I guess you could consider this post "late".
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 came out quite a while ago, but I just bought the DVD last night and watched it again. Everyone has said it, but I must repeat: I honestly feel like it was the end of my childhood as I know it. I can remember starting the very first book and being so fascinated and hooked right from the beginning. When I would finish a book there was such a strong feeling of "I literally can not possibly wait another 12-16 months for the next one to come out!" But then I would (didn't have much of a choice, did I?) and the next one was even better. Every. Single. Time. Yes, the 7th is my favorite book. I absolutely loved how everything came together.
Snape was a good guy after all. Neville was a total stud. Luna wasn't crazy (well.. maybe a little. In the good way, of course.) Ron and Hermione did love each other (I knew it!). Harry was a deeply good person that saved his enemy (Draco). Dobby made the ultimate sacrifice. Molly Weasley kicked ass. Lupin and Tonks died as proud parents. The Weasley twins although tragically separated fought courageously. Magonagall was the no nonsense badass we all know and love her as. Voldemort was deliciously evil and wrong. And Dumbledore was as wise and wonderful as ever.
Now, the scenes from the movie that I could watch over and over are:
Molly versus Bellatrix.
"Not my daughter, you B****!"
Oh Molly, you wonderful mother, you.
The kiss.
The book definitely did it better but I still love this scene.
Neville.
His speech in front of Voldemort.
The killing of Nagini.
Him on the bridge saying, "You and what army!"
What a stud.
Fred's death.
This is the saddest part of the whole entire book. Probably series and I actually wish it was longer in the movie because I think Fred deserved more 10-ish seconds. The reason I could watch it over and over is because I think it makes it very real and it's so touching.
(Yes, I did just say his death makes the magical/fantasy world of Harry Potter seem "real". Yes, I am aware I am a huge nerd.)
The epilogue.
Everyone with who they should be with. Everything how it should be.
So, Thank you J.K Rowling, you genius woman.
