Voldemort cannot be killed unless Harry dies. In The Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry must choose to die, not only to save other lives but also to defeat evil. In this way, Lord Voldemort's dark and perverse methods to safeguard against his own death are really not so strange to us. Touching upon our fear of death is one of the main ways products are sold to us. For the most part, we are uncomfortable at funerals, old age is shunned, and the dying are carefully distanced from us, whether in hospitals or nursing homes. (The last children's film that had similarly difficult themes was Toy Story 3, in which the toys, certain of their doom by incineration, make peace with their lives, each other, and their deaths.) We are not led to embrace death nowadays. The final film's bold affirmation of the necessity of sacrifice runs counter to the primary message underlying our society: the individual's life above all. This is because death is the central theme of the Harry Potter series, which is fitting when we remember that immortality has always been the main goal of those who use magic. The team behind it, filmmakers and actors, gave it their all, and it shows.Īlthough most of the plot threads are tied up nicely in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the themes are somewhat less nice and easy. It contains great acting and the highest level of production values. Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows: Part 2 really is a uniformly excellent film. When learning the trade of acting, it doesn’t hurt to spend your days among the likes of Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, etc. Such a vast improvement makes sense when considering the wealth of British talent that surrounds them onscreen. Much like the films’ technical aspects, the three young actors at the heart of the series, Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, have grown from passable child actors into very talented and confident young adults.
Quite the feat considering that Fiennes is at his best in this final installment, cementing his Lord Voldemort in the pantheon of great movie villains. In this emotional and draining final chapter, Radcliffe rises to the challenge and carries the film, even when sharing the screen with Ralph Fiennes.
Speaking of Harry, Daniel Radcliffe has grown into an excellent leading man. Instead, the grittiness is appropriate and captures the dire spirit of the novel, conveying just how dangerous and climatic a situation Harry has found himself in. Perhaps things seem a little too gritty, especially when compared to the pristine Hogwarts of years past, but this isn’t an attempt by the filmmakers to simulate an epic battle by mimicking TheLord of the Rings (if you want that, go watch the Narnia films). The special effects by ILM are worlds away from the dated CGI of Philosopher’s Stone. Eduardo Serra’s impressive cinematography creates an atmosphere of dread that pervades the entire film. Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is perhaps the mostly stylishly shot and overwhelmingly atmospheric of the series. Every consecutive film’s special effects and cinematography improve upon its predecessors’, and ever since Prisoner of Azkaban, mood and style have been a dominant factor in telling the Harry Potter story. The Harry Potter films are technical marvels. Harry Potter Publishing Rights © J.K.R.(Warning: this article contains some serious spoilers! If you have somehow avoided knowledge of the events of the final book, read on at your own risk.) To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize, all you need to do is answer the question at the bottom of this page:įor more information on 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ - PART 2' visit
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ – Part 2' releases on Blu-ray Triple Play, DVD and digital download December 2nd 2011. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts.
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