You'll stay with me?...Until the end.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Rating: 4/5

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Robbie Coltrane

Director: David Yates

Year: 2011

For the past eight months, audiences have been eagerly awaiting the release of the deathly hallows part 2 after the climactic ending of part one back in November. I could not wait to see the concluding part being a huge Harry Potter fan and was anticipating if the ending would remain the same as the book or be altered. I also began re-reading the book before journeying to see part two to refresh my memory of the series of events and where part one concluded. I was absolutely blown away throughout this entire film and felt myself getting rather emotional at certain points. 

Part two picks up exactly where the last film ended and we are swiftly taken back to the beach where Dobby the house elf is being laid to rest. Here at the house is Ron Weasley’s older brother Bill and his new wife Fleur who are caring for Ollivander the wand maker and Griphook since Dobby rescued them from Malfoy manner. Harry, Ron and Hermione are staying at the cottage to aid planning to retrieve the next Horcrux which is contained in Bellatrix LeStrange’s volt at Gringotts, the wizarding bank managed by the Goblins. 

The marvellous three then break into Bellatrix’s vault using Griphook as an aid and polyjuice potion. They retrieve the Hufflepuff goblet in time before their plan comes under fire and the goblins realise they've been tricked and race to catch the imposters. The trio find themselves going back to Hogwarts to search for another Horcrux and this is where most of the action takes place. Cue a lot of battling and spectacular action sequences as all out fighting occurs between the death eaters and the students and professors at Hogwarts. 

The one thing about Harry Potter being adapted from the book to the big screen is that the writers stick very closely to the novels and keep all of the main elements in the film. There are a few moments from the book that could have been included or expanded on however it was written very well and credit is due to the scriptwriters for their writing. 

The three main actors have grown so much over the past ten years into fine young actors and deliver fantastic performances. The one actor who stands out the most to me is Rupert Grint; he is fantastic at delivering an emotional scene and humourous scenes very well. Although the actor who I will give most praise and recognition to is Alan Rickman.  The pensieve scene where Harry reflects on Professor Snape’s memory and learns the truth behind Dumbledore’s death is a moving montage of images which would bring a tear to a dry eye.

It is a shame to see this marvellous series come to an end, specifically when it has such a loyal and dedicated fan base however it is one which will be embedded in everyone’s memory forever. I think this is a great film, suitable for all ages and one which you can enjoy watching.
 

Good points: The writing, acting from Rupert Grint and Alan Rickman, pensieve scene in Dumbledore’s office, the ending.

Bad points: It’s the last film!