Honestly, I was surprised by how much I liked this. It was probably the best since Goblet of Fire, maybe even my favorite overall. Though I'll leave that judgement until my second viewing.

Despite a few "empty" moments in the middle of the film it feels like the most action-packed of the series so far. Can't wait for the final film.

I can't elaborate too much on my cell phone, but I saw this on Monday and loved it. Neck and neck with Azkaban as my favorite of the bunch.

The best film in the series so far. SO incredible.

I gave it a B+ for now. I'm a huge fan of the books and have liked, not loved, most of the movies. This is on the high end of quality for the movies though, and may deserve an A-. I'll reserve that though until I see how it holds up on a second viewing. I was impressed by how fast the movie went by. I was expecting another half hour when it ended. I'm fine with the ending, just thought they'd end it a bit later on in the story.

I would give it an A- after a first viewing. I thought it was a great film and captured the book perfectly. I didn't mind the ending either and thought it sets up the next one, but now I need to sleep.

Just saw it in IMAX. Pretty true to the book, meaning it was quite dark (as it should be) without too much humor. A few scenes went by too fast in my opinion, such as the initial flight from the Dursleys. I would have liked that battle to last a bit longer... instead it was kind of confusing.

The whole "Harry and Hiermione go Camping" section didnt seem to go on forever like it did in the book but it still seemed to go on for a bit... I'm not sure what I might have done to shorten it, though.

It ended well at an appropriate place.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 seems to be the correct adaptation everyone has been waiting for. Though the other films could convey their messages well enough, the newest adventure feels the richest and most faithful to the book. The split into two parts is a smart one, even though the cliffhanger is frustrating just due to the fact that you are not ready to leave yet. The actors sure have grown up a lot and all three put out fantastic performances with Emma Watson standing out. The action is spot-on but the film also finds time to add in a lot of sweet and funny humor. The second act, which has been criticized for dragging, does not drag and adds more to the film's richness. It's sad to think that this series will end in eight months but it is also all the more agonizing to wait that long to catch the end of this amazing film. This is possibly best of the year and for now 100 films down for the year, that is quite an achievement. ****

Awesome movie. A-. I'm reserving my A+ for Part 2, which, if it was made with as much care and detail as Part 1, will be AMAZING.

I didn't miss any of the things that were cut, and I'm impressed with how well they tied everything in that had been dropped from previous films without making it feel extraneous.

Can't wait to go see this again! (especially to see my Snape again... god, I can't wait for Part 2 so there can be more of him!)

Oh, and Rupert Grint was AMAZING in this film. The argument between Ron and Harry was brilliantly acted.

After digesting it for a while, here are some of my thoughts.

The Good:
-For the most part, the attempts at humor worked well to balance out the dark mood of the movie.
-The acting was great from the leads. When the series started, I thought Emma Watson was by far the best of the 3, followed by Rupert then Daniel. Daniel has made up a lot of ground on those two, but is still the weakest actor of the 3. Surprisingly, Rupert and Emma are very close now. I was impressed by both in this movie.
-I loved the return of Dobby, though I wish they had kept him involved in previous movies, it would have made the climax of this movie even better.
-The Harry/Hermione coming out the Horcrux scene may have been a bit too much for some people, but with the actors older now, I thought it needed to be that intense and was very well done.
-The animation of the story Hermione reads describing the Deathly Hallows was AWESOME.
-I loved where they ended the movie. Made me want more right now.

The Bad:
-Though I love him in the Underworld movies, Bill Nighy didn't impress me as the new Minister of Magic. Especially the opening speech. It's a small part, so the impact is minimal though.
-The Harry?Hermione dancing scene was just all wrong. I understand what they were trying to do, but it came across as kind of lame. Their scene with the conjured birds in Half-Blood Prince was way better.

That's all for now. A lot more positive than negative, so I'm starting to think A-. I'll see it again sometime in the next week.

Thank heavens, God, Yates, the trio, the producers and everyone else because this was so good. The HBP-DH1/2 trilogy is as epic as any and to think I was cursing when Phoenix had ended how the series would suck. To be older and feel nostalgia's keen sting.

The Harry/Hermione dancing scene may be my favorite of the series. So utterly perfect.

I'm glad that they managed to pull off the dancing scene where it makes it obvious it's just Harry trying to cheer up his friend, nothing more.

BTW, what song was that, 'cause I really liked it.

BJs Grade:

A-/A

damn good potter flick yo, 2nd favorite to goblet of fire yo, but the film is clearly the best in overall production yo, best acting yo, best adaption yo, completely amazing quality film making yo. go watch it yo.

A-

Best Potter in the series. The Deathly Hallows animation was..... EPIC

"O Children" by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

The tale of the Three Brothers was very good.

Maybe I need a second viewing, but I really did not notice the score, which is quite noticeable in previous films. Ron's face seems dirty, like with soot, in almost all of his scenes.

I enjoyed the film, but then again I like all of the films, at least to a degree.

Although it will never happen, I would like to see Emma Watson get a nomination or two for an acting award.

The end is here. Almost. Returning for his third "Potter" adventure, director David Yates fashions an atmospheric, at times exciting, at times long-winded film. I for one have never been fond of the decision to split J. K. Rowling's saga-concluding tome into two films, and I still maintain it could have, in discerning, intelligent hands, been adapted into a single, elegant, for-the-ages motion picture. But I digress; the financial decision was made, and now parts 1 and 2 must be regarded as individual films. Part 1 is, of course, long on explanation, explanation, explanation (to the film's detriment), though several character beats are given breathing room they may not have in a single, three-hour film.

The core trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson have never been better. It has been a pleasure watching them grow as actors over the last decade. Watson in particular has become a major talent. Watch her in the scene where Hermione erases herself from her parent's memories; her portait of despair and determination is devastating. The adult cast, however, are M.I.A. for most of Part 1. They are seen, but few have much to do. Best is Imelda Staunton, who continues to nail the role of Dolores Umbridge, the "sweet," yet sadistic and power-mad bureaucrat. She, alas, is a more intimidating presence than Ralph Fiennes' Lord Voldemort. A few new faces leave small, but commendable impressions. Peter Mullan is sinister and smooth as a minor Death Eater, and it's nice to see David O'Hara (so engaging and fierce as Henry Howard on The Tudors) in a small, fun role as a man Potter transforms into (with Polyjuice Potion) to get close to Umbridge.

Behind the camera, David Yates is still no Alfonso Cuarón, but he has improved. It's clear he has a good relationship with the key cast members, and he draws strong performances from them. He and editor Mark Day at times over-cut the action to the point of distraction (a forest chase scene suffers in particular), but there is at least one undeniable great sequence, the one in which the trio infiltrate the Ministry of Magic. The blend of humor and suspense in this extended passage is just right. In an inspired move, Yates also includes a gorgeous animated sequence to explain Series MacGuffin #575, the titular Hallows.

As usual for this franchise, most of the technical craftsmanship is astounding. No one will complain if cinematographer Eduardo Serra and/or production designer Stuart Craig receive awards for their unblemished contributions. The brilliant composer Alexandre Desplat, scoring his first "Potter" film, is also in top form.

Overall, this is a good film, the second or third best "Potter" to date. There are flaws (people who haven't read the novels better be quick studies), but nothing too debilitating. I left satisfied. Six-point-five down, one point-five to go!

B+

Only thing I am confused about having never read the books is how did Dumbledore get a hold of that wand??? And do we know based on the movie what happened to the stone of resurrection and cloak of invinsibility? or is that for part 2?

Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald in combat and became the owner of the wand. I assume the next movie will do some more explaining about this event, otherwise they will have cut out a lot of Dumbledore's backstory.

The other two items will play roles in the next film--or at least they did in the book and I don't see the point in mentioning them unless they will be present.

It's a bit strange that they didn't address the Cloak of Invisibility right away since, well...

It could get mentioned in the next movie. The wand was hinted at with the scene with the older Grindelwald. He told Voldemort Dumbledore took it.

Easily my favorite of the HP movies - and the only one I'd call 'great'

I think my problems with the last batch was the dark tone and Hogwarts didn't sit right. The lighter tone of the first two movies is what I always envisioned it as. So the last batch of movies always felt dead to me, like they sucked the life out of it

Having them out in the 'real world', finally made adult Potter work for me. It also helps that it's by far the best acted and while the last two movies were suffocatingly angsty, this one had just enough comic relief and lightening moments

It's also the first Potter movie that didn't feel overwhelmingly tied to getting through the plot points... probably cause they had more time. The strength of the movie is Harry/Hermoine/Ron's interactions... I don't think I could say that about the last handful. They finally felt like PEOPLE, not plot delivery devices.

Well, just as a matter of fact....tjhe books from the third on did not have much of a light tone to them and that sure as hell would have not suited the films.

Quite good, and right up there with Goblet of Fire as my favorite of the series. Parts of it even reminded me some Lord of the Ring, which none of the previous ones did. I like the dark tones and the occasional humors mixed in.