Ollivander-proprietor of the famous wand shop on Diagon Alley-told a very young Harry that we should expect great things from him. This series is still a success, no matter how you slice it-not just in box office returns, but in providing consistent production, quality filmmaking, eye-popping visuals, a strong cast, and blockbuster entertainment. Who knows what might have happened if a single auteur had directed and provided consistent vision. But this is the small difference between a very good adaptation like the Harry Potter movies and a brilliant adaptation like The Lord of the Rings movies. The HP movies have become unquestionably better over time, but they still lack the nuance of Rowling's books, often stripping away details that could be quickly established with a better visual or snappier line of dialogue. There's an art in adaptation of books to film. My complaints with this film are small-and similar to other Harry Potter films. Their search leads them to a daring heist in the depths of Gringotts Bank for wizards, and then a long-awaited return to Hogwarts (largely absent from the previous film), where things stay for much of the film's remainder, as Voldemort lays siege with his minions, leading to all-out war on the school grounds. Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) are looking for the Horcruxes-items in which the evil Lord Voldemort stores parts of his soul to become invincible. Unless you're a fan with a strong recollection, consider re-watching the first Deathly Hallows movie, skimming through the first twenty-three chapters of the book, or at least reading a who's-who of the long list of characters in the Potter universe before seeing Part II. It's enough to catch you off guard if you're not fully prepared. (If either of those elements are spoilers, you shouldn't be watching this movie!) And like a wizard disapparating, BAM!, we're on our way for a briskly paced, never dull movie experience, clocking in at just over two hours. Then we see Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) on the beach mourning the loss of Dobby the elf. There's a repeat of the previous film's final scene: Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) taking possession of the powerful Elder Wand.
The movie hits the ground running even before the Warner Brothers logo appears. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, the eighth and final film, is sure to add to those lucrative numbers while also satisfying fan expectations.
It's been just shy of ten years since first bringing Harry Potter to the big screen, but with $2 billion grossed so far, it's the most lucrative franchise in movie history.
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