Harry Potter is not just one of literature's greatest achievements, but also one of cinema's finest moments!

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2017)

Harry Potter became something of a surprise sensation in the late 90s; media-titans were after the media rights since it garnered a massive following, Nintendo tried turning the series into a gaming franchise that would go alongside the likes of Zelda and Castlevania; then David Heyman, who was working for Warner Brothers at the time, found 'The Philosopher's Stone' on the 'low-priority' shelf of the WB-UK's development catalogue. Then in 2001, Harry Potter hit the big screen and became one of cinema's most potent franchises then onward. Seven films later comes 'The Deathly Hallows: Part 2' and makes itself out to be the finest conclusion to a film series since Lord of the Rings, Return of the Jedi, and Toy Story 3. Harry Potter has become one of cinema's greatest accomplishments in the medium's entire canon.
I grew up watching the series in cinemas every time a new film came out; I loved every second of every film and this conclusion is not just great Potter-fan satisfaction; it's a great film and a resounding conclusion to one of the defining stories that helped mould my childhood and teenhood. It's literal and visual cinematic magic. Harry Potter has remained a classic for damn good reasons, because it's a contemporary fantasy that co-exists within our reality without needing to worry about real-world baggage at all yet the world of wizards is still plentiful on drama, lovable characters and one of the most gorgeous cinematic universes ever constructed on film.
Harry Potter is truly one of my favourite film franchises and it's a story as timeless as Star Wars, as eternal as a good old fashioned fairy tale, and a saga showing the challenges of growing up.
If you somehow STILL haven't seen the Harry Potter movies yet, I implore those of you who haven't to do so. It's a universally appealing saga that is a timeless story; so join the ride millions of others have been riding on for years now.