Finally, a review. I have seen this movie three times- and plan on more. The midnight showing was the greatest thing i've ever taken part in. This was and is, easily one of, if not the most anticipated movie of the year. This has been my most looked-forward-to-film since last november, when part 1 was released. I think it's safe to say, this franchise didn't go out with a bang, it went out with an explosion even Michael Bay couldn't top. This exceeded my already very-high expectations I had - as Yates had already made my top two favorites in the franchise (Hallows Part 1 and Half-Blood Prince). Everything in this movie I love. I had only one single complaint - but that was the blatant editing of the final fight scene [the missing "why do you live" line, for those who may be wondering]. Although I'm sure it'll be on the DVD/Blu-ray release, or future extended cut, I didn't think it needed to be cut out. Now, onto the top five things that made this movie everything I wanted it to be and more. Beware, spoilers abound and this post is going to get lengthy, and even nostalgic.
1. Alan Rickman. Holy hell. I loved the guy's filmography before, and him in general, but If he doesn't at least get a Nod for best supporting actor, then I will have completely lost faith in the oscars. I've seen the movie 3 times, and each time he makes me bawl like a baby in the prince's tale. That was possibly my favorite scene in the franchise.
2. The Music. Alexandre Desplat (and any other composer of the series that isn't Williams) has their work caught into hell because they aren't "John Williams". Desplat crafted at particularly wonderful score for Part 1, and for Part 2 he outdid himself. Lily's theme is the backbone of the score, and the variations used in tracks makes it all the more obvious. Voldemort's End, The Ressurection Stone, Dragon Flight, Snape's Demise, and more feature this extraordinarily beautiful cue. I think the cue "Severus & Lily" makes for my number one cue of the summer.
3. Everyone gets their moment to shine. Their isn't one character that doesn't have a total badass moment. Neville kills that damn snake. Snape has the Prince's tale. Hermione stabs the horcrux, prompting a tidal wave in the chamber of secrets. Harry finishes the deed once and for all. Molly destroys Bellatrix, and with such intensity that I didn't think Julie could preform. Professor Mcgonagall's moment made the entire theater cheer like I'd never seen before.
4. The Mothers. Something I just recently realized, is the love of the mothers in the series. Although not necessarily"good" in the sense,though not a villain either - I came to the realization that Narcissa Malfoy would have done the exact thing for Draco that Lily had done for Harry oh-so-many years ago, which is why I took another look at Draco. Voldemort's mother hadn't abused him or anything, but she didn't care for him like Lily, Molly, or Narcissa did for their children. Obviously he was a bad-guy from the get-go, but you always have to wonder what he would have been like with a caring mother.
5. The callback to the first movie. The final moments of the movie end with the next generation of hogwarts students, and it brings back a ton of stuff from the first movie. A Chocolate frog on the window. Parents looking on as their kids start their magical education. John Williams' "Leaving Hogwarts" cue. It brought the biggest sense of closure to a movie series since George Lucas' Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of the Sith - something not done since 2005.
I truly think this should be movie of the year at the awards. It has damn near a 100% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, it has tons of themes and allusions to real world events, and it causes you to think alot - something such summer fare normally fails to do.
I want to say very, very, very well Done David Yates, Warner Bros.; the entire cast and crew of Harry Potter 7.2, and most of all, J.K. Rowling. I cannot imagine a life without Harry Potter, and I don't think anyone could ever want to.
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