Mrs. Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Albus Severus Potter and Mischief Managed
by Andy Neuenschwander
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has already taken movie theaters by storm, threatening to break the box office weekend record of "The Dark Knight." But the final installment in the Potter series is taking another media outlet by storm: Twitter!
Throughout the opening day yesterday, various characters from the movie were trending on twitter. Here's a few of them, explained...but be careful for SPOILERS!
1. Mrs. Weasley - Those who have read the books know that one of the more satisfying moments comes when Mrs. Weasley totally wastes the evil Bellatrix Lestrange. It was done quite well in the movie...you could probably hear people applauding even if you were a block away from the theater. Mrs. Weasley was sitting high on the trending topics list, showing the enthusiasm people were feeling for good ol' Molly.
2. Neville Longbottom - Neville's badass moments get even bigger in the movie than they were in the book, another moment that has been met with cheers from enthusiastic audiences across the country. I mean, how could you not root for the guy? He's the ultimate underdog who becomes the ultimate bad-ass in this final flick, and people's love for the guy showed in his high trending status.
3. Albus Severus Potter - This one comes from the very end of the movie during the epilogue, and those who have read the books or seen the movie know that Harry names his son Albus Severus, after the two Hogwarts headmasters who worked to protect him and aid him in his fight against Voldemort. It's a touching moment, and one that resonated with fans on Twitter.
4. "Mischief Managed" - This quote doesn't make an appearance in the final film, but trended at the top spot on Twitter for most of the day anyway. The phrase is spoken by those using the Marauder's Map when they're done with it, but fits nicely as we face the end of this well-loved series.
What did you guys think of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2?" Were you happy with it or disappointed?