End of a magical era

Rating: Null/10 (8 June 2016)

This movie already has a 90% guaranteed chance of success just with its title as the last Harry Potter film. As the last movie of the franchise, I was disappointed. I thought the beginning pace was slow and full of awkward cinematography (there's an air of awkward silence). Despite picking up pace nearing the end, it lacked any form of epicness (just think of LOTR series).
Since this is the final battle between Harry Potter and Volemort, the movie is all about Harry. Harry talking, talking, doing something, and talking. All our other beloved supporting characters, even Ron and Hermione, have very little screen time. It just bothered me especially in the beginning, that Harry Potter did all the talking while Hermione and Ron just stood there like static characters.
Also, Daniel Radcliffe's acting as Harry Potter doesn't look as natural as before. There's a sense of stiffness to him. But I have to applaud the belated Alan Rickman for his role as Snape. Snape's final scene is the most impressive and emotional part of the entire film for me.
Perhaps after a decade of waiting for this final installment, my expectation was too high. The film still delivered a satisfying closure to a magic era of our time.