beautiful

Rating: 10/10 (1 December 2010)

If you are new to Harry Potter and decide to start your journey into the Potter universe with DEATHLY HALLOWS PART-1 then you are making a grave mistake,for going unprepared with no idea about the complexity of the series its concepts and multitude of brilliant characters is a huge insult to the penultimate movie in the Potter movie franchise.
DH-1 is complex,dark,gritty and shocking.David Yates delivers disturbing elements like NAZI treatments of the mud-bloods and muggles with efficiency and ease,the toll of isolation and complete silence on the human psyche is evident,the pain of abandoning one's parents is beautifully portrayed.
In deathly hallows we have lot of room for Dark Humor,if we have the Minister Of Magic confessing "these are dark times there is no denying" then we also have the new FASCISTS Government's propaganda against those who are a threat to it by billing out propaganda saying 'WHEN MUGGLES ATTACK' or articles claiming 'HOW TO IDENTIFY MUDBLOODS'.
The antagonist Voldemort is growing in power and this is evident from clippings on news-paper reporting deaths of innocents murdered brutally or DEATH-EATERS increasing in number or radio shows being broadcast-ed by people on the run listing names of those missing,but the word MISSING is just and excuse to avoid the harrowing fact that they have been killed.
The trio escapes the clutches of Dark Lord however there only hiding is snatched from them and they are forced to go on exile trying to riddle out Voldemort's roots to his existence.
We also have the snatchers who are kept to do the filthiest (murder,loot and dishonor) by the Death-eaters,we have ministry officials wearing red-bands a reminder of the Nazi Swastika and punishments for those who dare to take the Dark Lord's name loudly insulting him.
The movie sticks faithfully to the pace of the book thus bringing out the true colors of the characters and the emotional toll the journey takes on OUR BELOVED TRIO played effortlessly by the lead of EMMA,RUPERT AND DANIEL.the cinematography showing vast landscapes tells us about how lonely our trio is,the seeping pale colors tells us that fun times are over.the back-ground score is no more cheesy and fits perfectly,the music itself acts as a character.the direction is smooth and the camera angles though simple is captivating.the movie in entirety has a very fresh feel to it with the familiar Views of THE HOGWARTS CASTLE AND ITS GROUNDS BEING COMPLETELY ABSENT from the scene.
Deathly hallows is a movie steeped in uncertainty with our trio lost spiritually and directionally as Harry realizes that his mentor Dumbledore is no longer there to guide him,as he realizes that even people he thought to be friends are actually foes.
It brings out beautifully the pain of loosing ones family,of loosing a dear friend to an untimely death,of bidding farewell to one's best-friend.and these actually fulfills Voldemort's lines "you are a fool Harry Potter and you will loose everything" from the 5th movie.
Deathly hallows is not fit for the children,its no longer a family movie as the dark undertones,the highly advanced wizarding warfare,the Hermione torcher scene,close-up of the dead bodies has a lasting effect on our mind and are disturbing enough.
Its a movie which you appreciate more and more with multiple watchings,a movie with various layer and varying shades of human emotions.it is perhaps the most moving Picture in the FANTASY GENRE with no blingy dresses like in Narnia or unwanted opulent visuals and million dollar special effects like in Lord of the Rings or highly Exaggerated action sequences like the Twilight series.the special & visual effects is controlled and the Dramatic elements under-played unlike other movies in this and it is perhaps the simplicity itself which exudes lot of charm and warmth and makes DEATHLY HALLOWS A TRUE DESERVING WINNER.its a compelling tale which if you truly want to appreciate in its true form then you must refer to the previous movies and literary pieces of J.K.ROWLING.
THREE CHEERS FOR David YATES AND HIS TEAM.