Still Magical!

Rating: 8/10 (22 December 2005)

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is the latest installment in the popular series based on the books by J.K. Rowling. The fourth movie is directed by Mike Newell, and has most of the regular cast returning. Some newcomers include Brendan Gleeson as Mad Eye Moody, this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. This movie boasts all the amazing visuals and thrilling excitement of the previous three movies. Some fans of the books may be unhappy with what was left out of this film. (Editing a 700+ page book into a two and a half hour movie couldn't have been easy!) While quite a bit from the book was left out, what was left in the movie will not disappoint. Gleeson makes the most of his debut, and becomes a standout character. And the appearance of Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort will be a landmark for this movie franchise. It all makes us anxious for the next installment of the Harry Potter series.