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Download, Watch online Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (LQ) Movie.
| Genres: | ActionAdventureFant |
| Starring: | John Hurt, Warwick Davis, Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Daniel Radcliffe, Ralph Fiennes |
| Director(s): | David Yates |
| Country: | USA, UK |
| Year: | 2011 |
| IMDB Rating: | 8.1 |
The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lords three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.
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Visitor Reviews: (20)
Trung Kieu 16 May 2012
Accelerating, thrilling, but yet, disappointing
To give a damn comment about how wholly boring the movie is, is anexaggerated act, but to really praise the movie for its seeming'loyalty' and exceptional performance is, in all, an unworthy deed.The movie was, as said above, accelerating. The pace at which theGringotts Battle happens is thrilling, and yet it still keeps your mindfluid and fluent with all the details. That is one thumbs-up for themovie.Another thumbs-up is the scene wherein the degree of horror in theHogwarts Battle is climatically shown. Yes, it shows all the horror,and all the bad. It also shows emotional scenes of death (howeverlittle time is devoted to such moving scenes as Fred's body layingbeside Ron who was weeping incessantly). Harry though, seems not tocare about the Lupins--I either missed it, or did not see Harry showany emotional side to that one. Talking about Lupins, first thumbs-downis how Ted Remus Lupin is omitted.Another thumbs-down is the fact that Prof Dumbledore's story iscompletely forgotten, fallen into oblivion, or so to speak. The reasonas to why Harry survived the Killing Curse should not be (as Iinterpret it) that the Elder Wand is truly his, but yet no question oranswer was given by Dumbledore or by Harry about such matters when theymeet up @ King's Cross. Speaking of King's Cross, flashy lights did nothelp to lower the loss of Albus' messages like how Lily's blessing isin He-who-must-not-be-named. Kids cannot help but ask questions aboutthat.Overall, I give the movie a 6/10, which I think is already a high markto all that are left out. The movie, with JK acting as a co-producer,did not live up to my expectations.P/s. I do not really understand how, of all things, Harry Potter is SOunpopular amongst kids cuz I saw absolutely no folks staring back @him@King's Cross 19yrs-later-scene. Again, the battle-won thingy scene wasunexpectedly low in emotion (no bursting into tears thingy, nocheering, etc.)~~~
artful_mark 16 May 2012
Fantastici!
*Spoilleramhorra!* Well. Done. Potter. The audience was completelyrapt. When the WB logo came on and the music swelled, I felt like mykid was graduating High School Valedictorian/Captain of the FootballTeam! Pooh-Pooh on the nasty Dursleys and the greedy banker Goblins(perfect political and economic timing on those fronts). Hermione gother hero moment and her man. Ron's Mom got to kick ass and the theaterraised the roof on her invective to Bellatrix! Dumbledore was heavenly.And Snape, Severus Snape, undoubtedly one of cinemas all-time characterroller-coaster rides. Is he? Isn't he. He did? He didn't! I really feltfor this guy, and that he is Lily's soul-mate is beyond touching. Itwould have been nice to have had sentimental wraps for more characterslike Hagrid, Buckbeak, even Draco, but HP7II is not about being sappy.I felt completely engaged, fulfilled, and even a bit exhausted afterthis excellent film. This experience has deep lessons to offer, and I'mon my way to check it out again now. Undoubtedly I will see this moviemore in it's first-run theater showing, than any other film. Lifetimeachievement Oscars for the whole lot, I say! Mischief Managed!
Hellmant 16 May 2012
Least involving of the series.
'HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS: PART 2: Four Stars (Out of Five)The eighth and final chapter of the immensely popular 'HARRY POTTER'film series. This one is based on the second half of the seventh (andfinal) book of writer J.K. Rowling's classic series. The script wasonce again written by Steve Kloves who has written every film in theseries except for 'HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX' (which isarguably the worst one, possibly as a result). David Yates returned todirect the film (he also directed the last three installments) and ofcourse Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson all reprisetheir beloved roles. The film is sure to please die-hard fanatics ofthe series but will definitely not win over any new fans as well.The film begins exactly where the last chapter left off with Harry(Radcliffe), Hermione (Watson) and Ron (Grint) burying their fallenfriend Dobby. They then set out to find the next of the threeremaining Horcruxes (the items of magic which give Lord Voldermort(Ralph Fiennes) his immortality). At the same time Voldermort findsthe 'Elder Wand' and learns of their plans. The entire magicalkingdom is soon set for the biggest war their world has ever seen andHarry, Hermoine and Ron are once again caught up right in the middle ofit.I've never been a big fan of the 'HARRY POTTER' series, I've neverfound it incredibly interesting or involving, but I have always admiredthe craftsmanship of most of the films. The film producers have alwaysbeen able to find high quality directors and crew for most of theinstallments (minus maybe the first couple). The acting has always beenrather decent and for the most part (except for maybe really early on)the movies have seemed to live up to fans of the book's highexpectations. You definitely have to give the films credit for that.What they have failed to do is involve or interest most other moviegoers who are not familiar with the source material (like myself). Thegreatest book to film adaptations should be able to do that as well.With that said I have found most of the movies at least slightlyentertaining and again being a fan of film I can definitely admire theskill that went into making them. I did find this last chapter theleast interesting or involving of the series though (that's not to sayit's the worst film of the bunch). Despite all the action I had no realemotional involvement with any of the characters or what was going onwith them. I think this is due to the fact that, not being a fanatic ofthe series, I haven't seen each film more than once and have not keptup with the mythology for the most part. So not knowing what was reallygoing on a lot of the time did make it hard to follow and keep interestin. All of the other chapters have been able to pull off a certainamount of stand alone storytelling as well as keep up the continuingsaga whereas this one spent most of it's time tying all the other filmstogether and wrapping things up. So for that reason I found it theleast involving of the series. Still there are a lot of spectacularvisuals going on and big fans of the series will eat it up. Everyoneelse might be a little bored.Watch our review show 'MOVIE TALK' at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN5KZOE7p28
nellevasey 15 May 2012
Could be better; was disappointed...
We've been to the first session (virtually) of each Harry Potter movie.You expect the movie to never be exactly like a book (when is itEVER?!) but this one really did change a few things that shouldn't havebeen touched.There was a lot of good work in this movie. Lily, James, Sirius andRemus joining Harry to go into the Forbidden Forest was well kept. Theacting was impressive as usual, something one has come to expect fromthis group. The visual effects were also excellent, and the storylinewas well followed up to a point (this is why the movie got 7/10 fromthe writer); however, when major changes to this occurred,disappointment set in.The lack of use of the Invisibility Cloak (which we all know is one ofthe most important hallows to possess) by Harry throughout the movie(except for when they are at Gringotts) is puzzling, as he used itextensively to get around Hogwarts so he could manage to obtain thediadem horcrux as well as make his way to Voldemort within theForbidden Forest. Also, when Harry 'falls' out of Hagrid's arms out inHogwart's grounds (when all Hell breaks loose due to Nagini's demise)he uses the Cloak to escape and cause panic amongst the Death Eaters.Also, the fact Harry didn't tell Neville it was imperative Naginineeded to be killed, but Hermione instead, diminishes Neville'simportance! In the book, it is completely up to Neville to destroyNagini as he is the only one left who it is thought to be able to.Also, it can be tied into the prophecy that Trelawney made all thoseyears before as Neville killing the final horcrux, causes Voldemortsvulnerability. Thankfully, Neville is the one that kills Nagini, butmore by luck than good management.Harry telling Dumbledore that he had nothing to kill Voldemort with (atKings Cross Station) was not correct, as well, as he went into theForest with both the Cloak and a wand, which was what made him sospecial as he did not raise that wand against Voldemort. He insteaddied willingly, again showing his great strength and love of thoseimportant to him - his friends/family at Hogwarts.The adaptation by the screen writer, Steve Kloves, of the final scenebetween Voldemort and Harry of the novel - well...THAT'S ADISAPPOINTMENT!!! What J.K Rowling wrote was good enough and wheneverI've read it I've always loved it and pictured it so clearly in mymind, so the whole battle scene between Harry and Voldemort wasridiculous, and could only occur because they ruined the sequence ofevents. VERY UNNECESSARY! The wands locking in battle  what the????That should not have occurred, as they had different cores, differenttimbers and were nothing like the Twin Core Phenomenon that occurred inbook four (Goblet of Fire). You don't even hear Harry say Expelliarmuswhich had become his 'trademark spell'.Harry, Ron and Hermione not going to the Headmaster's Office afterdefeating Voldemort, and there getting a standing ovation from allprevious Headmasters and Headmistresses, and Harry not mending hisphoenix feather core wand through using the Elder Wand (Death Stick)was very much an anticlimax. Instead, Harry (in the company of Ron andHermione) snaps the Elder Wand (the possibility of which I would thinkis questionable in the first place!) and chucks it off the bridge(never to be seen again?).It would have been nice to have had the connection between theDumbledore's and Grindelwald explained, especially Adriana's death.This actually moulded Dumbledore into the man he became - a professorand later Headmaster of Hogwarts; never Minister of Magic; and asupporter of Muggle-born witches and wizards. It also explained how hecame into possession of the Elder Wand.I was so glad, and there was applause in the theatre when the epilogueoccurred as its lovely to see Albus Severus Potter and the shortconversation between him and his father, Harry.Overall, probably not one I will see again at the movies, which issomething I have done with the others (though they were disappointmentsin ways as well!).
aripeery 13 May 2012
The So-So Ending To An Amazing Adventure
I like many have grown up reading the Harry Potter books and fell inlove with them all. The fact that the entire franchise ends with thismovie is a very saddening thought, but I was still anxiously excited tosee its send-off, especially after viewing Harry Potter and the DeathlyHallows Part One, which I thought was fantastic. Perhaps I set myexpectations too high, but whatever the reason, I couldn't help feelingslightly disappointed after seeing this movie. Warning: Spoilers I'llstart off with the good. Visually, the movie is spectacular. I feltthat seeing it in 3D wasn't even necessary to get the full effect. Thebattle was everything I hoped it would be and more. The entireGringotts scene was impressive as well. I also very much enjoyed howNeville was portrayed in the movie. After reading the book, I wasworried that the movie wouldn't do his character justice, but I waspleasantly surprised at how well it was done. And lastly, Alan Rickmandid a great job as Snape in this movie. After seven movies, we finallyget to see him show some emotion. Now the bad. I felt that there wasn'tenough emotion when the deaths of important characters were shown, suchas Lupin, Tonks, and especially Fred. What disappointed me the most wasthat Fred's death wasn't even shown. All we got was a quick view of hisdead body, a few tears from his family, and then on to the nextsequence. Even Harry's supposed death lacked the proper emotions itdeserved. Snape's memories also felt very rushed and I thought some ofthe most interesting parts of it were left out. Another thing wasVoldemort and Bellatrix exploding into confetti. I guess it was donefor flash appeal but to me it just felt tacky and inappropriate. Andlastly, I Dumbledore's back story was never explained. Many might feelthat it wasn't important, but it was very interesting to find out aboutthe regrets and demons of a seemingly perfect person. All in all, thismovie was not bad and considering the record-breaking box officenumbers, it's already very successful. Many people will most likelyenjoy this movie, especially if they haven't read the books. Maybe I'mbeing too harsh, but I just thought that a spectacular series deservedan spectacular ending, instead of the just okay ending that wasdelivered.
ben-eastwood 12 May 2012
The End, Of The End
Harry Potter is kind of a special series in the sense that as me andmany others have grown up watching this series, this series has alsogrown up, like Andy in Toy Story. The movies have progressively gotmore mature and darker, showing the complications of life as we getolder. So this was pretty big.Well, it did not disappoint. This is definitely my favourite HP film.The entire tone just shifted YET AGAIN to a darker one, with many, manycharacters which we have grown up with dying. There is one especiallygrim scene where we see an entire courtyard of dead corpses. So I wouldsay that although it originally set out as kids movies, this is nolonger the case. In the UK this is a hard 12 rated film, and should beconsidered. However, brave ten year olds HAVE to see it!The acting has improved with the series, and watching them back, theacting was already very impressive. There's no question that the actorsand actresses have become there characters.With a twist and many touching goodbye to the series scenes, this wasindeed a moving movie that shall be no doubt, in time, be regarded as aclassic of our age of cinema.Have to say though, the very last scene made me laugh for all the wrongreasons. But they meant well and were true to the book. Anyway, still afreaking awesome film!
Jay Ducharme 08 May 2012
Worth the wait
David Yates delivered a fine ending to one of the most anticipatedclimaxes in cinema history. Though obviously the book has far moredepth and detail, this treatment was really well done with just theright amount of deviation from the book to create some intriguingvisuals (and in one case, a much more dramatically effective scene).The trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have grownenormously as actors and are a joy to watch. I especially am impressedwith Radcliffe's measured and thoughtful performance. But the minorcharacters hold their own as well, including Maggie Smith, MatthewLewis and David Bradley.The real power in the film comes from Alan Rickman, who's layered andcomplex portrayal of Snape has been one of the anchors of the entireseries. Though I've been critical of Michael Gambon's past performancesas Dumbledore, his brief scenes in DH2 are well acted, showing both thedesperation and mischievousness of the character.One delightful surprise for me was in the final scene and credits wherethe great music of John Williams was brought back for a final farewell,linking the final film to the first. It's hard to believe it's been an11 year journey -- longer than the 7 year span of the books. But I'mglad the conclusion was done so well. It was worth the wait.
badtree132 08 May 2012
A heart touching send off to the series, but can't stand on it's own feet
Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 is the epic conclusion to the movie series, andthe final piece of the Harry Potter lore. It was a great and hearttouching send off, with many tears shed.The movie clocks in at 2 hours and 10 minutes, but I really wanted itto be much longer than that. For a final movie that says good bye tothe characters, a lot was cut out from the book, and many deaths ofimportant characters( not spoiling who ) were not, how do I say, goodenough. You'll see. Reading the book, I almost cried because the preparation for the epicbattle was awesome, and the battle itself ( in the book ) wasexplosive, full of action, and full of tears, laughter, and danger.In the movie however, the battles take place in the background, whilethe Harry and the crew go and hunt onward. This scaled the epicnessback for me, and had me wanting more. The book explained much more indetail, and I hadn't read the book, I would have been lost. My friendhadn't, and all he did was ask questions after the film was over.The movie was a good time, a sad time, and a good enough send off tothis series of wizards and witches. I just wish it had more substance,more to give the series an epic final goodbye, like the Lord of theRings series did. I'll take it for what it is, and this film will beremembered for a long time.
Tejas R J 08 May 2012
It was the end of the world and we were there to see how it went down....
It is strangely fulfilling and so deeply disturbing how this is thelast Harry Potter movie. It is a movie franchise that started off whenI was a kid - as so many of its fans were - and it ends with me and thecharacters growing up. The troublesome trio of Harry, Ron and Hermioneare back for one final act of their epic fight over the greatest evilthe magic world has ever seen and he is stronger than ever as well. Thetwists, the turns, the magic, the spells, the bright flashes fromwands, the suicidal spells, the walking stone warrior guys, the heartin the movie, the kids standing up for what is right all o this and somuch more make this movie so believable and multiple-watch worthy.The performances by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson areas good, if not better, than ever. They have indeed pumped in all theirbest chunks of acting they have learnt through out these years on thesets of their historical rise to super-stardom. Matthew Lewis(Neville)finally gets some bid screen time and does brilliantly well asthe leader of the Hogwarts student camp at Hogwarts when Harry is notaround and he knows how to look good and stupid with a sword. AlanRickman (Snape) churns out another perfect performance as he has beendoing for so long. That man deserves a hell of a lot of praise for theaura in which he portrays his character. He is actually one of themajor cast members and equal to the prime trio in y honest opinion.Ralph Fiennes is back as Voldemort and as McGonagall says it "Its timeto call him by his name and not you know who". We finally get to see areal dark side from The Dark Lord which we have only seen glimpses ofin so many previous films. A hero is worthy only when he has a worthyadversary and it doesn't get worthier than him. Last but not least thefinal cast member who has been missing for so long, Hogwarts Castle,how we missed you. The castle in all its glorious grandeur and appetitefor destruction comes back with a bang and after all the battling isdone the castle never looked more grand than it did at that moment. I personally hope that Steve Kloves gets an Oscar nod for hisspectacular script work. He puts in every bit of imagination in hishead and all that the fans think is possible to see in the world ofmagic. There is not a boring moment throughout the entire movie andmost of it can be credited to his air-tight writing. David Yatesfinally brings out the flashes from wands and spells and magic that allof us might have missed for sometime now. His well directed storiesfinally have a lot of action infused in the final one of them and theresults are there for everyone to see.For a few corny dialogues, the cast, the brilliant characters, thewriting, the direction and almost any other positive you can think ofwhen you see a great movie and also the stubble on Harry's face whichdoes reflect a true warrior who is facing the greatest test of thistime I give it a 9/10.
abisio 07 May 2012
In the future AVOID any movie with Mr. Yates as director
Harry Potter's saga had many directors; I will not go back again to whowas the best (hint; a Mexican guy), but by far Mr. Yates was the worst.Mr. Yates was only interested in make an easy sell PRODUCT. The onlyreason the first was paced was to fill out two movies with only onebook. Now, we are at the end so WHO CARES, let's just finish it, getthe money and keep going. Clocking barely two hours, it feel rush andincomplete; missing lots of interesting (and even important) parts onone of the richer book of the series. Hermione and Ron do almostnothing; the others even less. Harry gets a lot of screen time but notnecessary good scenes. Even the battle at Hogwarts (the only part Mr.Yates seems to be interested ) is a lame copy of "The Two Towers"without any kind of emotion. His direction so bad and unimaginativethat when most of the characters die; we do not feel anything. Inbrief; worth seeing to understand how better the book is and because itis the last one; but AVOID any further movies with David Yates asdirector.
selarom-yar 05 May 2012
Wonderful conclusion!
I am going to keep this short and sweet. Photographed beautifully andthe movement of the camera done with great precision and tastefullydone. The deviations from the plot line OK. Besides J. K. Rowling wasexecutive producer through out and that means that she had the finalsay in everything. CGI done perfect, so much so, that the membranes ofthe dragon's wings fluttered in the wind, wow! Only thing that I wishis that they should have released the film as ONE complete whole (Part1 and 2 together). I hope that they will release it in Blu-ray as onecomplete film. Yes, to make more money split it in two, but for thepurists no parts please! The reason? The emotional arc of the movie islost in the second part that is found in the fist. What lacked in thefirst the second had and what the second lacked the first had. If wecan sit through over 3 hours of Lord of the Rings the Fellowship of theRings we can sure sit through a 5 hours of Harry Potter!
knowlesy_16 05 May 2012
This review will contain more emotion than this poor excuse for a film
If I was to think of this and part 1 as one long movie, it'd be a 7/10.However it's not and part 2 was a shadow of the first. A real 'hollow'film that seemed rushed and had no great emotion or character depthwhich, to me, is what the final film should consist of the most. The bad. 1. Goblins getting stoned from spells. 2. No real dialoguebetween any of the characters 3. Harry snaps the most powerful wandever, with his bare hands after Olivander makes wands seem like livingthings earlier in the film. But yeah. He just snaps it. Poorstorytelling. 4. The only good thing in the film (Snape's memory) wasrushed. 5. Bad humour to break the tension when the tension should nothave been broken. It is meant to be a dark film after all. 6. Notshowing characters deaths. Which one of the Weasley's died? I challengeanyone that hasn't read the book to answer that. They showed no closeup and didn't really give any notification as to who it was, except formaybe once. Which doesn't really give the characters justice and makesthem seem worthless. 7. The Death Eaters just leave and I'm leftasking..why? Why is this not explained? 8. The Elder Wand should notduel against it's master Harry, I thought? So why did it do so once thepart of Voldemort was out of Harry and just before Nagini was killed?It's as if it went, oh, Nagini is now dead. Voldemort can die. Let'sdeflect the spell onto him now. So stupid. Substituting suspense with aconsistent plot. 9. You'd expect some interesting words from Harry andVoldemort, especially since their feud has been hyped up for 10 years.There was none of that. 10. No screen time for anybody except Harry andVoldemort. The Good. 1. Voldemort walking through blood in his bare feet talkingto Nagini in parsel tongue. It was dark and brilliant. If there rest ofthe film had continued like that, it would of been a lot better. 2.Snape's memory. It contained emotion and served justice to thecharacter. Which no other character truly got in this film.There's loads more bad things about this film. But it's annoying mejust thinking about them. There is not other good things I can thinkof. I feel robbed as a fan of previous films and a fan of the books. 1.
Christian_Dimartino 05 May 2012
They saved the best for last.
I know that I am behind everyone else, but I just saw Harry Potter andthe Deathly Hallows Part 2 tonight. It's the final film in this goodbut mostly great series. Its been fun growing up with Daniel Radcliffe,Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, and luckily after eight films the seriesstill has plenty of surprises. They've saved the best for last.This one continues exactly where Part 1 left off. Harry, Ron, andHermione(Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson) are continuing their deadlyjourney to find the 7 hidden horcruxes of Lord Voldemort's(RalphFeinnes). The horcruxes are the pieces of Voldemort's soul, which theyneed to destroy in order to defeat him.After escaping from Gringott's bank, the trio ends up back at Hogwartsfor their final stand against evil. And the people around Harry risktheir lives for him, and he must come to terms(though he already sortof has) and prepare for battle.Ever since I left the theater, I haven't been able to stop thinkingabout this marvelous film. The series is about magic, friendship, andlove, and I was so moved by The Deathly Hallows Part 2 you wouldn'tbelieve it.I have loved many chapters in the series, and some of them have justbeen good, but none have ever been quite like this one. The specialeffects are top notch, the love stories are very endearing, the film isnever boring, and the acting is excellent.Aside from the three leads, who started off as nobodies and turned intofine young actors, the supporting actors are great too. Such as RalphFeinnes, who always adds a bit of menace to his roles and is alwayschilling as a bad guy.But the best performance is from Alan Rickman as Severus Snape, themysterious professor. I wouldn't be surprised if Rickman got an Oscarnomination for his brilliant work here. He really is a great actor.The Deathly Hallows part 2 is especially a masterpiece for two mainreasons: One, it answers things that we've wanted to know since thevery beginning, and there are even many surprises thrown in. And two,the film brings back almost every character, even the dead ones. Andmost of them kick ass, even Maggie Smith who's nearly 80. There hasn'tbeen a better series conclusion since The Lord of the Rings: The Returnof the King.The series has ended with a bang. This is the finest film of theseries, and will go down in film history. I loved every second of it,even the epilogue. This series has earned its fame, and now that itsover, Harry Potter and friends can live long and prosper. The film willmake you laugh, and even cry, but hopefully, you'll love it as much asI did. The best film of the year so far.A
Cory D. Watson 04 May 2012
Felt Like I'd Been Hit With a Cruciatus Curse
I was a late-comer to the Harry Potter series. I saw the Sorcerer'sStone for the first time right before the Half Blood Prince came out.Within a month of that first experience with the wizarding world, I sawall the films and read all the books thrice. I was hooked.The books are excellent in that they capture the innocence of youth andthe pain of reality in a beautiful dichotomy that both kids and adultscan relate with and enjoy. They are engaging, flow extremely well, andkeep you on your toes the whole way through. They're as much mystery asfantasy, making the reader a part of the discovery process, and are adelight to read.The films, up to this point, portrayed those concepts brilliantly. Thefirst two were bright, fun, and drew you in to a fascinating,surprising world. The middle three began to slowly grow darker, pullingyou deeper into the emotions, fears, and relationships of thecharacters. The sixth and first half of the seventh saw the charactersyou had grown to love being forced to grow up quickly, confront theirfears, and fight for their lives. It was with great excitement that Iwent into this final film...knowing that it was to house both theclimax of the action and the final resolution.Following the movie, I walked out of the theater unsatisfied andannoyed. I'm not going to go on a tirade about what was left out thatwas in the books. That has been done exhaustively already. Instead, Iwill simply say that this movie "missed it." It missed the pain of the story. The physical pain of hot treasure inthe vault was omitted. The emotional pain of Fred, Lupin, and Tonks'deaths seemed an afterthought, being given about 20 seconds. Where wasthe pain of Hagrid thinking Harry dead? Where was the pain of HelenaRavenclaw and her tragedy with the Bloody Baron? Where was Draco'spain, having lost two of his closest "friends?" The answer, therewasn't any. No pain at all.It missed the drama and emotion of the story. Aberforth had no emotionat all in his 10 second tirade on his brother (before Harry dismissedthe conversation). The pensieve scenes were short, awkward, and didn'texplain much of anything. Alan Rickman's tears while holding Lily werethe only believable emotion in the entire film. And then there wasHarry going to his death. Instead of him leaving the headmaster'soffice alone and walking straight to the forest, it saw him awkwardlyinforming Hermione of his plan, receiving an even more awkward hug, andthen having an even more awkward talk with his parents, Serius, andLupin (you'd think having only been able to talk to his parents forabout 20 seconds during the priori incantatum in the graveyard in hislife, that he'd at least look at his father more than once). Snape diedin a boathouse instead of the symbolic shrieking shack where so manyhistorical events had occurred. Neville's speech was embarrassing, andVoldemort's mannerisms after he thought Harry dead were laughable. Theacting just seemed forced the entire way through. Emma and Rupert hadno chemistry...seeming uncomfortable around each other. Overall, Iwasn't drawn in, I was just watching things happen on a screen.It missed the action of the story. Yes, that's right. I don't care howmany statues, giants, or dragon you have. I wanted to see Voldemortdueling three people at once. I wanted to see Kingsley Shacklebolttearing into someone. I wanted to see Molly fight for more than 8seconds with Bellatrix (and a little more passion in her cussing thewoman who had just almost killed her daughter would have been nice). Iwanted to see house elves stabbing people in the ankles with knives andcentaur arrow wounds. Instead, I got a lot of giants with big sticks, abridge exploding, and 3 minutes of chasing a snake around. The battlesin the books were so good because real people whom you knew and reallywanted to win fought them. This just looked like the fight scene at theend of Russell Crowe's Robin Hood with wands.Finally, it missed the closure of the story. Voldemort was not killedin a single, decisive moment. Instead, it consisted of 10 minutes ofrolling, flying, physical punching (by the most powerful wizard in theworld), and eventually a standoff where no words were spoken andVoldemort died by breaking into pieces and floating away. That mightwork in Transformers, but not the Potterverse. The bridge scene at theend with the disposal of the Elder Wand looked like they threw it inbecause they forgot to film anything else, and the epilogue waspainfully awkward.While the movie had good special effects, it sadly played out more likea smash-fest Transformers than an emotionally charged Gladiator orBraveheart. It had some humor, but that was the closest thing to realemotion or drama you could find. Here's to Snape...the single redeemingfactor in the entire film. I'm sorry to see the franchise go out thisway. Maybe they'll release an extended edition that will redeem itsomewhat. Here's to hoping.
critic2012 04 May 2012
touched the hearts of millions
I never thought I'd see the day where there is a movie that makes melaugh, cry, and scream all at the same time. The Harry Potter series isone that has touched the hearts of millions of people on this earth,and I am one out of those millions! The film Harry Potter and theDeathly Hallow Part 2 is truly epic. Joe Rowling created a world thattouched the hearts of millions, and David Yates brought that onto thescreen for ALL to see. Even though there were many 'liberties' taken bythe director, it didn't even effect the grade of quality. The plot ofthick, the effects were top-notch, the music out OUTSTANDING, and thecast had the great chemistry that makes you fall with love with theirwork. Over-all, the final installation of the Harry Potter series trulyhead up to its expectations. I watched it eight times in theaters, Iown it on DVD, and the soundtrack is next on my list. If you arelooking for a movie that fulfills expectations, and you can watch againand again Pick up Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2!
brendameyers 03 May 2012
In the long-awaited series finale, Harry Potter, played by Daniel Radcliffe, returns for the final battle of good versus evil.
In the long-awaited series finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsPart 2 (2011), Harry Potter, played by Daniel Radcliffe, returns forthe final battle of good versus evil. Also returning from Part 1 arethe director, David Yates, and the screenwriter, Steve Kloves, for thecompletion of the Deathly Hallows, continuing where the story left off.With Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) obtaining the Elder Wand it would seemthat he is more powerful than we have yet seen him. And, the race is onas Hermoine Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint),continue to search with Harry for each horcrux to destroy; in order toweaken and hopefully defeat Voldemort. The expertise, of theseexperienced film developers and in the actors who have completelyabsorbed their characters, surely shows in the enjoyment of the viewer.I can't imagine anyone not appreciating the value, of theentertainment, offered by this film.In keeping with the overall dark tone of the movie the color palette islimited. In the scenery dull days and darkness persist throughout themovie leading up to the final battle. Sepia tones exist in the tellingof the age of buildings that we are to believe have stood for hundredsof years. Even in an opening scene, as the characters stand on a sunnybeach, the tone is dark as the actors are shown large and in theforefront and in very dark clothing; they are overshadowing thebrighter lit beach and water. The CGI graphics are blended seamlesslyin the same color palette giving little away as to where they begin andend. Another important aspect, of the movie, that lends itself well to thetone and theme is in the sound effects and dialogue. The originalscore, as always, is impressive and assists the theme in every scene.Even in the quietest moments where there is very little backgroundsound, like where you are to hear the dark Lord, Voldemort, as heclearly enunciates commands, the impact is one in tune with the darktheme of the movie. Another clearly effective portion, of sound, is ina battle scene where the sound is dulled and not everything that isgoing on in the background can be heard; one can imagine this is how aperson in a raging battle would hear; from deafened tones.There are a lot of movie series that offer examples of good versusevil; like The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Star Wars Trilogy, andthe Twilight series. This one, however, is made even more special bythe span of time that it has impacted even younger generations and inthe long run, several generations. Along with this being a well-lovedseries, the theme of good "magic" versus evil "magic" makes the journeymore intriguing and fun. I have to say that I feel quite fortunate tohave followed all of the books and the movies and the finale did notdisappoint me. I believe that my viewing had an even greater impact onme for seeing this film in the IMAX 3D. I even attended it twice andhave since purchases the DVD for my collection.
moviexclusive 02 May 2012
An exhilarating action-packed spectacle that delivers a magnificent finish to the beloved fantasy franchise
An incredible journey that began a decade ago finally arrives at itsclose with David Yates' "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: PartII", as 'The Boy Who Lived' comes face to face with 'He Who Shall NotBe Named' in an epic showdown between good and evil. And what ashowdown it is- tense, thrilling, breathtaking, and fitting of justabout any superlative you can think of. Whereas the first instalment of the 'Deathly Hallows' emphasised theprofound sense of loss and isolation among Harry, Ron and Hermoine,screenwriter Steve Kloves and director Yates leaves behind the moodyatmosphere of the previous movie for newfound immediacy and urgency.This is all about that final battle where only one can live, and fromstart to finish- for once in a Harry Potter movie- the action is swiftand relentless.Part II picks up right where the previous film left off- the dark LordVoldemort smiles in evil triumph as he steals the most powerful wand inthe world, i.e. the Elder Wand, from the tomb of beloved Hogwartsheadmaster Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon). The next shot isequally ominous- students are marched rank-and-file through a Hogwartscourtyard, watched closely by cloaked Dementors hovering over theschool grounds. If there was any need of a reminder of the dangerfacing our three protagonists, these opening sequences should justabout refresh one's memory of what is at stake.There is precious little time to waste, and the first we get to seeHarry, Ron and Hermione, they are already hatching a plan to break intoGringotts to retrieve a Horcrux. Their break-in settles upon a plan ofdeception that allows for some rare moments of levity in the film, asHelena Bonham Carter gets to ham it up as a polyjuice-disguisedHermoine impersonating Bellatrix Lestrange. This being the first 'HarryPotter' movie in 3D, Yates caters for some distinctive thrills in theadditional dimension with a roller-coaster ride through the vault,culminating in a daring escape on the back of a dragon.But as readers of the book will tell you, the last stand happens backat Hogwarts, and true enough, after this thrilling early set-piece atGringotts, the trio head back to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardryto confront their foes. It is also where the last Horcruxes aresupposed to be, and Harry's return to the once sunny and cheery groundsnow besieged by darkness and doom becomes a true test of allegiance. Fans will be glad that Kloves gives room for otherwise supportingcharacters to step into the limelight- in particular, NevilleLongbottom (Matthew Lewis) emerges as one of the unlikeliest but alsotruest heroes on the side of good. The Hogwarts stalwarts also get achance to show off their magic, and Yates gives each largely enoughscreen time for the heroic send-off they deserve.Yet he reserves the most emotional moment in the film for SeverusSnape's (Alan Rickman) vindication, long thought to be the JudasIscariot-equivalent in the Order and the one who pushed Dumbledore tohis death. Yates delivers a truly poignant and deeply heartfeltrevelation of Snape's true colours, and it is a farewell that eventhose who have read the book and can expect what is to come will beoverwhelmed by its sheer emotional muscle. While Part II was alwaysmeant to be an action-packed spectacle, it is to Yates' credit thatthere is still as much heart as before in the storytelling.Though brief, this revelation also works brilliantly as a catalyst thatpropels Harry to come to terms with the sacrifice he has to make.Harry's realization of this leads up perfectly to the ultimate duelbetween him and Voldemort, one that is fierce, ferocious and- thanks toYates' imagination- more exhilarating than reading it off the page. The outcome of that battle shouldn't be a secret by now, and when the'happily-ever-after' coda in Rowling's book set 19 years later is alsofaithfully adapted here, you can't quite help but be moved by how it soproperly gives the series closure.They are of course no longer kids here- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grintand Emma Watson now young adults who have through the film series grownup right under our eyes. While Part I had greater emphasis on Ron andHermoine, the focus here is squarely on Harry and Radcliffe trulyshines in this instalment- his usual understated performance allowinghis audience to appreciate the enormities of the challenge beforeHarry.That we can be so fully immersed in Harry's world is testament to thecraft of each and every one of the technical team. Production designerStuart Craig does a masterful job portraying the devastation aroundHogwarts, complimented nicely by Eduardo Serra's beautifulcinematography and Mark Day's skillful editing. Alexandre Desplat'sevocative score, which combines his own elegiac work with both the JohnWilliams theme as well as Nicholas Hooper's mournful composition forthe sixth movie, works magic with the visuals. And most deserving ofcredit is none other than director Yates himself, who has matured movieafter movie to deliver a crowning achievement for the series.Pardon us if we have also taken this opportunity to extol the merits ofthe 'Harry Potter' franchise- it's really hard not to considering howthis is the last time we will see the Potter-world in its currentincarnation. It is this to which the movie is a farewell to, and it isas beautiful a farewell as it can be, packed with visual spectacle on ascale never before seen in any of the other films and fused with thesame powerful emotion as Part I and the Yates films before. All good-even great- things have to come to an end, so there is really no betterway to bid adieu than with this grand and glorious final chapter.
northerner1 02 May 2012
It was the perfect ending to a phenomenal story.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 marks the end of the reignof Lord Voldemort, and the end of the most successful movie franchiseever. I have to say that it was a fitting end to what has been anextremely exciting 10-year-long adventure. Although this wasinevitable, and the ending was fairly predictable, even for those whohad not read the book, this film was absolutely gripping, powerful andsuspenseful, and characteristic of a classic "cloak-and-dagger" tale.You want to talk about ending with a bang, Harry Potter and the DeathlyHallows Part 2 did that in tremendous form. I have been told that inbusiness you cannot be everything to everyone, and while this holdstrue in many scenarios, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows refuses tobe bound by this rule. This is one of the few films that I have seenwhere every possible emotion one can experience is provoked at onepoint or another. Throughout the film, you will be happy, sad, angry,upset, confused, sad again, distraught (I heard the sobs) depressed,perplexed, and then absolutely euphoric. Daniel Radcliffe describedthis film in an interview as being an "intense emotional drama" and thestory to be "quite a roller-coaster ride", and after having seen thefilm, I can vouch that it truly is one heck of an emotionalroller-coaster.Although this last film continued on with the story from the one beforeit, it was not absolutely necessary to have seen part 1 to understandpart 2. Part 1 was all dialogue in order to set the plot for what wasto come, and considering only one Horcrux was found and destroyed overthe duration of the entire film, the remaining Horcruxes along withevery conclusive detail were left for part 2.The opening scenes of the final film were strictly dialogue and thestory moved very slowly, taking on from the film that preceded it, butonce it got back into the thick of things, it suddenly seemed to breezeby. Before long, two Horcruxes were destroyed, Voldemort had becomesignificantly weaker, and an epic battle of good versus evil ensues atHogwarts School. A familiar place that had at one time been considereda place of refuge, comfort and safety, I thought that it was theperfect setting for one final mystical adventure with Harry, Ron andHermione. It's where it all began for the boy wizard and his trustedsidekicks, so it seems only fitting to have it all end there as well,and have the story come full circle.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows provided the perfect place for theproper good-bye, and I thought every aspect of this film was very wellthought-out. Every scene, every character, and every event that tookplace had significance to how the whole story played out, so you haveto really be paying attention as you watch. Everything was doneappropriately and surely to every fan's complete satisfaction. As part1 dealt mainly with Harry, Ron and Hermione's quest to uncover thestory behind the deathly hallows, many of the other characters that hadbecome staples in the franchise had been left out. But from the openingscenes of part 2 onwards, we are rightfully reacquainted with all thebright, familiar faces that we have come to love and cherish, includingOllivander.All the characters were utilized, some more than others, and some witheven bigger parts with more screen-time than they had in the past 7films put together. Those select few characters I have alluded tobecome the unlikely heroes of the movie.Just like the Sword of Gryffindor presents itself to the witch orwizard most deserving of it, the sword, along with the role of hero,went to a character very deserving of it.This film drew applause from the audience even before the story pickedup. There are many occasions when you'll be compelled to clap, not justat the end; and that's the kind of reception this film has gained. Itwas the perfect ending to a phenomenal story.
imkatelyf 02 May 2012
Awesome.
OHMYGOD. As a fan who has stuck with them from the first book. I lovedit. I found it rather disappointing the way that Voldermorts died. Iwould have preferred to see that played out as it was in the books.However. That is the only thing i disliked. No film has captivatedaudiences so much for so long. Alan Rickmans acting was amazing. Thismovie was amazing no film has had me crying tears of sadness, tears ofjoy and tears of farewell all in the space of a few hours. I loved it.13 years i waited to see Ron and Hermione kiss. 13 years well spent inmy opinion. Short and sweet review as i was at a midnight showing it's4am and i'm about to pass out.
nickrrrr 01 May 2012
Ostentatious ending to a series that has lost its splendor of originality
Story: Now this is where the film falls short the most, paramountimportance is given to scenes where cheap romance occurs (retrieval ofthe basilisk teeth), which does nothing to enrich the plot, because ithas no effect on the overall story, but the filmmaker does not seem othink it is important to explain Harry's "loljks, I wasn't dead",probably assuming that most people have read the book and the otherswill just say "It was probably magic", but this cannot be too much of acriticism because many of these weak storytelling mechanisms are takendirectly from the books. As for the epilogue it seems cheap, gratuitousand completely out of tone with the rest of the film. It feels like itwas left there to get a few cheap laughs and to leave the viewer withno uncertainty that Harry does live happily ever after. But most ofthese criticisms should probably go into a book review, because thesource material is as weak as the film itself.Camera-work and Direction: Average to low standard, especiallyconsidering the budget was $250 million. The shots where steady cam wasnot used only seem out of character with the rest of the film. Thesequences where Harry and Voldemort communicate through their psychicconnection seem incredibly redundant and have a tendency towards fakeexperimentalism, which has no motifs and seems to be completelyself-indulgent. Under this category falls also the white Kings Crossstation, which seems to be an optimistic attempt to form some sort ofsymbolism, but once again this optimism must go unrewarded. Theanimations are standard, not adding much to the plot, even when theyare mostly visually pleasing.Acting: The acting in the lead roles seems to be consistent with therest of the series, even though our familiarity with the charactersdoes not seem to make them more sympathetic. The supporting actors seemmostly relived to be over with this lengthy project and theirperformances are very weak, which is not saying that they are givenenough screen time to give their characters any development. Sceenplay: Steve Kloves' screenplay seems to be an incomplete workwhere the adding in of interactions with cute animated creaturesthrough out the film, seem to have importance over the development ofthe plot. With the fact that his only large job has been in writing thescreenplay for the Harry Potter series, his knowledge of the overallstory should have aided in tying loose ends, but these remaincompletely unsolved and seem accentuated with lousy dialogue andlengthily emotionally dry scenes. Soundtrack: Forgettable rehash of previous successes Poor ending to the epic (in size not in merit) Harry Potter franchise.