The best was worth the wait

Rating: Null/10 (5 December 2011)

There's a lot of "sniffiness" around the Harry Potter franchise - perhaps because of its history as a children's fantasy book; and I feel tiny pangs of guilt even now in recalling going to see "another fnarring kids film" way back when the first film hit our screens.
The plot was paper thin, sure, but what it lacked in intellectuality, Sorcerer's Stone (2001) more than delivered in pure, unadulterated fun; and it kept on doing so for the next five features! Fast forward 10 years and the magic is still fresh - bouyed by a closely knit team of professionals and great acting talent of all ages, without question, although I've enjoyed every film in the series, Deathly Hallows Pt 2 is by far and away the best.
If I had one request to make, it would be that a future Blu-Ray (DVD) release stitches the final two films seamlessly simply because they belong together and the the financial prerequisite of run-time isn't a problem.
Even if you're not a Potter fan - this film stands alone or in sequence head and shoulders above the typical Superhero drudgery being peddled by the studios; and I believe it will stand the test of time.
Thank you cast and crew for making me believe in cinema again.