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And so it all ends.

The final chapter of the Harry Potter saga starts out slowly, still feeding from the very atmospheric, foreboding mood of the first part of the film. With the Gringotts heist things start moving and the film reaches its first highlight with one of the finest dragons of movie history.
While we are talking special effects, some do look better than others, which may have to do with the 2D version I watched, or simply be about priorities (compared to dragons, giants are rather lame, for example).
Once again the decision to split the last book in two pays off, the film does have plenty of action, the second half is basically one huge showdown with a few breaks to gasp for air. Things do not feel rushed, but it is a sad fact that there are a few fantastic actors on the screen for less than a minute.
The fans of the books won't mind. Anyone unfamiliar with HP lore has no chance to understand what's going on here anyway.
The second part of the Deathly Hallows does not often reach the emotional depths of the first and there are a few logic holes only to be filled by thorough knowledge of the book, but it makes up with breathless action and giving some neglected characters moments to shine (think Longbotton and McGonagall).

Still, the solution to Snape's background story, Harry's final conversation with Dumbledore and the ultimate goodbye to a few characters during the battle for Hogwarts are very touching.

A worthy, bitter sweet ending, full of drama, great visuals, more than decent acting and the infamous epilogue that gives you closure after a showdown rich of casualties. Thankfully, the make-up effects are not over the top and the final moments of the film are gracious, sending you off with a happy smile.

8 out of 10 Ukrainian Ironbellies.
*MySmiley*

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part Two - 13/07/2011 11:17:42 PM 2954 Views
I'm really, really looking forward to seeing this - 14/07/2011 01:43:17 AM 1010 Views
I did read them, I was just fooling around - 14/07/2011 08:10:55 AM 1061 Views
It was AWESOME! - 16/07/2011 06:45:41 AM 1004 Views
I saw it last night and I agree - 20/07/2011 02:46:18 PM 946 Views
I'm going to the midnight show tonight - 14/07/2011 09:38:28 PM 989 Views
That was freaking awesome! *NM* - 15/07/2011 08:55:48 AM 556 Views
I thought it was just wonderful - 15/07/2011 02:20:43 PM 1001 Views
Thinking about the film I found only two things to complain about *major spoiler* - 15/07/2011 03:17:29 PM 1083 Views
Re: Thinking about the film I found only two things to complain about *major spoiler* - 15/07/2011 04:35:07 PM 1064 Views
Really?? - 15/07/2011 05:26:25 PM 1042 Views
No. Dom needs to re-read me thinks. *NM* - 15/07/2011 08:15:11 PM 575 Views
Re: No. Dom needs to re-read me thinks. - 15/07/2011 08:32:44 PM 1058 Views
Gotcha, but I don't agree - 15/07/2011 09:03:50 PM 1075 Views
Agreed mostly - 16/07/2011 04:23:07 PM 1043 Views
Re: Gotcha, but I don't agree - 16/07/2011 09:29:52 PM 1121 Views
That's how I saw it too *NM* - 16/07/2011 11:38:03 AM 576 Views
There wasn't more to it. - 15/07/2011 08:21:31 PM 1211 Views
Draco - 18/07/2011 07:10:23 PM 1068 Views
I sure hope it was better than part one - 15/07/2011 03:47:16 PM 901 Views
I have a nitpick about eye color - 15/07/2011 08:25:18 PM 1166 Views
Yes! - 16/07/2011 11:39:29 AM 1006 Views
At the end... - 16/07/2011 06:34:56 AM 1149 Views
I actually did really enjoy it, but (spoilers obv) - 16/07/2011 03:55:08 PM 1021 Views
It's a great movie but... - 16/07/2011 04:31:21 PM 1141 Views
Re: It's a great movie but... - 16/07/2011 05:24:43 PM 1213 Views
That change had to be made, just like Frodo/Gollum/Mount Doom..... - 16/07/2011 05:51:39 PM 1143 Views
I didn't want it to be like the book - 16/07/2011 06:39:30 PM 1024 Views
I agree completely. - 16/07/2011 07:36:25 PM 1149 Views
You know, I kind of like that better than what happened in the book. - 16/07/2011 10:27:47 PM 1036 Views
Re: It's a great movie but... - 16/07/2011 10:00:39 PM 1067 Views
Good, but not great. (spoilers) - 17/07/2011 12:19:35 AM 1030 Views
Re: Good, but not great. (spoilers) - 18/07/2011 06:06:19 AM 1195 Views
Saw it yestarday, I was f**** crying at the end *NM* - 17/07/2011 04:14:50 PM 563 Views
My only main thrust of complaint ... - 17/07/2011 06:07:50 PM 1088 Views
it was alright *NM* - 18/07/2011 08:41:16 AM 611 Views
For me it was incredibly forgettable - 18/07/2011 10:32:59 AM 1004 Views
The trick is to not read the books before.. - 18/07/2011 07:16:11 PM 900 Views
Hahahaha - 20/07/2011 02:57:09 PM 1112 Views
Re: Hahahaha - 20/07/2011 09:09:40 PM 970 Views
Very much enjoyed - 19/07/2011 01:00:22 AM 1311 Views
Predictably disappointing, sad to say. - 20/07/2011 11:31:38 PM 1023 Views
Re: Predictably disappointing, sad to say. - 31/07/2011 03:58:19 AM 968 Views
Yes, no surprise that you'd have more tolerance for the changes. - 31/07/2011 11:22:41 AM 977 Views
Never read any of the books, but - 30/07/2011 09:35:03 PM 1107 Views
Re: Never read any of the books, but - 31/07/2011 02:35:02 AM 957 Views
The film in one word: Meh. - 10/08/2011 11:25:54 PM 869 Views
Something better like reading the books? *NM* - 13/08/2011 05:46:53 PM 540 Views

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