Media diary-week 1

Media Diary-Week 1 

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 2 (Film review)

After 10 years of casting a spell on people all over the world, on the 15th of July 2011 the story of the young wizard Harry Potter came to an end in a very magical way.

The film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 is the final instalment in the Harry Potter franchise. The battle between the heroes of Hogwarts and the growing army of death-eaters comes to a climactic end. With the help of his friends and fellow students will Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) be able to defeat Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and his followers?

Based on J.K Rowling's award winning novels the film adaptation which is directed by David Yates (also known for directing the last 3 Harry Potter films) is said to be a perfect ending to the franchise. However a lot of hardcore Harry Potter fans disagree and are not to keen due to certain story lines not being shown throughout the films. However overall the film has received excellent reviews.

(From right to left- Bellatrix Lestrange ,Narcissa Malfoy ,Lucious Malfoy, Draco Malfoy)

Through the 10 years of watching Harry Potter we have not only seen the characters grow up before us but we have also seen the amazing actors. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) along with the rest of the cast grow and develop there characters in there own individual ways. During the film we see a very special moment between the characters of Harry and Professor Severus Snape (Alan Rickman). It is a beautiful moment and perfectly performed by the two actors. We also see the characters of Lord Voldemort's followers (Death-eaters) develop. In the film we see Lord Voldemort growing weaker everytime Harry gets closer to discovering the last and final horcrux.

Throughout the film there are lots of special effects to show the duelling wizards and how the battle takes its toll on Hogwarts castle. We as the audience are left on the edges of our seats as we see the different stages of the battle. Also throughout this we hear the excellent work of the London Symphony Orchestra and composer Alexandre Desplat. The soundtrack works well with the amazing scenes on screen, creating a intense mood as the battle comes to an end.

Does this last battle leave the wizarding world in peril?