Deathly Hallows Pt 1 is the darkest yet of the Potter films. There is great character and plot development, serious action, and overall, dark and dreary undertones. The three principle actors did a wondeful job in this film, in particular, Emma Watson's performance was her best yet. Daneil Radcliffe and Rupert Grint also exceeded expectations. Only catch-- if you haven't read the books or seen the other movies, you'll be totally lost. I even recommend a brush up for people who have seen the previous movies (if you read the books, you probably remember much more); he movie spends almost no time catching us up.