And so the Harry Potter series has finally come to an end on the big screen. After 8 movies and over $2 billion domestically in theatrical revenue, it’s safe to say that the series had a successful run. It’ll be interesting to find out how the careers of the three main young actors playing Harry, Ron, and Hermione will pan out. Whether they’ll continue acting or move into other areas of the movie industry, or simply leave the industry altogether we have yet to see. All three of them have developed into mature actors who’ve helped define the characters they portray in the movies. It’s a shame that we’ll never again see them as the three beloved friends who’ve stuck side by side throughout their Hogwarts years.
A lot of people were apparently displeased with Part 1 of Deathly Hallows, with too much talking and not enough action. That should not be a problem with Part 2. Even though there are points in the movie where dialogue is necessary and it slows the pace a bit, there is enough action to satisfy any Harry Potter fan. I am not certain that if the two parts were put together (one after the other and seen as one whole four and a half hour film), that it would have turned out to be a better film. The fact that the pace is significantly different in the two parts, made no sense for them to be put together but as separate films, they both work well.
Even though most people seeing the movie have probably read the books and know the plotlines, I won’t spoil anything for those who aren’t aware of what might happen at the end (in all honesty though, if you’re surprised by who wins, then you probably haven’t seen many Hollywood films), or which characters find their unfortunate end in this final chapter. As you know if you’ve seen Part 1, the trio continues their search for the horcruxes, which are objects containing parts of Voldemort’s soul, leading them to Gringott’s Bank in Diagon Alley where they must escape with the help of a dragon, and then finally, and rightfully, back to Hogwarts, where another horcrux lies; the rest of the film takes place at Hogwarts, where the ‘final battle’ happens. Everything else you need to know about the plot you can find out by watching the movie.
