Movie Review: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two"

Synopsis: Harry, Ron, and Hermione are on the hunt for the Horcruxes: parts of the evil Lord Voldemort's soul.  Voldemort now has the Elder Wand, believed to be the most powerful wand in existence, and will stop at nothing to kill Harry and anyone who stands between the two of them.  Will Harry find the Horcruxes in time and defeat Voldemort once and for all, or will the Dark Lord finally succeed at what he failed to do all those years ago? It all ends here.
Based on the bestselling book by J.K. Rowling.

The Good: This finale is appropriately epic at times, and has some of the most exciting and intense scenes in the entire series.  If you've followed the saga up to this point--even solely in celluloid form--you should definitely check this one out to see the resolution of the story.  The actors all do very well, and I was glad to see one iconic moment from the book involving Mrs. Weasley recreated rather poignantly.

The Bad: Since the characters are getting older, this is a bit more intense and scary than the previous films.  If you or your kids are freaked out by anything in the series prior to this, I wouldn't recommend this finale to you or them.  Also, the profanity count was a bit higher than I would have liked.

Conclusion: Finishing this gives me a serious sense of accomplishment.  For those who don't know, my plan for this month is to get through the entire Harry Potter series in both book and movie form.  While I still have Cursed Child to read and Fantastic Beasts to both read and watch, I'm proud of myself for making it this far.  Overall, this was a satisfying conclusion; I don't want to say too much as to not give the plot away.  Fans will have a blast.

Score: 4.5/5