“Though cutting Snape words to Harry, which are key to understanding the last book, was confusing to me, since the scene wasn’t cut.”

In my opinion, that was by far the absolute worst and most needless omission. They couldn’t give that scene the two extra minutes it deserved was incredibly annoying.

I also didn’t really understand the extra scene at the burrow. It wasn’t bad or poorly acted, and it wasn’t pointless, but I don’t really understand why it was deemed more necessary than say, Snape freaking the fuck out about being called a coward which is a giant part of both HBP and DH. I think Snape’s characterization is far gentler than it is in the book, and it takes away from the movie slightly. He’s the one who takes Harry off the train and cuts him down the entire way to the castle. Having Luna there diminishes the buildup of hatred that explodes from both Harry and Snape at the end, and that’s really a shame.

I will be really pissed if part one of DH doesn’t address Harry’s acceptance that he has to sever ties with Ginny, the funeral, or any of the miscellaneous stuff that was left out of the end of HBP. They’re all necessary to Harry’s evolution into an adult and the Deathly Hallows themselves.

Even though this seems very negative, I really did enjoy the movie. HPB is by far my favorite book, and David Yates did a good job with a very long and involved story. Sure, we know what Malfoy is doing right from the beginning, but at least someone who didn’t read the book could go in and follow along without needing Cliff’s Notes (ahem, I’m talking about you, OOTP). I think the acting was mostly cranked up a notch by everyone involved, particularly by Tom Felton. The cinematography was menacing and gorgeous, and it really set the mood for the end of the series.

It wasn’t perfect, but it was good. I’m pleased

I think the Snape Kills Dumbledore scene was changed to make the sense of betrayal more obvious for those who didn’t read the book, since a lot of Harry/Snape interaction was cut. Though cutting Snape words to Harry, which are key to understanding the last book, was confusing to me, since the scene wasn’t cut.

I felt the lack of flashbacks to Tom Riddle’s family was a loss for the movie, but I understand those were an obvious cut to keep it under 3 hours.

Oh, and what was the deal with Bellatrix destroying the Weasley’s home? With so much cutting, why add a scene (and requires a bunch of changes to the beginning of the last book)?

As long as Ewoks don’t save the universe in the last one, I’ll be happy.