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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART IIMovie Reviews
Action fantasy and the final adventure in the film series, with the battle between the good and evil forces of wizardry escalating into an all-out war. Cast:Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham CarterDirector:David YatesRelease Date:July 15, 2011DVD Release:November 11, 2011From:Warner Bros.Rating:PG-13Length:2 hr. 10 min.
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, Exceptional Reviews
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II played to exceptional reviews. • Christy Lemire wrote for the Associated Press, "...gorgeous, somber, startling... offers long-promised answers, it also dares to pose some eternal questions, and it'll stay with you after the final chapter has closed." • And Joe Morgenstern wrote in the Wall Street Journal, "...the best possible end for the series." More Reviews Below...
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II Positive Reviews (51 Reviews, reviews below)
Alynda Wheat, People: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Grim, beautiful, unabashedly emotional.... Beloved characters will die... but despair not, Potterphiles. That part you're fervently hoping to see at the end? Wish granted."(See all of Alynda Wheat's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 213 words, 07/14/11
Richard Corliss, Time: OUTSTANDING "...indeed, impressive... Hail and farewell, 'Harry Potter' films. You strove to do good and did better. In the wizarding world and the epic-movie universe, all is well."(See all of Richard Corliss's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,727 words, 07/08/11
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...gorgeous, somber, startling... offers long-promised answers, it also dares to pose some eternal questions, and it'll stay with you after the final chapter has closed."(See all of Christy Lemire's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 886 words, 07/14/11
Bradley Jacobs, Us Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...gripping and sensitive... Alan Rickman's divine performance as enigmatic headmaster Snape defines the film -- a sensational end to the epic 10-year journey."(See all of Bradley Jacobs's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 163 words, 07/14/11
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a thrilling conclusion... as satisfying and emotionally intense -- frightening, sad, and ultimately comforting -- as it is visually grand."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 670 words, 07/15/11
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone: OUTSTANDING(cg) "These characters are ours now. What an exhilarating gift to watch Harry and Company go out in a blaze of glory and amazing grace."(See all of Peter Travers's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 866 words, 07/22/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...without spoiling a single thing, let me just observe that the final scene clearly leaves an opening for a sequel. I know, Rowling says there won't be one. Just sayin'."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 789 words, 07/15/11
James Berardinelli, Reel Views: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Fans can argue over which installment is the best, but 'The Deathly Hallows Part 2' is among the series' best paced and most breathlessly entertaining."(See all of James Berardinelli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,353 words, 07/13/11
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (14 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...grave, deeply satisfying... as somber and unsettling as it should be... that Snape has become such a brilliant screen character is due to Mr. Rickman..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,512 words, 07/15/11
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: EXCELLENT(cg) "...it's wonderful. Epic and heartbreaking and just as grand as it needs to be.... every scene carries a heavy sense of importance, with some eliciting tears and others terror."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 355 words, 07/14/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "First and foremost, it is J.K. Rowling we have to be grateful to for all these pleasures, and finally, satisfyingly, we most definitely are."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 937 words, 07/14/11
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a whip-smart, slam-bang piece of entertainment where we deeply care about the fate of the central characters (and many subsidiary ones who return for their last bows)."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 673 words, 07/14/11
Rafer Guzman, New York Newsday: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...earns a pass by staying in constant motion... this absolutely, positively final film still allows room to build upon the 'Potter' brand. That's closure for you."(See all of Rafer Guzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 414 words, 07/14/11
David Edelstein, New York Magazine: OUTSTANDING "You breathe out at the end as you often do at Dickens... Harry has a family that loves him for who he is -- and a creator who's richer than the queen."(See all of David Edelstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 887 words, 07/11/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...without spoiling a single thing, let me just observe that the final scene clearly leaves an opening for a sequel. I know, Rowling says there won't be one. Just sayin'."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 789 words, 07/15/11
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "...a climax of truly epic proportions, not only for its narrative import but for the fact that it heralds the end of a beloved decade-long Warner Bros. franchise..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 798 words, 07/13/11
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...can be summed up by the final three words of the final 'Harry Potter' book, which I present as a teasing acronym to avoid spoilers: 'AWW.' "(See all of Peter Howell's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 633 words, 07/15/11
Liam Lacey, Toronto Globe & Mail: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a terrific, smartly designed adolescent adventure, visually rich, narratively satisfying, and bound to resonate for years to come."(See all of Liam Lacey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 876 words, 07/15/11
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "I throw in my usual caution about 3-D. The post-production conversion adds nothing, and indeed proves more distracting than usual... see it flat if you can."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 489 words, 07/14/11
KEY CITIES (14 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an altogether fitting finale to a series that has prized the fans above all. For that, the 'Harry Potter' movies deserve thanks and praise -- genuflection optional."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 969 words, 07/14/11
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...emotional as a high-school commencement ceremony. If possible even more touching.... The movie puts a spell on you."(See all of Carrie Rickey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 654 words, 07/14/11
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a generally satisfying slog -- two hours of wrapping up loose ends, saying fond, if not exactly tearful farewells and Harry facing his destiny opposite 'You Know Who.' "(See all of Roger Moore's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 692 words, 07/14/11
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...ends with an epilogue that puts a lump in your throat and makes you want to watch them all again from the beginning. That's the definition of a classic."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 614 words, 07/14/11
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: EXCELLENT(cg) "...winds the series up in a most-satisfying fashion.... David Yates and his cast deliver. Farewell, Harry Potter. It has genuinely been nice knowing you."(See all of Bill Goodykoontz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 770 words, 07/14/11
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a fitting, expertly made final chapter, freighted with hard-won emotions, shot through with a sense of farewell, and fully aware of the epic stakes involved."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,179 words, 07/14/11
Amy Biancolli, San Francisco Chronicle: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...the epic and impassioned close that the saga deserves, a sweeping Wagnerian finish that's taut with suspense and wet with emotion."(See all of Amy Biancolli's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 469 words, 07/15/11
Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a tale of magic and wonder, friendship and loyalty, darkness and light, and it ends with satisfied smiles -- on screen and off."(See all of Moira Macdonald's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 767 words, 07/15/11
Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "The film flies along, a pace underscored by the fact that it's the shortest of the series. Yates straps the audience onto a rampaging beast and offers an edgy, nervy ride."(See all of Shawn Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 759 words, 07/15/11
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Let us raise a mug of butterbeer for the Neville Longbottoms of Hogwarts and Hollywood, who sacrificed their claims to fame so that Harry might triumph."(See all of Joe Williams's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 508 words, 07/15/11
Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "I never expected to be impressed this greatly, this long. Or that the tear duct-tugging epilogue bringing Harry's saga full circle would make me wish it weren't ending."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 591 words, 07/14/11
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a rousing thunderclap of incident, emotion, suspense and old-fashioned movie magic.... plays equally well to fans of the novels and those who have never read them."(See all of Rene Rodriguez's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 725 words, 07/15/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (10 Reviews)
Nick Schager, Village Voice/LA Weekly: OUTSTANDING "...a climax of truly epic proportions, not only for its narrative import but for the fact that it heralds the end of a beloved decade-long Warner Bros. franchise..."(See all of Nick Schager's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 798 words, 07/13/11
Katey Rich, Cinema Blend: EXCELLENT(cg) "With just enough punches of emotion and humor to make it a 'Harry Potter' film... a well-paced and appropriately grand finale to this enormous franchise."(See all of Katey Rich's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 719 words, 07/11/11
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD(cg) "...the heart of the story is simple: a version of the messianic myth, perhaps, or an allegory of growing up and mustering courage, loyalty and a belief in human decency..."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 158 words, 07/14/11
Tasha Robinson, AV Club: EXCELLENT(cg) "...the most epic of the 'Harry Potter' movies, the one that finally dispenses with side-quests and open-ended plotlines and offers up all the final payoffs."(See all of Tasha Robinson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 478 words, 07/14/11
Stephanie Zacharek, Movieline: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a graceful and satisfying end. The final moments are the equivalent of the half-jubilant, half-mournful thrill you get when you close the cover of a book you've savored."(See all of Stephanie Zacharek's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,443 words, 07/13/11
Norman Wilner, Toronto Now: EXCELLENT(cg) "I throw in my usual caution about 3-D. The post-production conversion adds nothing, and indeed proves more distracting than usual... see it flat if you can."(See all of Norman Wilner's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 489 words, 07/14/11
Curt Holman, Atlanta Creative Loafing: EXCELLENT(cg) "...director David Yates conjures up the most spellbinding and dramatically potent film in the magical franchise."(See all of Curt Holman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,080 words, 07/15/11
MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...actually better than the book it's based on.... it's so damn good at wrapping it all up that its past failures and disappointments are all forgiven."(See all of MaryAnn Johanson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,193 words, 07/13/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (6 Reviews)
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: OUTSTANDING "So many good films come to bad ends, but not the tales of Harry Potter.... the best possible end for the series.... a dark and thunderous pageant..."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 528 words, 07/15/11
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...grave, deeply satisfying... as somber and unsettling as it should be... that Snape has become such a brilliant screen character is due to Mr. Rickman..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,512 words, 07/15/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "First and foremost, it is J.K. Rowling we have to be grateful to for all these pleasures, and finally, satisfyingly, we most definitely are."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 937 words, 07/14/11
Dana Stevens, Slate: OUTSTANDING "It's always hard to predict how a work of art will age over time, but I have the feeling that, like its three young leads, the 'Harry Potter' series will turn out just fine."(See all of Dana Stevens's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,065 words, 07/12/11
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...two-plus hours of thundering, momentous ending, all of this is carried to a comical extreme.... a combination of bang and whimper."(See all of Andrew O'Hehir's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,593 words, 07/13/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (6 Reviews)
Justin Chang, Daily Variety: EXCELLENT "...surges ahead with tremendous urgency, superb spectacle and powerful, even overwhelming emotion, only to falter with a hasty sendoff..."(See all of Justin Chang's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,452 words, 07/06/11
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter: OUTSTANDING "...an exciting and, to put it mildly, massively eventful finale... Simply put, it's clear the filmmakers felt the responsibility to do this job right, and that they have."(See all of Todd McCarthy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,375 words, 07/06/11
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "First and foremost, it is J.K. Rowling we have to be grateful to for all these pleasures, and finally, satisfyingly, we most definitely are."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 937 words, 07/14/11
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: OUTSTANDING "...grave, deeply satisfying... as somber and unsettling as it should be... that Snape has become such a brilliant screen character is due to Mr. Rickman..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 1,512 words, 07/15/11
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: OUTSTANDING "So many good films come to bad ends, but not the tales of Harry Potter.... the best possible end for the series.... a dark and thunderous pageant..."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 528 words, 07/15/11
11.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II's reviews are separated by an average 11.0 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (51 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II's reviews cover 97.3% of potential readers (average is 68.0%). Volume:The film's reviews total 42,271 words involume (average is 20,221 words). Length:The film's reviews average 829 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II Coverage, Volume & Length (51 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 30.3 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.3 Release)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II's reviews on average broke 30.3 hours before opening. Norm for this measure is 1.3 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (51 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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