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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

The first part of the two-part finale to the Harry Potter franchise released in 2010.

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Tromping on hallowed ground.

  • Dec 3, 2010
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So here we are at last. Part one of the last film of one of the best series of movies in a very long time. The Harry Potter series, books and movies both, have been generally very good, very well-received and very profitable.

Part one of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is very good. In many ways its better than the first half of the book it’s based on. It tells the tale… well, you all know what it’s about. Harry and friends go hunting down the various parts of Voldemort’s soul in order to destroy him. They do this with the support and hindrance of roughly half of the Royal Shakespearean Company.

The movie suffers from one of the same problems that the book suffers from, and that’s what I describe as “Harry Potter and the Endless Camping Trip”. There are many, many scenes with the kids out camping and trying to decide what to do next. They angst, they are argue, the waffle and debate. This does not make for the most compelling reading nor the most compelling watching. Frankly the camping scenes could’ve been trimmed down considerably and we wouldn’t have lost much.

Aside from that, everything about the movie superb, and I’m very happy Warner Bros chose not to release it in 3-D. There’s just no need for it. The movie looks fine without it, and hopefully they will abandon plans to release part two in that format.

Whomever it was that cast Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint (who looks better and better with each film), Emma Watson and all the other primaries should probably receive a special Oscar for their efforts. They managed to cast the perfect actors for this series, and thanks to that and a great respect for the material we’ve been treated to a series of films where even the weakest is still pretty damn good. There’s not many other film franchises one can say that about.

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December 03, 2010
Great write up! enjoyed the read...hopefully part 2 can deliver.
 
December 03, 2010
Good review. I think if we see two parts together it would cohese better.
 
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  • Opens Friday, November 19, 2010 | Runtime:2 hr. 27 min.
  • PG-13
    For some sequences of intense action violence and frightening images
  • Without the guidance and protection of their professors, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) begin a mission to destroy the Horcruxes, the sources of Voldemort's immortality. Though they must rely on one another more than ever, dark forces threaten to tear them apart. Voldemort's Death Eaters have seized control of the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts, and they are searching for Harry -- even as he and his friends prepare for the ultimate showdown.
  • Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman
  • Director: David Yates
  • Genres: Fantasy
  • Poster art for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1: An IMAX 3D Experience"
  •  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I is a brooding, slower-paced film than its predecessors, the result of being just one half of the final story (the last book in the series was split into two movies, released in theaters eight months apart). Because the penultimate film is all buildup before the final showdown between the teen wizard and the evil Voldemort (which does not occur until The Deathly Hallows, Part II),Part I is a road-trip movie, a heist film, a lot of exposition, and more weight on its three young leads, who up until now were sufficiently supported by a revolving door of British thesps throughout the series. Now that all the action takes place outside ...
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    Director: David Yates
    Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
    Release Date: November 19, 2010
    MPAA Rating: PG-13
    Screen Writer: Steve Kloves
    Runtime: 146 minutes
    Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures, Heyday Films
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