M and I went to see the last Harry Potter film last night, and we really enjoyed it. The plot grips viewers, right from the beginning, as Harry and his friends face death many times over. The film encompasses maybe two days and nights, rather than the usual long span of time for these films, and it includes the major events of the last few chapters of the book. My comment at the end of the film was that they finally got one right, meaning that the filmmakers were largely true to the book and told a compelling story of their own. Daniel Radcliffe, in my eyes the luckiest young man in the world, does a commendable job of conveying the fear, desperation, and bravery of Harry Potter as he faces a fearsome enemy directly. The acting has a few forgettable moments, when Radcliffe fails to convey the intensity of Harry's emotions, but for the most part Radcliffe takes Harry's emotions to a further extent than in any previous film. As Voldemort's own desperation grows, Harry connects with the Dark Lord in a more direct way and begins to feel his pain and fear as well. One of my favorite aspects of the film is the way this movie and this novel tie in aspects from previous novels and films. The folding together of the plot is exquisite, and the touches in the film reminding us of different characters and going back to the beginning make for a fun movie experience. Lines like "the wand chooses the wizard" and "help will be given at Hogwarts..." take on new meaning in this film. I wouldn't say this film is appropriate for young children, who are likely to be confused or scared by the dark overtones and music, but it is a fun movie for Harry Potter fans and those who have yet to discover the wizarding world.
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