A world unknown to us where wizards and witches dwell was given life and identity. This world was loved by many that it became a reality through movies. The so called ‘the boy who lives’ and other popular terms like Hogwarts, Quidditch, Gryffindor, Dumbledore, Voldemort and many others have become accustomed to us.
Nine years ago, since I was in my last year of elementary, I started reading the first published book of Harry Potter entitled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. After succeeding years, without noticing, I became addicted and became one of the fans of Harry Potter and its author J.K. Rowling. I even ended up falling in the long line of avid readers and fans just to buy and complete the whole series. Because of the rising fame of the then Harry Potter series, it was turned into a movie that in itself became a huge hit not only in the Philippines but on other countries as well. In the movie, we met the famous trio, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint who portrayed the role of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
To recap, Harry Potter is a story of an ordinary boy with a different destiny than any normal kids around the block. With the twist of faith, the boy who lives a miserable life for eleven years in his aunt and uncles house is destined to become a great wizard that will save the world of witches and wizards. What awaits him in this world are no ordinary life, no ordinary adventure and no ordinary future. As the story unfolds, Harry Potter, known as the boy who lives, became best friends with Ron and Hermione who helped him in dealing with the difficulties and challenges in the wizardry world. Hermione, a maggot - term used to refer to people who do not have bloodlines of witch or wizard, is a bushy haired girl with brains greater than those of other witch and wizards her age. Her being a bookworm have always helped Harry in unravelling magical challenges inside and outside Hogwarts school as well as dealing with their arch nemesis Voldemort. Ron, on the other hand, is the complete opposite of Hermione, clumsy, lazy and pessimist. But despite all these, he has a good heart willing to help his friends no matter what the risks are. He is infamous for his red hair, a genetic indication that he is from a pure blood of wizards, the Weasleys’.
Going back, aside from the books, I also loved all the Harry Potter movies especially the first three instalments: the Sorcerer Stones’, the Chamber of Secrets and the Prisoner of Azkaban. These three movies exactly portrayed what was in the book, so I was pretty amazed on how the director of the three films worked their creativity and imagination so as not to disappoint the viewers and enthusiastic fans who themselves have their own imagination of what the movie was going to be like as what they have read in the books.
Now the first part of the epic finale of Harry Potter is now showing around the world. As reported, a total of $61 million dollars was generated from the first day of the movie. Coming from a first-hand experience, I personally watched the most anticipated movie this year. As the people started to fill the cinema, I was feeling enthusiastic and excited to watch the first part of the last instalment of Harry Potter. I was not wrong to spend my money amounting to P180 to watch the movie. I can say that the producers as well as the directors did not disappoint the avid fans of the said movie. All the production staff did a great job of providing a realistic plot, a great sound and visual effects that can make your heart stop for a moment. I applaud David Yates, the director, for bringing out the best in the story and the stars as well. I salute Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and their fellow actors and actresses for playing the role well bringing out the characters in them.
As I watched the movie, I felt mix emotions of sadness, happiness and terror. The movie itself is a mixture of tear jerking scenes, funny scenes and most of all heart-stopping scenes that you cannot get your sight out of it just for one second. Every scene, every second and every minute there is something that will surprise you. What also made me watch this movie was because of the trailer I happened to watch in the internet. As I saw the trailer, I can’t stop screaming and I suddenly felt the urged to watch the movie. I recommend everyone to watch the movie and anticipate more for the second part of the Harry Potter epic finale. Your money and your time will not be wasted.
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