An Amazing End to My Favorite Series of All Time

Rating: 10/10 (7 May 2016)

I love Harry Potter. I read all the books, multiple times, and I have loved every single movie. Even if they were different from the books at times. My favorite movie is Part 1, followed closely by Goblet of Fire. They, I feel like, have been closest to the books and that's why I love them so much.
This movie was so amazing. I didn't want it to end. Every scene (except for one, which I'll talk about later) was perfectly directed and followed so close to the book. The escape from Gringotts, the Battle of Hogwarts, and especially Snape's memory showing what side he was really on were exactly how I pictured them and I couldn't have been more pleased with them. I love all of the actors, and I feel like they all did exceptionally well with this movie (especially Rickman and Fiennes).
I would give this movie a perfect 10/10 in a heartbeat, if it weren't for the ending. They completely changed what happened, which is why I took off one star from my rating. It all starts after Hagrid carries Harry back to Hogwarts with the Death Eaters and Voldemort. First off, Bellatrix does not explode like that, and her death was so much more epic in the book. When Harry and Voldemort fight in the book, they are surrounded by everyone there and Voldemort is instantly killed when he shoots his curse at Harry. It is not carried on forever and they explain a lot of things that have happened throughout the series. This does not happen at all in the movie. I felt like this entire scene could have been executed better.
Another thing, Harry does not break the most powerful wand ever created in half and throw it off the bridge. He leaves it with Dumbledore in his tomb so its power would stay there.
All in all though, the movie was great. Just a few minor things at the end that could have been done better (just do it like it was in the book!). I'm extremely pleased with this series and how great all of the movies were. I will miss this series and I hope that Fantastic Beasts will live up to the expectations. 9/10.