Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2: A Great Conclusion to a Great Series

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is the exciting conclusion to the Harry Potter films.  These movies are based on the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling.  The last book was split into two movies, the first of which came out last November and the latter which came out on July 15th.

 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is action packed: it has a dragon, giants, etc.  It starts off with Harry, Ron, and Hermione going to Gringotts Wizarding Bank to steal a Horcrux (Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup) from Bellatrix Lestrange’s vault. (Bellatrix is played by a creepy Helena Bonham Carter.)  They enlist the help of a goblin named Griphook who betrays them.  This is why they have to escape on the dragon.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione

After destroying the Cup, Harry, Ron, and Hermione must go to Hogwarts to find another Horcrux that belongs to Rowena Ravenclaw, another founder of Hogwarts. They must destroy this Horcrux too.  They must go to Hogwarts because Harry had a vision that the Horcrux is there somewhere.

To get into Hogwarts, the three are aided by Aberforth, Professor Dumbledore’s brother.  Professor Dumbledore was the Headmaster of Hogwarts before his untimely death.  No one knew much about Aberforth, including Harry.  Harry, Ron, and Hermione are reunited with Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, and others.

Basically, there is a huge battle at Hogwarts, in which some good characters die.  Harry finds out where the Horcrux is, but Blaze unintentionally destroys it by starting a fire in the Room of Requirement.  Lord Voldemort unintentionally killed a part of Harry, which he didn’t know was a Horcrux.

Harry is transported to a heaven-like place where he is told by Professor Dumbledore  to talk to Lord Voldemort so that he can defeat him.  Everyone thinks Harry is dead until he comes back to life.  Ron and Hermione try to kill the snake Nagini, but ultimately, it is Neville who kills Nagini.  Nagini is another of Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes.

Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort

Harry informs Lord Voldemort of his mistakes. Soon, Lord Voldemort is vanquished forever.  We are then shown  Harry and his wife Ginny, and Ron and his wife Hermione, and their respective children.  The children are on their way to Hogwarts.

I liked that the movie was faithful to the book.  I liked the action and the humor.  I liked how old characters returned.  I liked how good triumphed over evil.

In the book, there was  more talking in the end—here, there was more fighting.  I liked this movie a lot; it was a great conclusion to a great series. I cried during one part.  I would give this movie an A+.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: Part 1 of the Exciting Conclusion to the Harry Potter Film Franchise

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

As a fan of the books by J.K. Rowling, I was really excited to see the conclusion to the Harry Potter series. Even though Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is one book, it has been divided into two movies.  When we last left Harry and the gang, Professor Dumbledore, Hogwart’s headmaster, was brutally murdered by Professor Snape. Professor Snape ran away.  Professor Dumbledore has left Harry in charge of finding the rest of Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes and destroying them. Unfotunately, Harry has no idea where they are and what they are.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Unlike in the previous books and movies, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are not at Hogwarts. They are instead moving from place to place trying not to get caught. This film was darker than the previous ones, but so was the book. Many characters died in it. Despite the seriousness, there was still plenty of humor and romance.  The actors have grown up and matured in their roles. Harry, Ron, and Hermione are convincingly moody.

In the book, Ron leaves Harry and Hermione and stays with his brother and sister-in-law for Christmas. He stays away for awhile. It is at his brother’s place that Ron learns about the secret radio station. In the movie, however, Ron leaves and is back in one time. The secret radio station is listened to throughout the movie.

Scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

The film ends with Dobby’s death after Dobby rescues Harry, Ron, Hermione, Luna, Mr. Ollivander, and a goblin.  Dobby was stabbed at Malfoy Manor.   Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 will be composed of a big battle and a return to Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione will find the remaining Horcruxes and destroy them. Most importantly, Harry will finally defeat the evil Lord Voldemort once and for all.

I would highly recommend Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 for anyone who is a fan of the books or movies. If you haven’t read the books, you might be a little confused with what’s going on. I would give Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 the grade of A+. It isn’t perfect, but it is pretty faithful to the book.  With a book like Harry Potter, you can’t include everything in it unless you want to make an extremely long movie. You have to take certain liberties with it. In other words, you have to make some changes.