Potter-heads could barely wait for the epic grand finale of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:  Part 2, this summer.  Me included.  A brave group of friends and I swallowed our pride and proudly stood in line for three hours to get the best seat in the house as the clock struck midnight.  We didn’t mind being the only group of individuals dressed as “Muggles,” and actually got a kick out of the creativity and loyalty that fans of all ages came up with.

Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his steadfast friends Hermoine (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) continue their quest to destroy all Voldemort’s existing Horcruxes.  It is time for each witch and wizard to take sides as the wizarding world faces an epic war against good and evil.  Unleashing new clues, the trio unveil the existence of the three most powerful wizarding weapons in the world:  The Deathly Hallows.  Harry’s life-time quest comes to an end as he and his loyal army destroy Lord Voldemort and his regime and bring back sanctity and peace back to the wizarding world.

Eight ground-breaking movies later, fans of all ages have maintained their commitment to “the boys who lived.”  Growing up reading Harry Potter, I am quite satisfied with movie’s finale.  I believe J.K. Rowling made it her priority to remain true to her work and ensured each character played up to how they were originally created and written.  The real credit needs to be given to Rowling, as she has given audiences, literally of all ages, a magical world to escape to for over a decade.  There’s a reason why this story has maintained curiosity and entertainment for 10 years.  I am honored and excited that I was able to witness and be a small part of film history and feel these films will continue to be movies my generation, and more generations to come, can enjoy.