This was the best movie yet. Dan, Rupert & Emma's acting chops have really developed over the years & they are to be commended. There's a dance scene that's been added, but I thought it was a good touch. Poignant & sweet, it conveyed what they were trying to hold on to.
There's some nice action sequences that made the audience jump, humor of course but overall the movie has a sad serious quality which I think captures the book. The payoff will be in the next movie with the conclusion. If it's done right, next summer we should leave the theater more exhilarated than ever before when leaving a Potter film.
The material has been trimmed down quite a bit from the book & those that haven't read it may get lost. As a reader, I missed some sequences but I honestly was not disappointed. I didn't want it to end.
Children under 7 or 8 may need to wait to see it but I highly recommend it to everyone else. Talk to a Potter reader to fill in the gaps.