This movie gets 9 stars! In short, the movie definitely met my expectations and is well worth seeing. My problem with some of the previous Harry Potter movies (though I still like them very much) was how they did not quite follow the book as well as I would prefer. I was thrilled when I discovered the final would come in two parts, because the books have so much detail that can't all be expressed in a simple 2-hour movie. The first part of The Deathly Hallows covered the story very well, and the special effects left nothing to be desired. I can't wait for the second part!