User blog comment:Kacieh/Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows- Part 1 Review Page/@comment-3234428-20101126223238

As far as David Yates' adaptation of the books have gone, I've been up and down on whether or not I've really liked them. Order of the Phoenix left so much out of the book and treated Sirius' death so poorly, but Half Blood Prince gave new heart and humor to the series. The Deathly Hallows didn't disappoint either. Yates seems to really be coming into his own with these films. This film was about as true to the books as any of them have been. A few minor details and one major detail were left out, but those can be forgiven. The film kept the tense feel of the book, but there were still enough lighthearted and humorous moments to keep it from being too dark. The tension between Ron and Hermione has never been better, and the addition of scenes such as the one where they played the piano together just melted my heart. It's amazing to see how the actors have really grown in their roles and as actors. This cast is going to be a force to be reckoned with as they continue their careers. Another nice touch was the score by Alexandre Desplat. I don't think I've enjoyed a Potter score this much since John Williams' brilliant one for Prisoner of Azkaban. All of the elements just came together for this film, and it has me so anxiously counting down the days, weeks, and months until July 15th.