The Harry Potter phenomenon has swept the world ever since author J.K. Rowling published the famed and popular serious several years ago. The Harry Potter serious has become much more than a book on the best selling list, it has engulfed today’s youth and instilled a sense of magic into it’s audience. The Harry Potter series while it has sold millions of copies and shattered numerous book records; it is still a beloved tale of friendship and overcoming obstacles.
From the beginning, the series gained popularity; it had a steady group of young followers that remained constant throughout the years. Now that my generation has grown up, the films have allowed the next generation to enjoy the stories and adventures of Harry, Hermonie and Ron.
The latest film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part 1” marks the bittersweet beginning of the end of the Harry Potter series, in which fans have spent the past decade engulfing J.K. Rowling's books and the critically acclaimed films based upon them, as the young heroes Harry, Ron and Hermione leave the confines of Hogwarts and strike out on a mission to find and destroy the mysterious pieces of their nemesis, Voldemort's soul.
Although, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part 1” main focus is the build up to the epic finale—the Harry- Voldemort showdown, Part 1 has the background explanation of events that some feel is unnecessary but for those who like having all the facts and who actual read the series, Part 1 is the most accurate to the books. The characters actually use the same words/ lines from the book and scenes from the novel that have been typically cut out of films, were included.
The most anticipated film of the year, is finally in theaters and while some are infatuated with the stories and enjoy the films others feel the Par 1 was a let down. Part 1, did lacked the number of action scenes that the previous films immediately had, but it stayed true the book and maintained a steady balance between emotion and humor.
Personally, Part 1 was better then I expected. I was anticipating a film that tried to tie up loose ends and writers that took creative liberties to make- up a “nice and neat” little package, which would give away information or allude to future events. Instead, I was proven wrong. The film set-up the action and drama expected from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part 2,” without giving too much away.
If “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part 2” is as accurate as Part 1, then audience members are up for some laughs, tragedy, missing pieces—finally coming together and an epic battle between good and evil.
The final film marks the end of an era—Harry Potter has occupied our homes and minds for over a decade. For those of us who grew up reading the books and watching the films, “Harry Potter and the Deadly Hollows” ends the series with a bang.
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