The wait is over and its finally here. After keeping the audience impatient for more than a year, part 2 of the final instalment is finally out. Part I had played out near perfectly, raising expectations for the next one. After all, this is the one with most of the action, the grandiose scale at which events occur and hence, where the maximum opportunity lies. Question is, does it deliver?
Early on in the movie, one begins to feel that something seems to have gone off track. The events are happening faster than normal, the movie seems rushed and the familiar flow is missing. Significant departures from and new additions to what the book offers, further throws you off course.
However, as we move towards the second half the pace begins to even out, the connect with the characters and the situation, re-develops and the climax is enthralling as it ought to be. Looking back one can say that the first 40 minutes of the movie could’ve probably been given more attention, but the rest of the movie more than makes up for its flaws.
Snape’s memories (and those who have read the book know exactly where this comes in) and onwards is beautifully re-created and the flow of events is just right – probably just as you would imagine it while reading the book.
Disappointingly though, while you get the chance to ‘complete the journey in 3D’, its hardly ever there. There are probably one or two scenes in the whole movie where the 3D effect is truly felt. And this, when there was immense potential. What could have been a perilous and adventurous journey through the eyes of Harry Potter and his friends, continues to be in a third person format, as if you viewed from a distance – which is a let down
Other than that and the shaky first half, there are few complaints. The actors are all now top of their form and do justice to their roles. The special effects are right up there and the quality of presentation has just gotten better with every instalment.
But like I’ve always maintained, its the story that’s the real hero of this series. One still marvels at the incredible journey that a single mind has created and salutes the sheer depths of creativity and imagination that are the soul of this saga.
However, as the train leaves King’s Cross Station for one final time and the credits roll in, it is a sad reminder that all good things must come to an end and the saga, however great it was, is now finally over
Well written review. Too bad this series has to end, although you never know in the future..... who knows.......
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