Recently, I enjoyed a nice girls’ day out with a couple of my good friends, when we went to the movies to watch “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II”. Ok, so the title doesn’t sound like a lovely late afternoon plan, but it was! :-)
First of all, we went to see it 3D. I’m not usually a 3D fan (I get a bit dizzy), but in this case I thought it was worth it. The special effects ‘jumping’ out from the screen made us gasp out loud. Throw in a large bucket of popcorn to share with friends, really makes for an enjoyable time.
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| Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint |
The movie itself was great! …
Before I continue, let me add that I’ll try to keep my comments edited so not to spoil the fun for those who haven’t seen it yet.
I liked the way the places looked believable and memorable. The spirit of the film, despite the tragedies that occur along the way, is really triumphant and hopeful.
In summary, the story takes Harry Potter (portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe) and his best friends Ron Weasley (Ruper Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) in search of a way to destroy the evil Voldemort; in their attempts to do so, the Hogwarts wizardry school along with their peers and teachers, face grave danger. Who will win the fight?
Butter on Top
By far the best thing about “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II” was the acting. I was very surprised by Helena Bonham Carter’s performance. Without giving too much away, there is a scene where her character is portrayed differently, and she completely transforms from the angry, scary woman, to an innocent, teenage girl. It is incredible!
Another favorite is Ralph Fiennes, aka Voldemort, whose performance was terrifying and spooky, just as his character should be. Given Mr. Fiennes doesn’t have many facial expressions he can use due to the way his face appears on screen, he was still able to portray real excitement and happiness, while other times worry and anger.
If there are Oscar nominations for Harry Potter films, both Helena and Ralph should definitely get recognized for it.
Plain Popcorn
I’m not a fan of blood and destruction, but I couldn’t help feeling like the battle scene could have been more dramatic. Characters were fighting here and there, but it was until later that you could truly tell who all was there. So it took some of the drama away in that manner… something the book gave us readers plenty of.
Bottom of the Bucket
The ending of the movie, which is also the end of the film series, was very suitable. It portrayed a vision of the future, and summed up the triumph and hope that resonated throughout “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II”.
Tell me, what did you think of the last Harry Potter movie?
