things from this. I'm very pleased to say that he's pulled it off ending the series in a fast paced, well written final act.
The film picks up straight after where Part 1 ended; Voldemort (Ralph Finnes) has the Elder wand (the most powerful wand known to Wizarding kind) in his possession and he's finally ready to succeed in what he tried to do over 15 years ago. He finally has the power to kill Harry Potter. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) need to seek out and destroy Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. This is the only thing that will give them a chance of stopping He Who Must Not Be Named.
Their final journey takes them to places we may not have seen recently or remembered, places such as Gringotts Bank in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade. Along the way they encounter a variety of creatures, both friend and foe from dragons to spiders, death eaters to old friends and of course, the Dark Lord himself.
Director David Yates, who also directed the 5th, 6th and 7th films is back to direct the final. This pleases me because these 3 films are my personal favourites out of the 7 that have come out so far so I think it's fair to say that I was expecting big things from this. I'm very pleased to say that he's pulled it off ending the series in a fast paced, well written final act.
The film picks up straight after where Part 1 ended; Voldemort (Ralph Finnes) has the Elder wand (the most powerful wand known to Wizarding kind) in his possession and he's finally ready to succeed in what he tried to do over 15 years ago. He finally has the power to kill Harry Potter. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) need to seek out and destroy Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. This is the only thing that will give them a chance of stopping He Who Must Not Be Named.
Their final journey takes them to places we may not have seen recently or remembered, places such as Gringotts Bank in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade. Along the way they encounter a variety of creatures, both friend and foe from dragons to spiders, death eaters to old friends and of course, the Dark Lord himself.
Will Voldemort Succeed? Or will good trump evil? For those who haven't read the book this is your chance to find out.
What I especially love about this film and Part 1 is the direction in which they've taken, adding more cheesy lines and (for example in Part 1) that dance sequence. I feel that these small touches bring the films closer to our hearts and help us to connect with the film a lot more. Sure they leave out a lot of information that the books provide but that's the same with all film adaptations! They've got the main story down and where they've deviated from the book it has been for the best. Not everything written down on paper will translate into a good cinematic experience.
Part 1 was all about the journey the famous trio undertook in order to Defeat ‘He Who Must Not Be Named’, the emotions they went through. Part 1 ended on a very fitting cliff hanger that would make any person, not just a Potter fan wanting more. Part 2 delivers this and much more. Part 2 is the ultimate climax.
What I especially love about this film and Part 1 is the direction in which they've taken, adding more cheesy lines and (for example in Part 1) that dance sequence. I feel that these small touches bring the films closer to our hearts and help us to connect with the film a lot more. Sure they leave out a lot of information that the books provide but that's the same with all film adaptations! They've got the main story down and where they've deviated from the book it has been for the best. Not everything written down on paper will translate into a good cinematic experience.
Part 1 was all about the journey the famous trio undertook in order to Defeat ‘He Who Must Not Be Named’, the emotions they went through. Part 1 ended on a very fitting cliff hanger that would make any person, not just a Potter fan wanting more. Part 2 delivers this and much more. Part 2 is the ultimate climax.
Visually the film is stunning from an effects point of view. From the trailer alone you can see that this film has quite a lot of action in it, crumbling buildings, hundreds of spells and lots of fire. Everything looks magnificent on the big screen, from the wand duals to the dragons, it all is fantastic. Also this time around it is being showed in 3D and is the first (and (probably) last!) Potter film to be shown in this way. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 was filmed natively in 3D, however, saying that, do not expect ‘in your face’ 3D style affects that you would maybe find in other films such as Transformers or Tron etc... The 3D used in HP is very subtle and when it does appear, the affect is very good. Personally, I saw Harry Potter in 3D purely for the Harry Potter style 3D glasses that Cineworld were offering for a limited time only. Whatever format you choose to see the film in, you will walk away VERY satisfied.
Onto the characters – Snape in Part 2 is fantastic, the acting is superb and the scene (Potter fans will know the one) was done very well and was very fitting. I’ll be honest and I am sorry if this is a spoiler, but there are some losses in Part 2 that will leave the audience speechless as the characters are well known and loved. However, I think they were needed in the book / film as it really slams home the ‘war’ that is going on in the Wizarding world. There are characters in the series that, although they are well known characters, never really ‘held their own’. In Part 2 we finally see them do this, and there some great speeches and epic battles between ‘Good and Evil’
I will end by saying that I definitely recommend this film for everyone, especially Potter fans. The ending that many thought could easily be done wrong has been done oh so right.
After growing up reading the books and watching the films for 10 years, it really is the end of a fantastic, action packed era. Walking out of the cinema I was filled with happiness, sadness, all manner of emotions and it is very, very rare when you can honestly say that.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 truly is a fitting ending for the boy who lived.
I will miss you.
9.5 / 10
