If we could go back and apply a "20-point fix" to the film, here is how we would bridge the gap between a great movie and a perfect adaptation. The Narrative & Character Arcs
A final quiet moment between Harry, Ron, and Hermione before the 19-years-later jump would have helped the pacing. Technical & Aesthetic Fixes
While Alexandre Desplat’s score is beautiful, a more frequent use of John Williams’ original themes during the final charge would have provided a stronger emotional bridge to the beginning of the journey. harry+potter+and+the+deathly+hallows+part+2+20+fix
Percy Weasley’s return to the family and his reconciliation with Arthur during the Battle of Hogwarts is a massive emotional beat that was sadly cut.
While Neville’s film speech is great, the book version where Voldemort tries to recruit him—and Neville remains defiant while on fire—is arguably more "Gryffindor." If we could go back and apply a
The final duel should have happened in front of everyone. The school needed to see the "Master of Death" fall to prove the fear was over.
We missed the brief but tense scene of Harry and Luna infiltrating the Ravenclaw tower and Harry defending Professor McGonagall’s honor. Percy Weasley’s return to the family and his
Which of these book-to-movie changes bothered you the most, or do you prefer the of the film?
This is the biggest fix. In the book, Voldemort falls as a "common man," proving he was just a mortal. The film's decision to have him turn into confetti ruins the "Tom Riddle" humanity of his demise.
If we could go back and apply a "20-point fix" to the film, here is how we would bridge the gap between a great movie and a perfect adaptation. The Narrative & Character Arcs
A final quiet moment between Harry, Ron, and Hermione before the 19-years-later jump would have helped the pacing. Technical & Aesthetic Fixes
While Alexandre Desplat’s score is beautiful, a more frequent use of John Williams’ original themes during the final charge would have provided a stronger emotional bridge to the beginning of the journey.
Percy Weasley’s return to the family and his reconciliation with Arthur during the Battle of Hogwarts is a massive emotional beat that was sadly cut.
While Neville’s film speech is great, the book version where Voldemort tries to recruit him—and Neville remains defiant while on fire—is arguably more "Gryffindor."
The final duel should have happened in front of everyone. The school needed to see the "Master of Death" fall to prove the fear was over.
We missed the brief but tense scene of Harry and Luna infiltrating the Ravenclaw tower and Harry defending Professor McGonagall’s honor.
Which of these book-to-movie changes bothered you the most, or do you prefer the of the film?
This is the biggest fix. In the book, Voldemort falls as a "common man," proving he was just a mortal. The film's decision to have him turn into confetti ruins the "Tom Riddle" humanity of his demise.