'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1'

Not just a typically well-staged adventure in its own right but also a prelude to "Part 2" - which will wrap up the movie series, and undoubtedly do astronomical business, upon its release July 15 - this opening half of the concluding saga puts young wizard Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his comrades Hermione and Ron (Emma Watson, Rupert Grint) on their ultimate quest to vanquish Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes).

To do so, they must locate literal pieces of the enemy's soul; Alan Rickman, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Gambon and Imelda Staunton also are back, and Bill Nighy joins the cast. DVD extras: deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray)

Buy 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1' on DVD.