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Rating: 4/10 (4 December 2005)

Goblet of Fire serves up a nice visual spectacle and avid followers of the Harry Potter books probably won't be disappointed. But folks like me who expect a well balanced cinematic meal and not just eye candy will probably leave the theater feeling a bit empty. The plot for this latest installment might have been adequate enough if this was a 60 minute TV episode but it's wafer thin at over two and a half hours. Wholesale chunks of the movie could have been cut out (such as the school dance business) and nobody would miss them except the fans. Fortunately for the film makers there are more than enough readers to guarantee a healthy box office return.