HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 (9.5/10)I've said it before and I'll say it again- I don't think Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the perfect conclusion this historic film franchise should have rightly recieved from Warner Brothers. Despite the overriding presence of the events of the Battle of Hogwarts, the script seemed to place a little too much focus on the titular Boy Who Lived, leaving little room for the tragedies of the war or the adventures of some of the other main characters (Ron, Hermionie, Luna etc) to be explored even in its hefty two-hour running time. That said, Part 2 still remains one of my favourite films of the year because although it doesn't wrap things up as neatly as I might have liked, it does wrap 'em up damn well. Any misconceptions about the cast could be fully dislodged here, as every member new and old put in their all to give the most convincing portrayals of their respective characters as possible, really adding to the total empathy and immersion created by the amazing computer-generated imagery of the world around them. The much-vaunted battle between Harry and Lord Voldemort was a particular highlight in terms of effects, yet scenes such as Harry's visit to Platform 3/4 beyond the grave and then later in the laugh-inducing epilogue were just as memorable. So while the plot could have been tightened up in places (Could we not have seen the deaths of the Lupins? It's more a fault of the novel than the film itself), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 can at least be seen as the most faithful novel adaptation of the year, a damn good film to boot. It's a shame this isn't Oscar-guaranteed material, but I think it's safe to say that the Boy Wizard's final adventure is one that nobody will ever forget.
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