Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.
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In my opinion, the Harry Potter movies are maybe the best series of movies, ever created. But Deathly Hallows Part 1, so boring, realizing, that the producers made it just to make extra money.Each book, has one movie. So, Deathly Hallows should have one movie..
The cast can't pass for teenagers anymore (though they've been pushing it for a while now, and to say that's the least believable part of the series is a testament to its stellar world building) so it's lucky that the 'school-kid' aspect of the story is the least prevalent so far, with the action taking place entirely outside of Hogwarts. 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)' starts off strong but comes screeching to a halt right after an enthralling sneaky section set inside the ministry of magic, stopping for around an hour with almost nothing happening in terms of plot or character, and it's this section that drags the film down to be perhaps the least successful in the series, tied only with the first. That's not to say its bad, though - far from it. It's just a different beast with a slower pace and something different to offer. 7/10
There have been quite a few times, especially recently, when dividing the last story of a franchise into two parts was a huge mistake. But then there is the Harry Potter series, which managed to make a well- strung first part, which ranks among the franchise's best, to set up one of the greatest conclusions in film history.Upon first viewing, I wasn't a huge fan of the first Deathly Hallows. To me, it was missing its own identity and conclusion to feel like its own film. Of course, this was before having seen part 2. Now that I have gone back and re-watched each film, I have grown more of an appreciation for the series as a whole, and particularly, Deathly Hallows Part 1. There are certainly still some minute problems that can be annoying, like Voldemort's minimal presence, but this was the first movie that solely focused on the trio of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. That was a welcomed shift for me.After the last 3 films, it seemed like the series had already grown up enough. But I like the fact that this film wasn't just them cutting ties with their family and loved ones to find horcruxes, it was about them becoming adults capable of doing things on their own. So in many ways, this is a film about unity and independence at the same time. I love watching the trio have to go on the road and figure out all of the horcruxes without the help of their parents or Dumbledore. It makes the payoff in the 8th movie all the more gratifying.This may be a stretch, but this film feels a lot like a Western set in the Potterverse. In fact, there are a lot of the same characteristics as a revenge or fantasy-western. On the run, looking for something significant, and constantly fighting off the looming presence of a bigger evil. To me, that's a fantasy western. No matter, the film has its fair share of thrilling sequences of action along with some needed heartfelt moments between the trio. The relationship particularly between Harry and Hermione has never been a focus, in fact rarely touched upon, until this film. Even though there's nothing romantic at all, it became one of the series' most endearing bonds. Of course, Ron didn't seem to think so, as he got jealous in the most clichéd way possible. But again, Harry and Ron needed that conflict to make the payoff of Ron coming back to save Harry and destroying a Horcrux all the more satisfying.Plenty of other noteworthy sequences include a brilliantly thoughtful Tale of the 3 Brothers story told by Hermione, Dobby's return, Umbridge's unsettling return, and even the opening escape sequence. I know it isn't beloved by the fandom like the others, but I believe Deathly Hallows is a necessary deviation from the typical trip to the Potterverse so that part 2 is as epic as we know it is. Love this film.+The trio. The whole time+Returns of beloved characters+Maturation process for the trio+Search for the Horcruxes+So many reveals and set ups9.3/10
(This review contains no big spoilers)Why why why is this movie consider just one of many Harry Potter movie and a perfect build up to part two, this is in my opinion the best Harry Potter movie even as a stand alone film and i will explain why.The movie starts with that Harry will be moved from hes house because hes have been 16 and the spell of hes mothers love have now been broken. We also seen the villains(the Death Eaters) and that Snape have been one of them. They tell us that they have a deceiver among the ministry and that they know that Harry Potter will move. We also know they will try to take control over the ministry. So Harry and hes companies meet the Death Eaters in an epic fight. Harry survives and after that they went to Bill(one of Rons bigger brother) wedding, the death eaters take over the ministry and Harry Ron and Hermione have to flee. At the same time Harry wants to find the Hokruxes to destroy Voldermort.From there on the movie is just plain excellent. It happens so much after that are all linked together in a beautiful way. They also used some connections with was happening early in the movie for example in the beginning of the movie the minister give Harry Ron and Hermione three different objects that both Ron and Hermione used later in the film but Harrys objects function they keep to part 2. The tone is also great it really feels like a dark movie which it is. Because we really have to worry about the friendship between Harry Ron and Hermione which we love so much at the same time it is more important than ever to stay together. But that doesn't mean this movie not have any humor. The reaction when they should flash down the toilet to give one example is really funny. This movie also have a parallel story with the deathly hallows that they used in a good way because it is sometimes important to make the story go forward. The way the story about the deathly hallows is told is just cheer brilliant. I have some complains about the movie. First thing is a scene were they running, the way it's shot is just not my kind of stile. The second thing is that this movie or the part two don't tell us that Voldemorts name has been banned and every time you say it Death eaters comes. That is in the book and that you don't know it makes for some confusing moments. The third thing is more a complain about part two, but it is a scene were you wonder were comes this Hocrux from and it's told in the book. The fourth thing is re watch-ability. I usually think a movie is best the second time you see it. But this movie have been a bit less good with each watching.This is my favorite British movie and my 10th favorite movie of all time right now.