It is almost always a sad moment, to see a series end after having a run that spans years. Maybe it was something of a comfort thing after a while, just seeing the movie from a series year after year. But of course, everything has to end someday and these movies are no exception. And to finally see the end of the Harry Potter movies was quite an experience, including some firsts for us.
To start, this movie was actually the first time we've (girlfriend and I) seen a movie in 3D and I really want to say that this was a great idea. But it really was not. Maybe this is the way 3D movies are, but there were only a few scenes that really popped out and we both agreed that the most awesome 3D scenes were probably the company logos at the start of the movie.
As for the movie itself? Again, while I did not read this book or any of those that came before this (yet I was still generally filled on in the major details of the story), I did go into this movie expecting that there would be deaths among the characters. Yet while the movie did acknowledge these deaths, it wasn't something central to the movie and pretty much wasn't shown when or how these characters were killed.
But nevertheless, the deaths fit right in with the much darker tone and this had to have been the darkest of all the Harry Potter movies. There is a sense of desperation between both Harry and Voldemort, both seemingly racing to their inevitable showdown.
For me this movie became worth the price paid because of the time spent filling in the gaps and tying up the loose ends. I guess what I am trying to say is this movie helps make sense of all the previous movies. It showed why Snape was the way he was and what the real person beneath the bitter exterior truly was. It provided a brief glimpse into Dumbledore's past and probably the most important aspect of this is the back story of Harry himself.
Something I found interesting was how little of a role Harry's father actually plays in any of this. Everything seems to center around himself (Harry), his mother and even Snape. But what of the father? Curious to see how small a role he actually played in the grander scheme of things.
The fast forward 19 years at the end of the movie was interesting, interesting in the way that we could see the kids of the trio of misfits and one could imagine what sort of time these kids would have at Hogwarts. Funny enough though the characters themselves didn't looked at all aged.
So was this worth watching? I suppose the simplest way to say this is yes, yes it was worth it. I personally was satisfied with the way the movie's story was ended. It is rare to see a series of movies end in a way where everything generally feels finished. It didn't feel rushed at all and everything played out in a way where it just felt right. This was truly a bittersweet end to everything. As far as seeing the movie in 3D? I really can't say I felt like it was a great idea and I think I will be much more selective about what I see in that format next time.
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