After seven books, eight movies, and millions of satisfied fans, the long battle between Harry Potter and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has finally ended. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” is the last installment in the “Harry Potter” film series that has entertained readers and viewers alike for over a decade. Fortunately, this spectacular conclusion exceeds expectations and ends the story on a high note, fulfilling the promise of this magical world.

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The installment begins moments after “Part 1” ended. Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his best friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) are mourning the loss of Dobby, their beloved friend who died at the conclusion of “Part 1.” The trio know that more bloodshed awaits them as Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), the monster who killed Potter’s parents, has been gaining strength while Potter has worked to find and destroy the Horcruxes that contain his enemy’s soul. In the meantime, Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), Potter’s despised former teacher at Hogwarts, and his allies have taken control of the wizarding school that Potter grew up in.

It’s not surprising that “Deathly Hallows: Part 2” is far superior to “Part 1” but it is surprising how high this story towers over its underwhelming predecessor.  Both films were adapted from the same book that was reportedly too long to make into one film. While “Part 1″ disappointed, “Part 2″ ranks up there with the best films in this series and could be one of the best films of 2011. (more…)

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