Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) by Crl — 27 Jul 2011

Part I is the best since Azkaban, and shows how great David Yates can be when he's paying attention to the source material instead of doing his own thing. Atmospheric and amazingly detailed, Part I paints the new and oppressive version of the wizarding world with almost macabre beauty, and some of the series' best acting creates one of the most immersive films I've ever seen.

Part I doesn't skimp on the emotion either, and sometimes it even delivers a laugh or two. Also, the cinematography was some of the best of the series, and I still can't figure out why it missed out on an Oscar.

In the end, the only thing that let Part I down was lack of an ending, but even that doesn't take away from its greatness.