The best of the four Potter flicks!

Rating: 8/10 (5 June 2006)

Finally we have got a Potter flick that somewhat meets our high expectations! Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire captures the drama of the book and makes for gripping, flashy cinema. While some goof-ups are apparent in the film and some important sections of the story have been omitted, the film , on the whole is quite good to see. With the III instalment of the story been a pain to watch, the IV movie restores back the good quality that must be associated to every Potter flick. As this is the flick where The Dark Lord returns, it is certainly a very eagerly awaited one. I must say that the Dark Lord's resurrection is splendidly shown and does give due respect to JKR's visualization.
In the acting arena, the three lead stars, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) give damn good performances and have certainly matured as actors. Emma Watson, in particular, impressed me for her admirable acting and breathtaking beauty. In fact, Watson has such a powerful impact on the film that the other two female characters - Cho Chang (Yuck!) and Fleur Delacour(OK, but certainly not Ooh!) are eclipsed. Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort is great and it will be interesting to see how his character develops in the next 3 movies. Finally, a plea to the film-makers, please please please find a suitable actor to play Albus Dumbledore - Michael Gambon is a pain to watch