Will leave you with that unexplainable feeling

Rating: 9/10 (15 July 2011)

I don't even know how to begin this review of mine, but let me just start by saying this-- for fans of the decade-long "Harry Potter" saga, everything all comes down to this final movie. I've spent the entire week re-watching all seven previous films to prepare for this last movie.
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is in danger, now that the Dark Lord has gotten ahold of the powerful Elder Wand. Harry, Ron and Hermione return to their school for one last stand against the dark forces that threaten to take over the Wizarding and Muggle worlds. They must also continue their quest of finding and destroying the last three remaining Horcruxes so as to defeat Lord Voldemort.
If I could use only one word to sum up "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2", it would be 'intense'. I never once looked away from the movie screen. All the scenes (and I mean, ALL) were intriguing and filled with action. It was as if all the build-up in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" exploded and turned into fiery hot action here in this movie.
I have yet to read the books, so I don't know how the book compares to the movie, but coming from a loyal movie fan, I thought that the conclusion to the decade-long series was brilliant. It wasn't perfect, but it came pretty damn close. Just one minus for some scenes that seemed a bit too rush. Plus points for everything else!
I still don't know how to explain this post-movie feeling that I'm having. I did not cry, weirdly enough. But I am devastated that there will be no more future movies. The best quote that I could find to explain what I am feeling is this: "I'm sad that it's over, but I'm glad that it happened."
When the movie ended, the audience applauded. I loved the camaraderie that we all shared. Even if we were strangers to one another, we had all shared a special moment, thanks to Harry Potter. The "Harry Potter" franchise has been doing that for years and years now. Thank you, Chris Columbus. Thank you, David Yates. Thank you, Daniel, Rupert, Emma and the rest of the cast. And of course, a million thank yous, J.K. Rowling. "Harry Potter" has really touched a lot of lives. Including mine. Thank you for my childhood, guys. Although the movies are over, "Harry Potter" will still live on in our hearts. As J.K. Rowling said-- Hogwarts will always be there to welcome us home.
Viewed on: July 15, 2011 ; July 23, 2011