I dare not reveal a single crucial detail about the story itself, lest I offend the Spoiler Police, who have been on my case lately. Besides, you never know. Maybe they've completely rewritten J. K. Rowling's final book in the series. Maybe Harry dies, Voldemort is triumphant, and evil reigns.
What I can observe is that this final film is a reunion of sorts for a great many characters we've come to know over the years. So many distinguished British actors have played roles in the Potter films that those who haven't may be fitfully resentful. Here we see once again characters whose names were once new and now resonate with associations: Bellatrix Lestrange, Rubeus Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore, Ollivander, Lucius Malfoy, Sirius Black, Severus Snape, Remus Lupin and even Prof. Minerva McGonagall, who is called upon to summon her powers and shield Hogwarts School from the powers of Voldemort.
You don't want to know what happens to Hogwarts here. Many of its shining spires and noble gothic arches are reduced to ruin and ashes, providing an apocalyptic battleground. The school also seems to have mysteriously relocated adjacent to towering heights that permit vertiginous falls to the earth far below. There is no place in Britain that fits this geography, but then is Hogwarts quite in the real Britain?
What is does occupy is a Britain of the imagination. The series has remained faithful to J. K. Rowling's original conception, and resisted temptations to cheapen its action or simplify its complexity. She created a fictional world with its own logic and consistency, and here at the finale, there is some satisfaction in seeing loose ends tied up, lingering mysteries explained and suspicions confirmed.
What is does occupy is a Britain of the imagination. The series has remained faithful to J. K. Rowling's original conception, and resisted temptations to cheapen its action or simplify its complexity. She created a fictional world with its own logic and consistency, and here at the finale, there is some satisfaction in seeing loose ends tied up, lingering mysteries explained and suspicions confirmed.
In a dreamy sequence, we are allowed to see the characters as they were in the beginning. They were so young. By spanning something like real time, the story has grown older along with them. Daniel Radcliffe, born 1989, was 11 when he first played Harry Potter, is 21 now, and he and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) have luckily remained recognizable and soldiered on through what involved a great deal of hard labor. Not many young actors have been worked so relentlessly for a decade.
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That said, it's apparent again in this film that the three leads are upstaged by the supporting characters. Their role is to be plucky, clean-cut and stalwart. They sneak around and observe things. They eavesdrop. They speculate. They are lectured to. They endure a little low-key puberty. Harry struggles to master his magic. Meanwhile, such British legends as Maggie Smith, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman and Ralph Fiennes steal scenes just by standing there. What chance does Harry or anybody have against Voldemort's smashed face with its nostril slits? Late in the film, leaving nothing to chance, Voldemort even appears as his own fetus, looking like it's been simmered in red sauce.
It is Fiennes' Voldemort who dominates this last installment, illustrating the old actors' axiom that it is better to play the villain than the hero. It takes a considerable villain to hold his own in the crumbled ruins of Hogwarts, and force the remaining students to choose between the friends of Harry or joining him on the dark side. Considering what has happened to Hogwarts, it's a little surprising that the students haven't been sent home, but then Dumbledore has had other things on his mind.
This movie is impressively staged, the dialogue is given proper weight and not hurried through, there are surprises which, in hindsight, seem fair enough, and 'Harry Potter' now possesses an end that befits the most profitable series in movie history. These films will be around for a long time. And 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'.
Note: This entire movie is dark, gloomy and filled with shadows. So it should be. That makes it particularly inappropriate for the additional dimness of 3-D. There are a few shots that benefit from 3-D (I like the unfolding of the little magical globe) but none that require it. Avoid the surcharge and see the film in proper 2-D with brighter color.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows − Part 2 | ||||
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Film score by | ||||
Released | 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 68:26 | |||
Label | WaterTower Music | |||
Producer | Alexandre Desplat Conrad Pope Peter Cobbin Gerard McCann | |||
Wizarding World soundtrack chronology | ||||
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows − Part 2 is a motion picture soundtrack to the 2011 film of the same name written and conducted by the French film composer Alexandre Desplat. The soundtrack was nominated for a Grammy Award, Satellite Award, Houston Film Critics Society Award, Denver Film Critics Society Award, and an IFMCA Award for Best Original Score for a Fantasy Film. The soundtrack won the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Score.
Development[edit]
It was confirmed on the Warner Bros. website that Part 1 composer Alexandre Desplat would return to score Part 2.[1] In an interview with Film Music Magazine, Desplat stated that scoring Part 2 is 'a great challenge' and that he has 'a lot of expectations to fulfill and a great deal of work' ahead of him.[2] Desplat started writing the music in early 2011 and finished recording with orchestrator Conrad Pope and the London Symphony Orchestra on 27 May 2011 at Abbey Road Studios, as stated on Pope's official Facebook page.[3] Actress Evanna Lynch confessed in 2011's LeakyCon that she was invited to the scoring sessions, when Desplat was recording the music for the Gringotts sequence.The main theme of the film, 'Lily's Theme', was performed by Mai Fujisawa, daughter of Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi.[4] In the film, several tracks are re-used from previous Harry Potter films, which are not included in the released soundtrack: a variant of 'Hedwig's Theme', originally composed by John Williams, which plays during a scene in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is used twice in Part 2. The first time is when Harry, Ron, and Hermione meet with their friends in the Room of Requirement. Critics have claimed that this has added strongly to the deep, moving feelings made and the sense of hope given to the audience. The second time is when Snape is sent out of the castle, and the Order of the Phoenix takes over control. 'Dumbledore's Farewell', composed by Nicholas Hooper for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is connected to Desplat's 'Severus and Lily' track, which plays during the 'Prince's Tale' sequence. A variant of Hooper's 'The Kiss' from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix also makes an appearance throughout the Hogwarts viaduct scene. The final scene of Part 2, set 19 years into the lives of the trio includes 'Leaving Hogwarts', composed by John Williams for the first film, followed by a suite of 'Hedwig's Theme' for the end credits.[5]
Desplat spoke of the use of Williams's theme in Part 2, saying, 'Well, we all know there's one theme, which has become iconic, Hedwig's Theme from John Williams. This theme is crucial to the success of the story, and it would have been disrespectful and stupid for me not to use it at the crucial moments where we need to refer to these ten years of friendships that we've all had with these characters and kids, so 'Hedwig's Theme' does reoccur a lot more [than] in Part 1 where loss of innocence was the main theme of the film [..]'[6]
Critical reception[edit]
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The soundtrack received critical acclaim. Jorn Tillnes of Soundtrack Geek gave the soundtrack a 9/10 and noted, 'Part 2 ends in anything but tears. It is a joy to listen to just like Part 1 and using the Hedwig's Theme by John Williams, which is the ultimate Harry Potter theme after all, is a brilliant touch.'[7] Christian Clemmensen of Filmtracks gave the soundtrack an overall rating of 4/5, the music as heard on the album 3/5, and rated the score in the context of the film a 5/5, and commented, 'Desplat finally proves that his style can transcend his obvious technical mastery of an orchestra and reach levels of tonal majesty that can be summed up in a single word: epic.'[8]
Danny Graydon from Empire Online gave the soundtrack a 5/5 rating, and said 'Just as John Williams created Harry Potter’s musical language, Alexandre Desplat succeeds magnificently in completing it. Desplat crafts a highly emotional thematic anchor with its strings and solo vocalist.'[9]Another review came from Allmusic.com; James Christopher Monger gave the soundtrack a 3/5 and commented, 'Bombastic, sinister, and triumphant, the appropriately dark and apocalyptic Deathly Hallows, Pt. 2 may sit near the bottom of the Potter soundtrack pile, but it can hardly be called a failure.'[10] Later, a review came from Jonathan Broxton of Movie Music UK, who rated the score 5/5 stars, and commented, 'I can’t speak highly enough of Desplat’s achievement in concluding the Harry Potter franchise the way he has.., Harry’s story was always about death, and Desplat’s decision to build his score around a musical motif representing those departed souls was a perfect one. This is one of the scores of the year.'[11] Evening Hour rated the soundtrack 4.5/5, commenting, 'Desplat has proved to be a formidable force in the success of the Deathly Hallows films, seamlessly blending emotional nuance with action-packed grandeur. He has, in short, created a satisfying and richly layered aural landscape that I will always love coming back to.'[12]
Release[edit]
The soundtrack was released on 12 July 2011.[13]Previews of the tracks were released on 23 June 2011.[14]
Track listing[edit]
All cues were produced, conducted and composed by Alexandre Desplat.[15] Beyblade zero g ryuga.
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Lily's Theme' (opening) | 2:28 |
2. | 'The Tunnel' | 1:09 |
3. | 'Underworld' | 5:24 |
4. | 'Gringotts' | 2:24 |
5. | 'Dragon Flight' | 1:43 |
6. | 'Neville' | 1:40 |
7. | 'A New Headmaster' | 3:25 |
8. | 'Panic Inside Hogwarts' | 1:53 |
9. | 'Statues' | 2:22 |
10. | 'The Grey Lady' | 5:51 |
11. | 'In the Chamber of Secrets' | 1:37 |
12. | 'Battlefield' | 2:13 |
13. | 'The Diadem' | 3:08 |
14. | 'Broomsticks and Fire' | 1:24 |
15. | 'Courtyard Apocalypse' | 2:00 |
16. | 'Snape's Demise' | 2:51 |
17. | 'Severus and Lily' | 6:08 |
18. | 'Harry's Sacrifice' | 1:57 |
19. | 'The Resurrection Stone' | 4:32 |
20. | 'Harry Surrenders' | 1:30 |
21. | 'Procession' | 2:07 |
22. | 'Neville the Hero' | 2:17 |
23. | 'Showdown' | 3:37 |
24. | 'Voldemort's End' | 2:44 |
25. | 'A New Beginning' | 1:39 |
Total length: | 68:26 |
Credits and personnel[edit]
Personnel adapted from the album liner notes.
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Charts[edit]
Charts (2011) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums Chart[16] | 51 |
Mexican Albums Chart[17] | 64 |
Swiss Music Charts[18] | 58 |
US Billboard 200 | 25 |
US Top Independent Albums | 4 |
US Top Soundtracks | 2 |
US Digital Albums | 10 |
References[edit]
- ^'Alexandre Desplat - Composer of Part 1 and 2 (NOTE: Click 'About the Movie', then 'Filmmakers', then 'Alexandre Desplat''. Harrypotter.warnerbros.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Deathly Hallows Composer Alexandre Desplat on Part 1 and 2'. Filmmusicmag.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Conrad Pope: Deathly Hallows Part 2'. Facebook.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Mai Fujisawa'. Last.fm. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Alexandre Desplat and scoring the Courtyard Apocalypse'. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
Will we hear any themes inspired by the work of Patrick Doyle or Nicholas Hooper? Alexandre: I don’t think you will hear themes by Patrick Doyle. Nicholas Hooper you might, but that’s a surprise you will have when you see the film.
- ^'Interview with Alexandre Desplat'. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^'Soundtrack Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)'. Soundtrackgeek.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Filmtracks review for Deathly Hallows Part 2'. Filmtracks.com. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Empire's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Review'. Empireonline.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^Christopher, James (5 July 2011). 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alexandre Desplat : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic'. Allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART II – Alexandre Desplat « MOVIE MUSIC UK'. Moviemusicuk.us. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Soundtrack Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 by Alexandre Desplat'. Eveninghour.org. 1 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows Part 2: Alexandre Desplat: Music'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows Part 2: Alexandre Desplat: Music'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'Soundtrack Movie.com'. Soundtrack Movie.com. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ^'SOUNDTRACK / ALEXANDRE DESPLAT - HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 (ALBUM)- Austria'. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^'SOUNDTRACK / ALEXANDRE DESPLAT - HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 (ALBUM)- Mexico'. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^'SOUNDTRACK / ALEXANDRE DESPLAT - HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 (ALBUM)- Swiss'. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
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