As a huge fan of the books, I'm pleased that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 follows the book better than the previous three movies have. It gets a B+ rating from me, however. The movie seems very rushed in places. It almost feels as if the movie should have been split into three or four films. It is obvious that the writers are scrambling to try to explain important characters that have been left out of the last several movies. Bill, Ron Weasley's older brother, is just now introduced in this film and it is only in passing before there is all of a sudden a wedding for him and Fleur. Fleur hasn't been seen since the fourth movie and she isn't really given any explanation as to who she is and why she is important. Dobby reappears at Number 12, Grimauld Place, in a made up situation. I was curious to see how in the world they would bring him back in after being absent for the past four movies. I'm not convinced that somebody who has only watched the movies will understand the relationship Harry and Dobby had and why it was so tragic that he got killed. His death scene does bring about some emotion, but the scene almost feels cheezy. On a more positive note, the cinematography is great. The film is enjoyable to watch, and it is worth sitting through. I can't wait for the second part next year.