The best Harry Potter movie. Magically brilliant.

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2011)

It's weird to think that there will not be another Harry Potter movie. I've spent the last decade waiting for the next one in either a year or two later. I've never read the books and hear they leave out so much in the movies, so that is definitely my next Harry Potter adventure. With that in mind, let me continue on to the review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
Nothing to really complain about with this Harry Potter conclusion. That's a great thing to write for a movie review.
Having not read the Harry Potter books I particularly enjoyed the story above anything else. I realize there's so much left out in the movies from the book, but I had so many of my "Potter questions" finally answered.
Part 2 picks up right where Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 left off. I hate to be a spoiler so I won't go much into the plot. But for those of you who forget, "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" finally has the power to kill Harry Potter. Both movies focus on Harry, Ron, and Hermione trying to hunt and destroy all of the Horcruxes. What will happen to Harry? Will the three get all of the Horcruxes before it's too late?
We also see the huge cave underneath Gringotts Bank in Diagon Alley. That was visually one of my favorite scenes! Blew me away. Bloody brilliant.
I'm still not anywhere close to being sold on the whole 3-D film movement. I am, however, bought on the quality of sound and digital picturing that can be seen at IMAX and it's new competitor RPX at Regal Cinemas. For a few bucks more I can experience the movie with a bigger digital picture and hear the uncompressed surround sound that comes with it at my local Regal. IMAX is obviously better than RPX, but it's much further away and holds a smaller capacity of seats.
With all that theater quality mumbo jumbo out of the way, let me express my opinion on Harry Potter's picture quality. Truly the CGI was spectacular and this was my favorite 3-D movie that wasn't only good due to the 3-D (i.e. Avatar). TRON: Legacy is a close second with the amazing Daft Punk soundtrack. Still the picture is a lot brighter if I took my glasses off, but this Harry Potter finale does a fine job. Personally, the 3-D film experience won't be perfected until it doesn't require the glasses.
Back to the film itself.
I was so pleased to have director David Yates back yet again. Yates directed the three Potter movies before this one as well. The Harry Potter series only got better as it went on and this final installment proves it. He does such a great job working with the talent to portray their characters. Thank you, David Yates!
This movie is both literally and narratively dark. And, I've heard the final book is even more so. With that being said, I exuberantly enjoyed the added laughter to the movie. Mainly by interaction between Ron and Hermione, but also else where along the way; it's that old school Harry Potter fun.
You probably notice that I didn't mention any of the actors' and actresses' performances. Well, let me assure you that all of them did a phenomenal job. There, I said it.
I couldn't have asked for a better film to end this series.
10/10 Star Rating!