I expected very little from this movie, which was to tell the story of the least eventful half of Book 7. I thought it would be boring, honestly. But I walked out of the theater in a daze, vision clouded by tears, thinking that had been the shortest 2 and a half hours of my life.
The highlights, hopefully without giving away too much — Emma Watson's intensity (especially in her opening scene) Rupert Grint's lovability (the "ball of light" speech!), Dan Radcliff's ever-increasing range (and to think I used to call him bland), Return of the House Elves, the destruction of the horcrux (much sexier than I imagined), the subtle reactions of Malfoy and Snape, lovely scenery, and an amazing surprise in the form of some truly beautiful animation during the reading of the 'Three Brothers' tale. I can't recommend this enough for Potter fans. Those who haven't read the book, though, might find the somewhat supplementary storytelling to be frustrating.