Best Film of the Series and Best Film of 2011 thus far.

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2011)

I've been an avid fan of the Harry Potter series since I started reading the books on my own in 3rd grade. I've followed the books and movies for a good part of my childhood. The Deathly Hallows Part 2 was and everything and more I hoped it would be. I cried when I read the final book, but I wept when I saw this film. If I could go back and count it'd have to be at least seven times I felt my heart break, and then I realized that my childhood was coming to a close during the epilogue. It's been awhile since a movie has emotionally effected me that much. The performances in this film are so powerful and thrilling (namely Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Rickman), the detail of the film's location, costumes, art direction, music, and mostly cinematography blow all of other films out of the water. The most visually beautiful film of the series. I may sound biased because I'm such a huge fan of the series from such a young age, but even if I hadn't read any of the books I'd still think it's a piece of monumental cinema.
There's so much about this film that amazed me, but mostly it was the translation from text to screen. Gringotts, The Battle of Hogwarts, Snape's back story, and the final battle between Harry and Voldemort. I had my own little picture of how that played out, but it's so grand to see on film and ever so gripping.
I honestly think that this final chapter in the Harry Potter series is worthy of some Oscar nods. I'm really hoping it'll at least get some nods for Best Supporting Actor (Alan Rickman), Best Art Directon, Best Score, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, maybe even Best Picture... who knows! With the Academy nominating 10 films a year for Best Picture it's highly possible! But, overall this is definitely the best film of the series, emotionally wrenching and heartbreaking but an absolute spectacle of a film.