One way... One fate... One hero

Rating: 9/10 (27 August 2019)

Wow this was way better then I had remembered. It's the beginning of the end and it's done so well. Part 1 films are usually really bad, filled with an abundance of exposition, and lacking any enjoyment, but Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 manages simultaneously to setup the epic conclusion to the saga and to tell a great emotional "road trip" type film that feels fresh in the likes of the franchise so far.
My main love for this film is how of everything that has happened the story is mainly about the trio. I mean every film is about them, but here it shows the emotion and heart wrenching destruction and rebuilding of their friendship. It continues the story all while telling a dark tale of life changing events that lead the characters to fully mature and to face the challenges that are in front of them.
The trio gives their best performance here with such enthusiasm and charismatic ways that make their friendship feel even stronger. The way they destroy and rebuild their friends feels so real and feels like a breath of fresh air. The scene in which Harry and Ron fight is one of the best of the series and throughout the entire series you knew they would remain friends but here you don't know and it gives a tense of fright. Also the scene in which Harry and Hermione dance in the tent despite everything that's happening and everything that could happen shows how strong they've grown and manages to be one of the best parts of the entire film series.
David Yates has returned and seems to be the director the series was looking for and with Deathly Hallows: Part 1 he continues to be excellent had having a good looking film and films expertly well. Along side the technical aspect of cinematography, the film manages to be one the franchises best looking films to date. The film inspresses with Alexandre Desplat's score that brings a warmth and his own special sound that compliments the magical world phenomenally. It's soars in its beauty of filmmaking as David Yates pulls everything together in a bundle of joy and darkness.
Managing to be almost two hours and thirty minutes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 flows very well and doesn't seem dull or have boring moments. With some slower less action scenes it's hard to do that and this film does it exceptionally well. But the set pieces don't go to waste as the film also has some great action and one hell-of an ending. With an exceptional character driven story, that has great performances, a good story, and a well directed film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 manages to lay the ground for an epic conclusion and be an entertaining film all around.