The Daily Snitcher’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 review by
Danielle Gardiner - click "Read More" to check it out!
This film shows everyone’s favourite trio fend for themselves in one big battle against the Dark Lord. They must always be on the move to prevent them from being discovered during their hunt for the horcruxes. Many trials and tribulations are faced as Harry, Ron and Hermione partake in the Camping Trip of Doom. Fears and insecurities are confronted, love blossoms and paranoia surfaces.
There are many outstanding performances in this movie. Daniel Radcliffe portrays our favourite hero with a strong, sturdy performance and clearly shows the transformation of Harry from the boy-who-lived into the man who
could save the wizarding world. Rupert Grint provides us with an intense, dramatic insight into the vulnerable side of Ron Weasley while Emma Watson astounds us all with a heartbreaking performance in Malfoy Manor. This scene forcefully emphasises one of the main issues in the Harry Potter books; racism. Being such an important but delicate issue, the whole team need to be congratulated on their handling of it. It was intense and could easily
bring a tear to the eye of the most stone-hearted people.
Helena Bonham Carter once again portrays the psychotic Bellatrix Lestrange in a way that no-one else could. She acts with her whole body, stealing the limelight in every scene. The desperation of the Malfoy family, following
Draco’s incapability to live up to the family name in Half-Blood Prince is shown outstandingly by Jason Isaacs. Tom Felton as the youngest Malfoy lets us see his character’s inner struggle which earns him pity from the viewer.
The two main newcomers in this film are Bill Nighy as the Minister for Magic and Rhys Ifans as Mr. Lovegood. Both show strong performances; Bill provides the film with a dramatic opening, even though his accent is a bit of a mess while Rhys makes us empathise with Xeno when his daughter is kidnapped while also feeling frustration for how he disregards the safety of our golden trio. There are a few moments of poor acting from other cast members but these are fleeting and in the minority and they are not what you will remember instantly when you look back on the movie.
With J.K. Rowling properly on the team this time (she has a producer credit), this film could not have been truer to the book. Not one scene in this film was invented, so nothing like the Burrow burning down!
There were many heart-wrenching dramatic moments, most of all Hermione’s interaction with her parents, the devastating clash between Harry and Ron, Malfoy Manor and when it came time to say goodbye to some beloved
characters.
It has to be said that this film pushed its PG13 rating to the limit on occasions, with some terrifying but also thrilling heart-stopping scenes. All I will say is watch out for Nagini! However although the main plot of
the film is intense and serious, our favourite twins are on hand to lighten up the atmosphere once or twice, along with their younger brother, Ron, and also the house elves.
The film is out standing, a rollercoaster of adrenaline, amazement and amusement. It is well worth a watch and will live up to the high expectations of even the most hardcore fans.
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