The best installment of the Harry Potter series to date, "Deathly Hallows, Part 1" stays true to J.K. Rowling's book, more so than any of the previous films. From heart-racing to heart-breaking, the movie pulses with urgency and emotion. It's incredible how those three cute, little kids from "Sorcerer's Stone" have matured into such exceptional actors, flawlessly personifying the young adult versions of the characters they helped introduce to moviegoers 10 years ago. One wonders if J.K. Rowling envisioned the three actors as her characters while penning Potter novels subsequent to the first film. Overall, an extremely fulfilling first installment of the final chapter in the "Harry Potter" saga.