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"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part two" is still one of the year's finest films, and I still say this one, combined with part one, is better than any of the "Lord of the Rings" movies, all of which were Oscar nominated.
"Deathly Hallows part 2" has so much it has to deliver, so much build-up over so many years on which it must make good. J.K. Rowling's book managed to pull it off, and now the two movies of that last book combined follow suit beautifully.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have so developed and disappeared into their roles that the emotional payoff for these characters in the end hits that much closer to home.
The DVD and and single disc Blu-ray don't offer too much on special features. That's why fans need to go for the double disc Blu-ray with all the behind the scenes goodies. And for 3D fans, there's a disc for that, but remember the movie wasn't shot in 3D.
But I say mischief managed on an epic series of films.
"The Change-Up" is a misogynistic R-rated take on the "Freaky Friday" premise.
Family man Jason Bateman wishes he could have the free-wheeling lifestyle of his single buddy, played by Rryan Reynolds.
So through some magic involving urination, they switch bodies.
These are both talented actors, but the material is overly crude without being funny, women are treated like idiots, and the movie doesn't have a single original thought.
"Harry Potter": * * * * *
"The Change-Up": *
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