Director David Yates (who megged the final four films) stages some spectacular action scenes, like the escape of the gang from Gringott’s Bank where Hermione impersonates Bellatrix Lestrange and the attack of the Death Eaters on Hogwarts. The acting is great, too. Radcliffe gives his best portrayal so far, with Rickman a standout in the flashback scenes showing his relationship with Harry’s parents and in his final scenes with Voldemort. The film wraps up the series in a truly fitting and satisfying finale, just like the last instalment of “The Lord of the Rings” that eventually won best picture.
To honor the highly successful Harry Potter series, this one must also be nominated for best picture, Radcliffe for best actor and Rickman for best supporting actor. We just wish there’s better chemistry between Radcliffe and Bonnie Wright as his romantic interest, Ginnie Weasley, also between Watson and Grint. We don’t think Radcliffe and Grint will have much of a film career after this (although the height-challenged Radcliffe is now a hit in the Broadway revival of “How to Succeed in Business”), but the lovely Watson can surely further cultivate her own acting career and not just be forever identified as Hermione.
