The best so far, but still deeply flawed

Rating: 5/10 (14 April 2020)

There is certainly a lot to like about Goblet of Fire. The special effects are significantly better than in the previous films and the performances of the lead characters are vastly improved. Daniel Radcliffe is finally finding his feet as Harry and actually displays some genuine depth and emotion, while Rupert Grint is a lot more convincing and works well with Radcliffe and Watson. I also enjoyed the introduction of the other magic schools, which really freshened up the story by introducing many interesting new characters.
However, despite being over two and a half hours long, the film felt extremely rushed, with many elements of the story completely omitted. This should certainly have been extended to a double feature as for non-book readers, the storyline is extremely patchy and confusing and for Potter fanatics, the omission of important scenes is close to sacrilege. Presumably this was a result of rushing to get the film finished in time for the holiday period, which is a huge shame when working with a series as popular as this.