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Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows
2, which was the only release of the week because SO the world of J. K. Rowling comes alive once again, albeit for the last time, in Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows 2, the eight version and Harry Potter fans will look upon it with a touch of pathos for it will mean no more of those creepy, crawly creatures, some too huge to move, that criss-cross the screen and share space with bolts of firepower, both dazzling and blinding and the terrible trio braving them all and living on the edge but ending victorious, naturally in the good old-fashioned battle of good over evil. It is Harry’s (Daniel Radcliffe) final journey to defeat his arch enemy Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), who has been plaguing him and his cohorts Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Glint) for far too long. At one time, Harry even suspects the part played by old Prof Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) in the scheme of things, which keeps zig-zaging at almost every turn. For Voldemort to be killed, Harry has to sacrifice his own life for his friends in a show of loyalty and love. But there are red-herrings in the narrative as well as the unfolding of the story with the white screen playing tricks. Of course, the FX men do an excellent job and work overtime, even if they allow form to get the better of content. But that’s the name of the game today and don’t we all know that each new development in cinema, from sound onwards, has had a negative effect on the 130-minute story. Shortly after the intermission, the plot comes closest to entering the human psyche. This is after Harry and Ron patch up and before the three warriors launch upon that final mission. But alas, it is more academic and scarcely makes its impact on the film. To get to Voldemort, one must destroy Horcrux. This time a slithering serpent, aptly named Nagini, has a major role to play. As for the ambience, we have a mysterious trio of deadly objects called the Deathly Hallows, to match our human trio. For the record, the seventh film has been split into two, apparently to stretch the series to its limit. Daniel Radcliffe must be commended for maintaining his exuberance over such a long span of similar stories that even the viewers tend to yawn over and is able supported by Emma Watson, who has blossomed into a woman in this role, and the debonair and non-conformist Rupert Glint. Ralph Fiennes villain is somewhat underplayed but Michael Gambon lords it out as Sir Alec Guinness would have done in the more distant past. It was the only release
of the week because its boxoffice potential was said to be too strong
for others to compete. Of course, this reviewer doesn’t grudge the
huge under-30s fan following but give me an Enid Blyton adventure any
day. May be I’ve never grown up!
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