I saw this at a midnight premiere last night, and lets just say I was thrilled. The 1st part of Deathly Hallows has to be the closest adaption to the books since Sorcerer's Stone. Different from Sorcerer's Stone however is the fact that the acting is much improved and this film is much more poignant and intense.
Any departures from the original story line only serve to advance the plot and add to the story instead of detract from it. A must see!
I thought this movie was very funny. I like both George Clooney and Ewan McGregor. Though there were some definite weak spots, the entire theatre seemed to appreciate the humor and I did as well. Much better than the doom and gloom trailers we saw for upcoming movies.