Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2

The movie was an entertaining version of the book and easily held my attention all the way through; while it is somewhat dark and menacing it tells the story of Harry's final battle with Voldemort in an exciting fashion which will be enjoyable to watch repeatedly. The Epilogue, "Nineteen Years Later" is faithfully presented at the end of the movie as it is in the book. Both sound and picture are good and contribute to the telling of the story. I've now watched all three discs and downloaded the movie to my computer and it all worked just fine. The download is a formidable 2 GB's and takes a few minutes on a cable connection but it downloaded and played back. The download instructions tell you that Flixster and Adobe Air must be installed on your computer and automatically starts the process if those two programs aren't already on your computer. I didn't have either of them so I had to download and install them after which I downloaded the movie. The movie is now downloaded to my computer and plays back through the Flixster software; I've played the first few minutes and it seems to be going well. When I first tried the Blu-ray disc my player (OPPO BDP83-SE) froze and wouldn't do anything; I had to cut the power to the player then restarted the player, ejected the disc and then reinserted it at which time it played perfectly. I have no idea why it froze the first time and played perfectly the second time. Since then I've played the DVD version and replayed the Blu-ray version as well as the Special Features disc all with no problem. The movie is based on the book, not a movie version of the book; having said that I think the movie version has merit which can be enjoyed for what it is even though it varies from the book's version of the story. All of the key elements of the book's version are there but just packaged to get there by different routes. In her conversation with Daniel Radcliffe, J.K. Rowling makes some comments on the differences between her book version and the movie version; the movie's version of the story obviously had the author's apporval. The Special Features disc included some excellent resources including a conversation between Daniel Radcliffe and J.K. Rowling. This conversation provides some fascinating background on the writing of the books and the making of the movies. If you have an interest in the franchise this is a conversation you don't want to miss; J.K. Rowing explains a lot of her thinking that was influential in the production of the movie and the writing of the stories. Normally I don't download movies that I have on Blu-ray to my computer; in this case I made an exception because of the various comments from other reviewers. I was really curious how it would work out with Flixster and the downloaded version of the movie. So far so good; I'll set aside some time to watch the entire movie on my computer and if anything noteworthy occurs I'll update this review. One thing I did notice was when I stopped the movie and later went back to it the movie started again at the beginning, not the point where I stopped it. On balance I think the movie is effective, powerful and even has some touching moments; those who appreciate the characters involved in the story will probably find the movie well worth their time.

great movie for the teens

In this superb conclusion to the tale we've been following for over a decade, the intrepid Harry Potter finds that only by satisfying his hankering for Horcruxes can he hope to defeat the dark lord. Most of the film is spent following his search for these last few objects, and what could have been a tedious series of fetch quests is kept from falling into the realms of boredom by a sense of pacing so perfect the future film student in me started taking notes. Admittedly, my last movie experience was Transformers: Dark of the Moon, a "film" with such atrociously jarring momentum that I nearly disgorged my five dollar hot dog (but five dollars is five dollars, so I willed it down). Even though anything will seem well-paced by comparison, I haven't been so blown away by such artful interweaving of action and calm, fear and love, and an ensemble cast, since, well, ever. [Warning: Contains SPOILERS!] The most powerful example of this is when Harry ends up alone in the Forbidden Forest in the middle of the giant showdown between good and evil. After seeing young students cut down by death eaters as they tried to hold their own in a war that was far beyond them, after witnessing stone statues come to life and make battle with club-wielding giants, after bridges burn, forcefields collapse, and spirits break, after dementors are driven off by those who refuse to relinquish their hope, we find ourselves in a clearing of silence. Turning the resurrection stone in hand, Harry is suddenly accompanied by the ghosts of those he cares most deeply for: Sirius, Lupin, and his parents. Their undying love for him brought tears to my eyes, for it is a love that continued into the afterlife not thanks to some magic, but because all those who have left us live on in our hearts. The writing was beautiful, the acting sublime. The calm in the center of the storm, this one scene is a masterpiece of pacing. The rest of the storm was nothing to shake a stick at either, not that shaking a stick at a storm is really that common of an activity. In fact, I'm not sure that it would accomplish much of anything, unless the stick is a wand and you have control over the weather. Then it would definitely help. Anyway, the point of all this is to say that, while the emotional punch packed by Deathly Hallows Part 2 is nothing to shake a wand at, the visuals are equally impressive. For instance, cast your imagination gaze on Gringotts. Its labyrinthine rollercoaster-tangle transportation system is a wild ride that puts every Six Flags everywhere to shame, especially since it ends with a dragon. Now, a lot of movies have done dragons (Harry Potter included), but this was potentially my favorite CGI beastie ever (don't worry, Toothless. No one can replace you). The dragon was not a glorious mount of yore, but rather an emaciated, abject figure, trapped underground for his natural life, chains cutting into his majesty and leaving nothing but raw, bloody hopelessness. The creature instantly evokes overwhelming pity, something I've rarely witnessed from CGI. Dragons are basically my favorite, but if there's one thing I love more, it's love itself. We all knew the Ron Hermione romance was going to come to a head. The only question was, after so many years of buildup, could the climax do it justice? I, for one, say that nothing has ever been more just. You know that moment in truth or dare when someone asks you your most seductive fantasy and you finally let spill the secret you've never told anyone? You launch into graphic detail, explaining that it's all about thrusting your basilisk fang into a goblet-shaped Horcrux in the Chamber of Secrets while under attack from a giant watery snake that eventually comes crashes over you? We've all been there. Everybody gives you these weird looks, as if that's somehow not the hottest thing ever. Ron and Hermione certainly thought it was, because they immediately launch into a passionate kiss that had the theater cheering up a storm. Perhaps the most beautiful scene is the one bathed all in white. Halfway between life and death, Harry finds himself in King's Cross Station, his own personal limbo. There, the sage and mysterious Dumbledore delivers some of the most compelling wisdom in years of cinema. The English major in me rejoiced when such a beloved figure told us that words are the most powerful magic, able to do great harm but also to heal. I'm using words right now, and man do I feel mighty. And when Harry asked "Is this all just in my head or is it real?" and Dumbledore responded with "Of course it's in your head, but that doesn't mean it's not real." Gah! So sagacious! But enough nonsensical gushing. As perfect as this movie was (and it was), there were still a few things that I would've done differently. The whole series is about the battle between Harry and Voldemort; this is a showdown ten years in the making, and I wanted it to be perfect. The buildup was there, but when the final blow was dealt, it felt understated. Voldemort simply drifts away into nothingness. If it were me, I'd have Harry explain the entire Deathly Hallows wand switching thing while the two of them struggled against each other, beams of energy locked in a pulsing impasse. Then, as soon as it became clear that Harry was going to win, he'd shout "Avada Kedavra!" and Voldemort would EXPLODE. That's how a dark lord goes out. In fact, I could go for a lot more spell shouting in general. Aberforth Dumbledore should've bellowed "Expecto Patronum!" before taking care of all those dementors, and Molly Weasley definitely needed to scream some serious stuff at Bellatrix before the end. And I know it would've gone against the books and fans everywhere would have gone on a David Yates manhunt, but I could've done without that 19 years later scene. I just don't think it works in the film version. After having been underwhelmed year after year by subpar adaptations of the formative novels of my youth, finally have I received the cinematic experience I've long craved. At long last, we are given epic battles of half-giant proportions, momentous stakes that belie the series' light-hearted origins, and characters whose superb performances tug at our dragon-heart strings. At long last, we have a film that is truly magical. Score: 5/5 ¢ Also, let it be noted that Neville is a champion. Check out more on "The Nickel Screen" (Google it!)

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I have watched this several times and now the 3D. I find the 3d experience much more involving meaning I feel more into the movie then before. Loved the dragon cavern section. Also like I have told many others I like this Harry Potter as it is more for an Adult audience then the previous ones.

Super film . Et le produit est conforme à la description

This action packed, emotional and enthralling finale is without a doubt the best of all the Harry Potter films and i consider it the second best movie that has ever been made. Right from the beginning the action explodes with an escape from Gringotts on the back of a huge and brilliantly done cgi dragon, the best cgi i have ever seen is in this film and it is completely flawless. Every detail has been carefully considered and the sets are astoundingly realistic and inspired, Grigotts vaults are vast and cavernous and the ride on the rail cart down to the LeStrange vault is thrilling and visually stunning. Once at the vault the action continues with one of the book and the films best ideas and set pieces, a room filled witwh items that when touched multiply (though they did leave out the part where the objects burn, which would have made the scene more tense and exciting) the escape on the dragon is amazingly done and the cgi blends flawlessly with the actors and environments. From the very beginning this film delivers big thrills and amazing performances, particularily Emma Watson who portrays Hermione with an ease that is so natural she was born to play Hermione and will always be Hermione. We are then taken to Hogwarts, a Hogwarts that is more like a prison and the students are prisoners, the atmosphere is haunting and Yates directs in an unyielding and powerful manner, giving the whole of the film the sense of dread and foreboding that was so clear in the novels. The battle at Hogwarts couldn't have been any better, it is brutal, explosive, at times funny and very well paced. Spells are fired in every direction, creatures kill mercilessly and the co-ordination of all the actors working together to portray this scene is so realistic i was at times doubtful this was just fictional. The emotion in this final part has not been kicked aside by the action it is still evident and powerful, particulairly Alan Rickman's scenes, where he shows just how good an actor he is and how well he plays Snape. This film is very near perfect, however some of the vital scenes in teh book were either cut short or not included at all. For example the final confrontation between harry and Voldemort is over way too soon, the battle is at times disjointed but still very well staged, hagrid's part is cut down way too much as are ron and hermione's. However these things are not serious enough to affect the five star rating, though it would have been better to see them included and or extended. There are no words to describe how sad it is that this will be the last Harry Potter, but what a finale it is. The whole production is very near perfect, from the cgi to the acting, through the seven years of Harry Potter we have been witness to something completely awe inspiring and magical, to have grown up with Harry, Hermione and Ron has been a pleasure. J K Rowling has made millions of people happy, i am just one of those millions. She couldn't have given the rights to a better film company as Warner Bros and everyone who worked on the Potter films has made it possible for muggles to be a part of the Wizarding World.