RV’s Review of the Deathly Hallows Part 2
By: Red Velvet
[Note: Spoilers ahead!]
After the movie was over, the first thing one of cousins asked me was - “Did you cry?”
Yes!
I cried, I laughed, and I held my breath in anticipation (even though I knew what was going to happen). It was a perfect ending to the series.
The movie picked up right where it left it off in Part 1 and the action didn’t stop for a second. Going in, there were specific moments I wanted to see captured on screen (even though I haven’t read the book since it came out, some scenes are still pretty vivid in my mind). I wanted to see Snape’s story told (I’ve been waiting to see more of his childhood with Lily Potter!), the truth of his allegiance and the moment he asks to see Harry’s eyes before he takes his last breath (tear!). I wanted to see the battle at Hogwarts, Mrs. Weasley’s take down of Bellatrix, Ron and Hermione finally kissing (still a Harry/Hermione ‘shipper deep down but I’ve grown to like these two). And of course, the final showdown between Harry and Voldemort was as epic as I expected it to be. Everything was just so well done and every important detail (I wanted and more) captured. I was really happy with how this movie (and the whole series really) turned out.
I can’t but feel sad though and I’m sure everyone who’s grown up with this series feels the same way too. I’m going to miss the anticipation of waiting for the next movie to come out and the experience of seeing them at the theatre. Every year it’s become this tradition between my cousins and I to go watch them together. All seven of us taking up half a row, my older cousin daring our youngest to scream “Snape killed Dumbledore!” in the parking lot (and me yelling at them both to shut up and not spoil it for everyone) and the lunch/dinner following the movie.
Not only that, I’m going to miss the characters themselves. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint will forever be Harry, Hermione and Ron to me. They brought these characters to life and we got to see them grow up on screen (which I think is pretty unique for a movie series!). I’ll miss Harry’s strength and determination, the comedic relief Ron brings (the bit about Ginny not being all that excited to see him and threatening to kill Harry if saving Malfoy kills them both - had me laughing out loud) and Hermione being the voice of reason for just about everyone. I could go on and on.
Is it crazy that I’m already itching to see the Deathly Hallows Part 2 again (I’ve been watching HP movies since yesterday). I guess for all my talk just now about it being the end, I’m not quite ready to let go yet. And with that said, here’s to the end of an amazing series - I hope you all left the theatre feeling as happy (and probably a lil’ weepy) as I did!
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