Part 1 of the Deathly Hallows was excellent. It stayed very true to the book and I was very happy to see that. I can't wait for part 2 to wrap up the series. The split point was done perfectly! If you haven't seen Harry Potter yet, go see it now! I think fans will be happy with this movie and it's staying true to the original vision of J.K. Rowling.
The characters have most definitely evolved their roles in New Moon, and they did not disappoint. The visual effects were very well done; the wolves especially. The passion between Edward and Bella was portrayed much better in this movie than the first. I feel the key points in the book were hit upon in the movie, and I will be seeing this movie again while still in theaters.