7 books.
8 films.
We've gone through a rollercoaster of emotions every step of the way with characters that the world has come to know and love as well as their own friends. And now the final instalment in the epic Harry Potter film adventure is upon us.
I have been uncontrollably jiggling in anticipation for this for the last few weeks and failing to control the mortifying splutter-and-bawl effect the trailer has had on me whenever it popped up at the cinema. Watching the premier footage sneakily on work placement almost caused a very embarrassing 'What's wrong?' ... 'Umm, it's just Harry Potter...' situation with people I've known for less than 2 weeks...
The last three horcruxes need to be destroyed before Harry can finally face Lord Voldemort with an actual chance at destroying him. But if Voldemort finds out what they're up to he's not going to be best pleased...
What I'm excited about...
* The Battle of Hogwarts, which will take up the entire 2nd half of the film - if David Yates pulls this off this could be the biggest fantasy battle since the Battle of the Pelennor Fields
* The Mrs Weasley vs. Bellatrix Lestrange showdown in a battle of maternal love against obsessive love* Mrs Weasley's famous line
* The mass coming-together of characters from the entire journey, united for one purpose, as always - to defeat the forces of evil!
* More huge British names in a single film on a single screen than can possibly have ever been before
* Not too many 'they missed this bit out' disappointments due to the two-parter decision
* A Harry Potter vs. Lord Voldemort scrunchy-faced, growly, grunty wand-off
* Snape's special redeeming moment <3 I think this was my favourite chapter in all 7 books for the breathtaking read it was
* More Lucius Malfoy action, because I love Jason Isaacs in this role. I'm glued to the screen whenever his Legolas-like hair wafts into shot
* The final chapter/20 years later
* Weasley twins epicness
* Neville Longbottom in a shining moment not in the book
So...
Will the decade-long epic get the send-off it deserves?
Will the filmmakers do the Battle justice and can they keep up the action momentum for so much of the film?
Will they manage the subtleties of Professor Snape's heart-wrenching revelation amongst the chaos?
Will the final chapter fit in nicely or feel as tagged on to the end as many thought it felt in the book?
Will it be weird when Ron and Hermione finally kiss?
How much of the film will I be crying or holding my breath for?
Will I be sad that it's over or happy that it happened?
Will the film series end with a bang or a fizzle?
And so, will I be left gagging for the more that will never come, or satisfied that no more are being made?
As the curtain draws on the Harry Potter book and film era, I can't help feeling that it's my childhood that's ending. The global effect Rowling's magical books have had is truly phenomenal, and I am one of those to whom Harry Potter means much more than just a fun holiday read.
It's not something that can be put into words very easily, but I am of the Potter generation who grew up with the characters - starting high school when Harry did, growing a year older when Harry did, and living teenage years together from horrible science teachers to crappy family situations, and from pining crushes to first kisses. That, and the books have been the very rare kinds that have not just made me shed a few tears, they've made me sob loudly and unattractively; they have not just made me giggle, they've made me laugh out loud hard and hearty; and they've not just been gripping, they've caused me to go to school on just an hour of sleep.
I will proudly admit what a true Potter-head I am, and I will have no shame in crying (quietly - no one likes a cinema sniffler!) for most of the final film haha!
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