Let me start off by saying that I have never been a huge Harry Potter fan. I tried reading the books as a child, but just couldn't get into them. I gave the movies a shot when they came out so I would not be completely out of the loop. The first two, as well as the fourth were quite entertaining. The rest, however, (with an exception of the third, which was well done cinematically) put me to sleep since I could not keep up with the story line. After some quick explanation prior to my viewing of the final installment, I was ready to just get it over with and see the film for critiquing reasons as opposed to a couple hours of entertainment. Boy, was I wrong. Even without knowing every little detail that the avid and even semi-interested fans picked up on that led to an understanding of the plot, I still found myself very intrigued. I would lean over to my girlfriend every few minutes asking "That's the Chamber of Secrets, right?!", "Wait, wait, who's that guy?", "Is Snape Harry's dad?!" So obviously you can tell I was a little confused, but I was still roped into the adventure because it incorporated things I recognized from the better films. Everything comes full circle. I should clarify that this is more of a review for those who couldn't care less about the popular wizard, but for those of you who do love him, which I can guarantee is most of you, congratulations, I award 10 points for Gryffindor!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 wraps up the phenomenon that has lasted years in written form and on the screen. We follow Harry and his friends, as well as enemies, through the latter half of the seventh book all the way to the final showdown. For those of you who have read the books, you don't need any explanation of what unfolds on screen. You can enjoy it visually or complain a bit here and there about things left out. As for those like me who don't know a thing, I also don't want to give away details since I may not entirely understand them, but I'm sure you know it all comes down to this: Harry vs. Voldemort. Good vs. Evil. We've heard and seen similar stories, but none as magical as this. You must understand that to hear me talk about Harry Potter like this is a big deal. I've ripped on it so hard in the past, but Deathly Hallows - Part 2 is a fine piece of cinema whether you're a wand-wielding wannabe or not. The acting is the best I've seen in all the films, and the characters have grown in a believable fashion. The visuals are stunning, which will keep your eyes open (thank God, because it's been a while) and on the screen throughout even if you do get a little lost like I did.
I doubt I have to recommend this to anyone because it's shattering box office records and you'll most likely see it no matter what. But if you're skeptical like I was, thinking you should just go at 11:00 a.m. on a Sunday to get it over with while there's no crowd, don't be so pessimistic. Harry will cast a spell on you and leave you wanting more, but like the posters and billboards keep reminding you, "It All Ends."
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