Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II

Oh, where to begin?

I (Hanna, although I'm sure I speak for Maddie as well) had extremely high hopes for the final installment in the Harry Potter series. Going to the midnight premiere was something that I was eagerly anticipating, yet at the same time, dreading. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, also known as a 'Potterhead'. I've been a huge fan of the books/most of the movies for years now, and to be completely honest, I wasn't ready to see the series come to a close. However, despite my sadness at the saga ending, I think this movie did the final installment justice. Gorgeously filmed and impeccably well-acted (will someone please give Alan Rickman an Oscar already?), this movie was one of the most heart-wrenching films I've ever sat through. Maybe that makes me pathetic; I'm not sure. All I know is that I was in tears (sobbing, not just a few stray tears) 40 minutes from the end of the movie and I didn't really let up for most of the remainder of the film. Even once the credits started rolling, and even once I was driving away from the theater... I was still crying. In case you haven't noticed, it was a very emotional night for me. There really isn't much else to say without giving things away, but I will end with this: I loved this movie. There are already whispers of the movie series being remade, and all I have to say on those rumors is this: The bar has been set (almost) unattainably high. This was an absolutely perfect ending to a flawless series. Thank you J.K. Rowling and David Yates.

I (Maddie) remember when we rented The Sorcerer's Stone; I was only five years old, so I don't remember everything about the film. It didn't really spark an interest in me... little did I know.
It wasn't until 2007 (when I was twelve) that Hanna and I got into the series. Ever since then, I was (and still am) hooked. Since then I wondered what the final film would be like, and this did not disappoint. David Yates did an excellent job in adapting J.K. Rowling's epic finale. I was enthralled for every moment, unable to break my focus. Emotionally, this one is a roller coaster for sure. This movie balances comedy with action and drama perfectly. Ultimately the saddest thing of all is that the movie series is over. I'm just happy that I got to be a part of it.