Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (1-disc version) [DVD] [2010]

Great watch and I can now watch this film anywhere

I have read many reviews. I like to get the opnion of other people, even when I have my own firm opinion. I was highly dissapointed at the many people who are unhappy with this film. Whether it be for recreational reasons compared to the book or the fact that they think the film being split into two parts is wrong, do not listen. Of course, those people are entitle to an opinion, as am I.But here is what I think :Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 is a flawless, fast paced, spectacular movie. It was, for me, the best film of 2010. The visual effects were amazing, for both creatures and spells. The soundtrack played throughout the film is a work of genius and perfectly sets the mood for this scary, action packed, amusing, heart warming, heart breaking, fantasy movie, packed to the brim with magic and wonder.I was highly surprised and delighted when I received this product earlier than scheduled. I was not expecting it's arrival and found myself flooded with excitement. I immeadiately watched the movie, and all of the extra features, and enjoyed every moment of it. I then watched the movie twice the next day. It is one of those movies that gets better when you watch it and, personally, I find it does not get boring. It is just as good, and better in some ways, than the other Harry Potter movies which I love.This movie lives up to the plot of the book, and more. As with all the movies, scenes have been added to add effect and convey emotion that is too difficult to show otherwise. I found these extra scenes spectacular, adding more emotion the potion that is this amazing work of art. EVen the jokes and dialogue lived up to the book, like George's "Holey" joke. The movie is just as fast paced and exciting as the book, and keeps you wanting to watch more.The extra features of this movie were great. Placing the second disk into the DVD player I wondered how good they were going to be, as throughout the series, the depth of extra features has changed. I was delighted with what I found. An array of deleted scenes which I enjoyed watching just as much as the movie, added to explanation and depth of the story, to the people who may not have read the book. Interviews with the cast and showing the friendships between them all were great to watch and I was very interested and enveloped while watching how some scenes were filmed, like "The Seven Potters Scene", "The sky Battle Scene" and "Godric's Hollow". Overall, I would say the best extra features of any Harry Potter DVD to date.Overall, this is definately worth buying. I am an enormous Harry Potter fan and always have been ( always will be). The plot is perfectly followed and ends with a nice cliffhanger, making you want more. While I could have watched the second part easily, I understand that it would easily take another movie of two and a half hours, to finish this amazing franchise. I really, highly recomend this...one of my favourite purchases in a while, out of the many Harry Potter things I buy.

The Deathly Hallows Part I is by far the best adaptation of the Harry Potter series so far. Whereas the Half Blood Prince took liberties with the plot by including new scenes and skmimming over those which perhaps ought to have been longer, this movie not only is unprecedentedly devoted to the book, but captures the feel of the book exactly, without being overly miserable. This is no mean feat, as the Deathly Hallows is the most difficult and harrowing of the books, particularly with much of it focusing on the trio camping in wildnerness, it could have become tired and repetetive but the movie was very well paced and these scenes were particularly well-handled by the director and actors.I was literally on the edge of my seat for the dramatic, sinister and action-packed parts of the movie and the tensions was brilliantly dispersed throughout, making me jump when I least expected it. More than this, the film managed to be incredibly moving and poignant, while still lightening the mood occasionally with some much needed humour. Of course, there is much less humour in this movie than in its predecessors, but that is to be expected. One of my favourite scenes was in the beginning where Hermione, knowing the danger before her, wiped her parents' memories in order to protect them. Then she walks out of her home and down the street, alone and apparently empty handed, never to return. I would go as far as to say that in this scene the movie surpassed the book, and its poignancy was enhanced by Emma Watson's beatiful portrayal of Hermione, and this movie showcases her incredible talent. There was another particularly beautiful scene, also not actually in the book, where after Hermione and Harry have been left alone by Ron for some weeks, Harry and Hermione, both coming very close to despair, have a dance to a song on the radio in the tent, in an effort to regain some normality, be silly and carefree and cheer themselves up. It could have been crass but it was really touching and exemplified so much- the burden that these teenagers shoulder, who ought to be leading normal lives and enjoying themselves.The cinematography was amazing, and most satisfyingly for me, places like the Malfoy mansion, Godric's Hollow, the Lovegoods' House and the wilderness locations were exactly as I had imagined them! Another reviewer has said that Daniel Radcliffe was the weakest link of the trio, and I can see why, but perhaps this is simply because Watson and Grint have grown so much and surpassed themselves, whereas Radcliffe has always been consistently good. Bill Nighy as Rufus Scrimgeour was also very good, as was a surprising Rhys Iffans as Luna Lovegood's father. There was also a nominal appearance of Dave from Gavin and Stacey!This movie was absolutely stupendous, and as near faultless as I think the Harry Potter series can get. The only criticism I can make is not of the movie itself, but of how many young children I saw in my local cinema. This film is a PG 13- scary in parts (and there was one slightly raunchy scene), and I did feel that it wasn't suitable for young children. Otherwise excellent in every way!