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China.org.cn, January 2, 2012
12, Growing up with, and saying farewell to Harry Potter
With each premiere, from books to movies to theme parks, those who have caught Potter Fever connect with millions of others similarly afflicted worldwide. And with "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2", the final installation of the movie franchise gives complete closure to the millions of fans who have been eagerly anticipating the movie's premiere.
If last year's "Part 1" marked the beginning of the end with a gripping feeling of doom and gloom, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" wraps things up once and for all on a note of melancholy.
The character development is mild compared to other movies in the series, but the fast action and CGI effects keep the viewer entertained and on edge. It's dramatic, gorgeous, somber and startling as the young wizard faces his destiny and fights the evil Lord Voldemort. But the end of this staggeringly successful movie franchise, an epic fantasy saga spanning eight films over the past decade, provides a necessary emotional catharsis for both Harry and audiences. Even those who aren't ardent Potterphiles might find themselves getting unexpectedly choked up.
The finale of Harry Potter grossed 407 million yuan in China and US$1.32 billion worldwide. Kids have already grown up with Harry and will soon be nostalgic.
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