Harry Potter 7.1

Rating: 10/10 (10 December 2010)

Note: The original text is in Portuguese. I use the Google Translator to translate. There are some passages a little bit strange. But I think you will understand what i'm saying.
"Part one of an epic finale" says the poster of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Death: Part 1.
Yes, "epic" is a great setting for this first part. After almost a decade, Harry Potter is one step closer to its climax final. And the brightly Part 1 prepares the ground for the anticipated conclusion. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 is the best film in the series. And it is simple to understand why. The screenplay by Steve Kloves, adapted from the book by J. K. Rowling, at no time is gone - Feature that I always felt the show - everything is fine exploited in an unconventional rhythm in blockbusters. Each sequence lasts for several minutes, and no action. But they are sequences very important to explore more deeply the relationship the main trio, Harry, Hermione and Ron, and bring the viewer more still the same and the voltage from which they are. But of course, That history has been divided into two parts contributed much Kloves to develop your best adaptation so far.
The performance of the leading trio for the first time convinced me, and also moved. Daniel Radcliffe, who began to show an evolution of interpretation in recent Bond movies, finally gets here better demonstrate the feelings and also increase their expression. Just as Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who seem more comfortable than ever in their roles. But the highlight is Grint, who despite continue to be the comic relief, does very well when you have to create a more serious and emotional. As for the supporting cast, the names speak for themselves: Alan Rickman (Severus Snape), Ralph Fiennes (Lord Voldemort), Brendan Glesson (Alastor Moody), Peter Mullan (Yaxley), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Timothy Spall (Wormtail). And yet this is Part 1 participation of the excellent Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour) and around also great John Hurt (Ollivander).
Eduardo Serra's photography from the production design by Stuart Craig creates the darker look for the series so far. And even when there is color, the tone is melancholy. But it could not be otherwise. After all, evil is now dominant. And for that reason, the film is more Heavy saga. In the opening scenes already spoken of "Muggles" murdered. At one point, and full of open wounds blood are shown without censorship. The director David Yates saves the public and makes sure to show the blood, deaths, and all horror that is reigning in that universe. There are no cuts to minimize situations. But there are also moments where the characters seek a little joy in the situation of terror, and this is a consequence search that is one of the most touching scenes in the movie where Harry and Hermione dancing in an attempt to forget for a moment the horrible reality in which they find themselves.
Despite being a film full of tension and suspense, David Yates, a flawless direction, chooses to use more open plans and plans average, making the film not stifling, so even in the midst of all that tension, the projection does not cause ill feeling in the viewer.
The action scenes, which are few, they are still exciting, which mainly occurs at the beginning of the film. The effect of the visual Deathly Hallows: Part 1 are the most developed of the entire series. But what stands out is the elf Dobby, who is back in this first part and this time very convincing, which contributes to the scenes sadder than long. And yet in the visual aspects, the film surprises to change its visual language to a fully digital animation stylized, it serves to show the viewer a story read by Hermione, which is full of significance to the plot.
I stress once again, Harry Potter does not look anything like a blockbuster. It's a slow film - which does not mean it is "stopped" or boring - with a few action scenes and focused on feeling. And this demonstrates the courage of their directors - and also respect and trust the fans - to split the order into two parts, just to create a movie very deep and dense, being as faithful as possible to work J. K. Rowling.