27 July 2011

Harry Potter and the Deatly Hallows, part 2


"It all ends" it says on the poster but what ends? The life of Harry or of Lord Voldemort or both?
We thought Harry would die but of course he doesn't and now we'll see what kind of sequels the future will bring us. Maybe with the son, a 'resurrected' Voldemort, or Harry taking on his quest for other goals in his 'wizardly' life or maybe - as have been said - the story about the 'normal' Harry before he became 'super' Harry?

Aurore and I have seen all but two (or maybe three) among the film adaptations of J. K. Rowling's novels and we find the two first ones being the best, as they display the beginning of the saga when everything is new and fresh and the young apprentices are going to learn how to behave as sorcerer's.
The following films try to outflank the previous ones when it comes to effects or rivals being more and more dangerous and mighty but doesn't contribute to a deeper understanding of neither Harry nor his friends or opponents.

We both prefer the film adaptations of Narnia as that story contains a sharp 'boundary' between the 'real' life and the 'fantastic'.
In Harry Potter the story halts somewhat as Harry and his friends sometimes seem able to conquer all and everything with their magic rods sometimes not being able to do anything at all in similar situations. Sometimes they fear nothing, sometimes they are afraid of everything and when it comes to Harry he is well aware of that he is one of the mightiest sorcerers (wizards), so why does he have to be so chicken?
Of course one can argue that this is made in such a way in order to make it easier for children and adolescents to identify themselves with the characthers, as we humans sometimes are cowards and sometimes brave but I prefer Pippi Longstocking and her fearless attitude.

Now we've seen the end (so far) and I'm not sure that the following films - as I guess Rowlings haven't lost the quest for more money and therefore will continue making it possible to go on with the show - will turn out being more interesting than these.
Director: David Yates.

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