Satisfying conclusion

Rating: 8/10 (19 February 2012)

Thus endeth one of the most popular - and profitable - series in movie history. And the good news is that it ends more with a bang than with a whimper. For once we push through the clutter of wand-waving, spell-casting and jaw-dropping CGI effects that have been the hallmark of the works, we're left with a moving, deeply human tale of an honorable man (Daniel Radcliffe) putting his life on the line for those he loves.
The movie finally reaches the climax that the series has been leading to all along: the fight-to-the-death battle between Harry and his arch nemesis, Voldemort, the man who killed his parents. The one criticism one might have with this scenario is that it essentially reduces most of the other characters - including the lovable Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emily Watson) - to mere onlookers of the action.
As directed by David Yates, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Harrows - Part 2" has drama and action to spare, but it's the human element - along with an epilogue that hits all the right notes - that brings the beloved series to such a satisfying conclusion.