Like the books, this movie balanced with great laughs, heartwarming relationships, and terrible sadness. Overall I think the movie did a good job of staying true to the book, while adjusting plot points to make smooth transitions over the material they just didn't have the time to cover. All in all, I think it rates near the top of the HP movies. The actors have matured to give impressive performances, the writing took into account the age of the characters and didnt mind being more PG-13, and the scares were real and unforgiving. The end makes you want and need the next two movies to be released.
The movie had it funny moments, its eye candy, its reliability, but it lacked originality and good flow. The script read like the how to novel it was based on wrapped together by a loose plot. However trite the story was, the actors and the sometimes cleaver banter made up for it. Not one I would rush out to see, but if you need something to make you smile and start some good conversations with your girlfriends, this movie can provide.