They saved the best for last.

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2011)

I know that I am behind everyone else, but I just saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 tonight. It's the final film in this good but mostly great series. Its been fun growing up with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, and luckily after eight films the series still has plenty of surprises. They've saved the best for last.
This one continues exactly where Part 1 left off. Harry, Ron, and Hermione(Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson) are continuing their deadly journey to find the 7 hidden horcruxes of Lord Voldemort's(Ralph Feinnes). The horcruxes are the pieces of Voldemort's soul, which they need to destroy in order to defeat him.
After escaping from Gringott's bank, the trio ends up back at Hogwarts for their final stand against evil. And the people around Harry risk their lives for him, and he must come to terms(though he already sort of has) and prepare for battle.
Ever since I left the theater, I haven't been able to stop thinking about this marvelous film. The series is about magic, friendship, and love, and I was so moved by The Deathly Hallows Part 2 you wouldn't believe it.
I have loved many chapters in the series, and some of them have just been good, but none have ever been quite like this one. The special effects are top notch, the love stories are very endearing, the film is never boring, and the acting is excellent.
Aside from the three leads, who started off as nobodies and turned into fine young actors, the supporting actors are great too. Such as Ralph Feinnes, who always adds a bit of menace to his roles and is always chilling as a bad guy.
But the best performance is from Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, the mysterious professor. I wouldn't be surprised if Rickman got an Oscar nomination for his brilliant work here. He really is a great actor.
The Deathly Hallows part 2 is especially a masterpiece for two main reasons: One, it answers things that we've wanted to know since the very beginning, and there are even many surprises thrown in. And two, the film brings back almost every character, even the dead ones. And most of them kick ass, even Maggie Smith who's nearly 80. There hasn't been a better series conclusion since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
The series has ended with a bang. This is the finest film of the series, and will go down in film history. I loved every second of it, even the epilogue. This series has earned its fame, and now that its over, Harry Potter and friends can live long and prosper. The film will make you laugh, and even cry, but hopefully, you'll love it as much as I did. The best film of the year so far.
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