It All Ends

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2011)

(Rating: 12A, 130 mins) Written by Zen Terrelonge of zentertainmentweekly.com
Starring – Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Matthew Lewis.
What begun in the 90′s as books, bows out in the 21st Century with the films, which have made a dizzying four billion pounds - Harry Potter is unquestionably, one of the greatest modern legacies to have been forged.
For a decade, the world has been watching the Harry Potter series brought to life and the young cast have grown from fresh-faced children to talented, young actors.
After a wonderful 10 years, the finale that has had such a phenomenal following has landed.
Tonight, in cinemas across the country, when the clock strikes midnight, fans will finally see the end of Potter Mania as we know it.
The tagline we've heard for weeks upon weeks 'It All Ends' is finally upon us and it's the perfect close to the uber, perfect world.
For anyone that has the audacity, to never have dabbled with Potter here's the nutshell version.

Power obsessed wizard You-Know-Who (Voldemort, don't speak his name though, it's taboo) becomes the most feared sorcerer of all time.

He kills Potter's parents and hundreds more in order to achieve greatness.

Plan backfires, left powerless for a decade but regains power.

Now this is the last stand between Good vs Evil.

The film spares no time explaining the past and continues from Part I instantaneously.
We resume with the survivors of Malfoy Manor and the hunt for Horcruxes steams along at full pelt, like the Hogwarts Express on mutated lumps of super-coal.
New characters are introduced, old characters develop and you can always expect the unexpected. Trust me.
The movie still receives token tweaks but they're immaterial, for it is as accurate as a film adaptation can be and for that I am over the moon!
Duels, death, disaster and darkness all descend upon Hogwarts School of Witchraft and Wizardry and the school has never looked more visually excellent.
Dare I even say, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts even looks manages to feel more inviting than ever?
The bulk of the film takes place at the castle and as well it should, it's the biggest character of all – one that connects all children of the wand.
With the heat on Harry (Radcliffe), Ron (Grint) and Hermione (Watson) to destroy the horcruxes and ol' snake features slithering along on their trail, its only a matter of time until they come head to head.
The acting is on needle-sharp point with the cast pouring their heart and soul into the finale, you can see that in every word they utter.
Radcliffe is Harry Potter; a true hero, selfless in the face of danger, a born leader, now a man ready to accept his destiny.
Fiennes has made You-Know-Who, a most wonderful villain, he is absolutely ruthless and fascinating to see in action.
Other outstanding performances come from veterans, Smith and Rickman as Professor's McGonagall and Snape – though only handed a limited screen presence, they command their time with grandeur.
Interestingly, an unlikely contender for Harry's position of Gryffindor Legend is found in Neville Longbottom (Lewis), who is given the chance to do something apart from blunder.
Though something wicked waits at every turn, the magic is absolutely beautiful and combined with a sensational orchestral soundtrack, these provide the monumental and dramatic send off the series has undeniably earned.
If you're worried about less magic in your lives don't be. I believe if Universal Studios have any sense they'll be making a Gringotts Roller-coaster as we speak!
This world has touched many people's lives for different reasons and in different ways, what will succeed it and if anything ever will hit such heights is anyones guess.
I can't fault the film in anyway and I wouldn't want to, it's the best of the eight.
Touching, emotional and thrilling, the Deathly Hallows is positively breathtaking in every way.
I think it's only fair for us all to say a special thank you to J.K. Rowling, without her, our lives would all have a little less spark in them.
And to Mr. Harry Potter – The Boy Who Lived!
Magnificent 10/10