It is nice to see the main actors improving. The young actors have really improved from the beginning of the series and except for the girl who plays Ginny, I can see decent careers for all. There is too much in the book that had to be left out which detracts from the story - but ain't that the way with all book made into movies? I, as with a few other reviewers, would have liked to see Dumbledore's funeral and felt it would have been a better ending that what they did. As a movie it may be the best of the series so far, because of the kids acting.