Good and bad points

Rating: 7/10 (12 March 2006)

Goblet of fire was better technically than the last Harry Potter movie,even Oscar-worthy is some respects, but important story segments were omitted for the sake of length. I think filmmakers should take 140 minutes if it takes that long to tell the story. I don't understand the reluctance of the Harry Potter character to tell his friends and teachers important details of his experiences that are vital to their safety. It doesn't ring true of an honest kid with nothing to hide. In fact, his reticence doesn't make sense in any context of the story, and stands out. My third comment is that the Hogwarts landscape keeps changing. Why? The choppiness, changing topography and unexplainable lack of dialog from the protagonist aside, it was a good film.