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Tremault’s combined edit breathes new life into the series' dark finale by stripping out unnecessary bleakness and restoring a sense of hope and adventure. This edit minimises drawn-out camping scenes, reduces Dobby’s prolonged death sequence, and reframes the journey to focus more on the trios’ camaraderie and determination rather than despair that way the story remains streamlined, allowing the central Horcrux quest to shine as an inspiring fight for a world worth saving. Additionally, the colour grading is adjusted to reflect that sentiment and make the film feel visually closer to the earlier, more vibrant instalments, giving the final battle a tone that feels more triumphant than grim. Those are all things that I agree with.

The things that I disagree with are unfortunately reflected in the story of the movie mostly, by removing certain plots the movie is left with showcasing the main storyline which is really lazily/badly written and it becomes more noticeable (such as Voldemort giving respite to Hogwarts in the middle of the attack, or he having time to casually chat with Snape about his wand not being technically functional for him even though he is obviously crushing Hogwarts and lastly not checking himself if Harry was dead etc...). The edit itself is superb (for one thing that I will mention), but it makes the movie's bad plotlines stand out more and makes the movie less enjoyable for me (that is why the narrative and enjoyment ratings reflect that).

Cuts that stand out narratively and technically. The first one is the name of the movie itself and that is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and we see the intro and explanation for Deathly Hallows in the edit. But only two of those are in the edit and they help the plot of the movie develop for both Ron and Hermione (as Dumbledores parting gifts for the trio) but Harry is left out even though he may have the most important one. The missing resurrection stone in the final scene makes the movie edit end with sort of a cliffhanger or kind of a bad script for Deathly Hallows. Also, it makes Harry's Horcrux act as an extra life (like in Super Mario) in itself which I don't agree with. (it could have been only shown in the woods prior to Voldemort killing him).

Second is cut which is more technical but also narrative based is the Gringotts entrance scene that removes the use of Imperio curse. (I get what was the vision for that, of heroes not using unforgivable curses). The trio enters Gringotts even though Griphooks audio/line is heard of goblins not believing them, and in comes the manager all drugged-like (without used Imperio curse on him) and takes them into the vaults. Later on in the vaults, he is still in an inexplicably drugged-like state and dies to a dragon. For a person watching this movie for the first time, this would be raising a lot of questions, but for a re-watcher like me I understand, but it is still a plot hole in itself.

Overall this version of Deathly Hallows offers a refreshing take on the trio’s journey, providing closure with a balanced mix of intensity and optimism. Thank you tremault and well done. But for me, if the things I mentioned are not in the plan to be corrected I respect your vision, just for me personally I won't be returning to this edit for rewatch.

I have edited my overall score since the movie title was an oversight that was promptly corrected so my point for Deathly Hallows is moot now. Thank you tremault.