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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

the scene where Harry and Voldemort take a tour of Hogwarts together, and it feels like an iconic scene as far as style. However, it is probably the most egregious use of CGI, but it might be the only one that really bothers me. The story overall is so well told. You get to see some serious...

Garrett

Dec 26, 2024 • 5 min read

Synopsis

The battle for Hogwarts and the wizarding world is on. The trio is working to destroy the horcruxes, but after the death of Dobby things are serious and subdued.

Review

This is my favorite of the entire series. There is no one in this show that doesn't just push their skills to the limit. Everyone was outstanding. Daniel, Emma, Rupert, Ralph, Maggie, Alan, and Warwick were just so good. It has been years since that original mind blown experience of first watching it, and it still holds up today. I can't think of a better set of scenes with Maggie Smith than show her skills as an actress than when she fights Alan and then calls down the statues. I will always remember the line "I've always wanted to use that spell."

Story wise, this is also so good. I referenced in [[2025 Episode 10 - Game of Thrones]] the scene where Harry and Voldemort take a tour of Hogwarts together, and it feels like an iconic scene as far as style. However, it is probably the most egregious use of CGI, but it might be the only one that really bothers me. The story overall is so well told. You get to see some serious character growth even in the last chapter of the series.

That thing that makes it weird and kind of ruins the movie is the epilogue scene. The old age makeup looks terrible. I wish it wasn't in the movie because the whole engagement between characters just feels forced and C level movie. There are just terrible. It is a writing issue, more than an acting issue for sure.

My Rating

As you can tell, I really like this movie. Part of it is because after 8 movies, I am happy it is done. Mostly though it is because this is the way you finish a movie series. A complete story, a great finish (If you ignore the epilogue scene) to an emotional, dark and gritty story. This is the only 9 in the series and the season I am most excited for in the new TV show.

Parental Rating

There is more blood in this than any of the others combine. Specifically there is a scene where a werewolf is gnawing on a girls neck, and she appears to be dead or close to it. The language is also more prevalent and while it is UK slang, it is said in such a way that I think my parents would understand what is trying to be said. Like my mom told me at a Home Depot in my middle school days, "If you are going to say 'frick' or 'freaking' you might as well say the actual word." There is no sex scene in this so that is good. Even with the above, approved by both of my parents.