If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you’re going to see “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1” no matter what anyone says about it. And that’s as it should be. The series by J. K. Rowling is amazing and should be appreciated for its storytelling prowess. Nonetheless, Part 1 is mainly set up for Part 2 coming out next year. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) find themselves in dire straights as Voldemort and the Death Eaters take control of the Ministry of Magic and name Harry Public Enemy #1. The trio of fugitives embarks on a quest to find the remaining horcruxes (objects that hold portions of Voldemort’s soul), but with Dumbledore gone, killed in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and unable to provide guidance, Harry finds himself acting on instinct alone.
Director David Yates takes Harry to dark and dangerous places as he builds to the eventual climax. The bright colors and humor of the first books has gradually faded to bleak and desperate and the once very young characters, now approaching adulthood, prepare for the final confrontation with the ultimate evil. And if you’ve read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, you know that there is too much story to be told in one movie. Even so, there are times when the narrative in Part I feels rushed as characters appear and then disappear just as quickly. Brendan Gleeson’s Mad-Eye Moody is killed when the plan to get Harry to a safe place is betrayed. But you wouldn’t know that if you missed the hurried explanation. Part 1 just ends, you know, in the middle of things, but that’s okay. I’ve read the book so I’m eagerly waiting for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.” 11/19/10
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Maybe I'm a little tired of the Harry Potter films or maybe I'm sad to see them all grow up and become adults, I don't know for sure, but this film left me cold. I lost interest in the middle and fell asleep. I know all you HP fans will flock to see this and I know it will make lots of money but money is not the only measure by which films should be rated. See it if you must but I say "skip it"
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