The second part of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an amazing end to a wonderful journey. As mentioned in a previous post, I love the books and feel they are uniquely superior to the movies. However I do also enjoy the movies, once I can accept what the director decided to cut. So 7b (as I annoyingly refer to this last movie) is a good movie. I laughed, I cried, I was spell-bound. Even my son, who is no longer a big Potter fan - enjoyed himself. Actually many non-potter fans have remarked how much they enjoyed it. Why, most of it's 2 1/2 hours is THE war of all wars...Harry versus Voldemort. For those who have not read the book they now finally understand, well everything. The truth about Snape... Dumbledore's secrets... Harry is so much more than "the boy who lived" or "the chosen one." Characters we have watched grow up over the last ten years fight valiantly, and some lose their battles (no spoilers here). Neville has it in him to have been the chosen one (in case you missed it, the prophesy could have been about Neville or Harry but Voldemort assumed it was Potter and thus made it so but attacking him). There is love in the middle of chaos (you already know who). And I am happy to report some of my favorite parts of the last book is faithfully brought to life. Let's just say Mrs. Weasley has *the* best line!
I was able to see a midnight showing with some friends. The crowd moved in unison, laughing, gasping, sniffing, and the thunderous applause at the end was something to behold.
So, go see it. The special effects are fabulous. The acting is tremendous (duh). The battles are astounding. Even if you have never read the books and failed to get the first seven movies...7b is a blast
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