Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 review
The final part of the saga has arrived, but can it survive the hype? Here's our review... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 isn't an ordinary summer blockbuster, or that's what you've been led to believe under assault of all the excitement surrounding it. Seven books, eight films, and ten years since the boy wizard emerged on screen, this is the big finish, but can it live up to the hype? We begin right in the thick of the action, nothing but a brief reminder of Part 1 's finale to initiate non-fans. There is the overwhelming sense here that those who've just come by to check what all the fuss is about will have to learn quickly, as this isn't a film for beginners. Even an established continuity is dispensed with, as characters who went missing a while ago are present and correct, inside jokes are told with no explanation, and small character moments take precedence over action. This follow-up to November's Part 1 follows Harry...