A thrilling, spectacularly epic film!

Rating: Null/10 (6 July 2009)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is perhaps the most complex of the Harry Potter films. There is a lot going on, and as an adaptation, it works for the most part. There are a few things changed, and some differences and flaws that I had trouble with, but overall, it is a great film. It has spectacular action sequences, amazing visual effects, and great set designs. The music score, while not as good as the score in prisoner of Azkaban, is still very pleasant. Daniel Radcliffe definitely shows an improvement over Prisoner, but still has some problems. Emma Watson and Rupert Grint play their character exactly how they are supposed to be, and I found that Hermione seemed much more bossy and over-protective in this film than the 3rd, which is more Hermione-ish from the books. Brenda Gleeson was perfect for this role! Some of the characters could have been further developed, like Fleur or Krum, but overall, a hugely entertaining and magical Potter film. The pacing, although fast, does not have the fluent steady tone of Prisoner's pace, or the wonderful cinematography or visuals. Prisoner's storytelling was much more developed and more interested with getting ideas across instead of rushing everything, and I think that is what makes it the best Potter film. But Goblet is still a great film