Yes, I'm determined to drag this out as long as possible.
So, my third favourite film of the year was...
Harry Potter 7b.
Now, I've never really been a fan of the Potter films. Yes, they're a who's who of British thesps, and yes, Alan Rickman is brilliant throughout, but overall they've always left me cold.
Maybe it's because I'm such a fan of the books (a late convert, I'll admit), but with the exception of "Prisoner of Azkaban" the films have never lived up to the source material in my opinion.
So huzzah for Deathly Hallows part II. After the first hour it becomes a Siege movie, which makes it even more interesting, but even before that there are some stand out moments. McGonnagle standing up to Snape gave me goosebumps.
Then there's Neville's heroic transformation and the genuinely heartbreaking Snape flashback.
A truly excellent end to a real hit and miss series, this is hands down the best of the eight and if the Potters were ever going to be recognised for awards, this would be the one to do it.
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