The End of Harry Potter

I know I am writing this post a little late as the last installment of the Harry Potter series premiered almost 2 months ago and I saw it opening weekend.  It was a very satisfying conclusion to the epic series and I am sad to see it end.  As with the book, The Deathly Hallows, the first part was ok, slower and not as interesting, but the second part makes it worth the wait.  Snape, played by Alan Rickman, was superb in this last episode.  I hope the academy will acknowledge his extraordinary acting skills and award him with a supporting actor Oscar at this years Academy Awards.  The scene where he walks in on the death of Lily and James Potter, picks Lily up in his arms, caresses her and wails with grief is the most haunting scene of the film.  Combined with the brilliant musical score by Alexandre Desplat, this look into the past of Severus Snape, is my favorite moment of the film.  While I am sad to see the series come to an end, it followed the flow of the book and gave the fans the ending they wanted. Showing Harry and his friends 19 years later sending their own children off to Hogwarts left a warm feeling in my soul.  I love happy endings!!!