It was a long anticipated movie that fulfills much of the hype. For the true Harry Potter fan, seeing Harry, Ron & Hermione a bit older was a great progression. I also enjoyed that they incorporated many of their friends and family members so you weren't left wondering what happened to them. Much of Part I took place in the woods, (which I would think had to save a LOT on set design) but the focus was absolutely on the relationship between the 3 main characters, and the 'tables turned' nicely... and often enough. Some of the outcomes of the magical wars were predictable, but Voldemort's "pet" left people gripping their chairs and hurling their popcorn! It is not an "action packed" movie, but not once did I look to light up the time on my cell phone. The 2 hours 30 minutes run time flew by...and the power ending left me gasping for MORE! HURRY UP Part II.