Last week Reelz Channel asked for my help with an article on the Top 5 Reasons to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II. The article is now online and may be seen here!

On the off chance that any of you still need convincing this movie is worth your time and money, we asked top Harry Potter fansite Magical Menagerie for their help putting together this list. Consider it more a Top 5 Reasons.

Part 2 will do justice to the final book — The way the movies have been made, with such care for the novels, is not something you often see. And that’s really saying something, given that Jo Rowling‘s magical books got so many kids (and adults) reading when they previously didn’t find a point to it.

Who doesn’t want to see Neville become a badass? — Not even Seamus Finnigan, whose magical ineptness manages to blow up in his face in every movie, comes across as more bumbling than Neville Longbottom. Given Neville’s sad family history, his transformation at the end of the series stands as epic underdog makes good.

Alan Rickman’s talent is magic in its own right — It’s hard to image anyone else bringing the infinitely complex character of Snape to the big screen with such charm and humor. No wonder the beloved antihero claimed victory in the 7.4 million votes cast in MTV’s “Harry Potter” World Cup. With Kleenex in hand, we’re looking forward to Rickman’s swan song performance as Snape.

Ron and Hermione finally seal their relationship with a kiss — The bickering, the knock-down-drag-out arguments, the unfortunate-for-all Lavender Brown chapter… It’s been like watching Friends‘ Ross and Rachel from childhood. This is one looonnng overdue lip-lock.

Revenge, especially at the hands of Mrs. Weasley, is sweet — Everyone knows not to mess with a cub in front of its mother — not that common sense ever played a role in Bellatrix’s behavior. But even the most out-of-control mamma grizzlies and lions have nothin’ on an ferocity of a the wand- and profanity-wielding Molly.