This is the beginning of the end of the HARRY POTTER saga as the final book, HARRY POTTER
AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS, is split up into two movies (part 2 will be out in July 2011). Part 1 is as good as the previous
Harry Potter film entries directed by David Yates, and this film shows how the characters have grown since the first film
came out many years ago. Audiences have grown with the actors as they grew with playing their characters.
harry Potter feels a great wait on his shoulders as the time is near when he must face Lord Voldemort in a
battle where only one will survive.
I will be sad to see this saga to end. yet the journey
of watching these movies have been a great experience as a film fanatic and movie reviewer. The first two films were
a little dry where different directors since then have made this series into a good film series. HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY
HOLLOWS Part 1 is a quest film and a journey to survive for our characters. Harry, Hermione, and Ron take on finishing
Dumbledore's work. They must find a way to destroy the Horcruxes as Dumbledore leaves them items in his will
(that will help them in their quest). Also they must survive as they are hunted. The first part of THE
DEATHLY HOLLOWS is the start of the end where Part 2 will the climax to a saga that millions love worldwide. I can't
wait to see how it ends on the big screen (I hope they decide not to go 3D with Part 2 like they decided no to do 3D with
Part 1). It is a better Harry Potter film for some fans of the book since the decision
to split the book into two movies allows more of the plot to stay intact. I do enjoy this one more than the
last HARRY POTTER film. HARRY
POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS Part 1 is one of the best fantasy films for this season.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
The Blu-rays extras disc
has several Behind The Scenes extras including
a couple on the special effects like THE SEVEN HARRYS, joining four of the cast members
(Rupert, Tom, Oliver, and James) for golfing, and the running competition between Dan, Rupert, and Emma.
Eight deleted scenes include a few character
moments cut from the film, an opening scene from THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS Part 2, a behind the scenes look at the soundtrack, and
a preview of the Wizarding School in Orlando, Florida.
The Best Buy bonus Blu-ray disc has
HARRY POTTER: BEHIND THE MAGIC- a 45 minute behind-the-scenes look at the
special effects and the making of the film that aired on ITV in the UK (hosted by Ben Shepard).
HARRY POTTER: ON THE ROAD- cast and crew discuss
this film as a road film and the locations used.
Also the set
has a digital copy and a DVD (which has no extras).
FINAL ANALYSIS:
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWS Part 1 is OK for extras, but it is a toss-up between the Best Buy exclusive, the two
disc special edition DVD exclusive at Walmart, or just the regular Blu-ray set. However, this film is one of the best
in the series.
this review is (c)4-29-2011
David Blackwell and cannot be reprinted without permission. send all comments to feedback@enterline-media.com