Finally!! The HP movie I have been waiting for.

Rating: 10/10 (22 November 2005)

Finally!! The HP movie I have been waiting for.
No, it's not perfect, and rather I'm rather thankful, because that means the next one has room to be even better. But Goblet of Fire is far and away the best movie of series.
The movie is full of action and I was able to get totally into the suspense of it all, even though I have read the book several times and already knew everything that was going to happen.
The kids are finally kids! Mike Newell added a touch that has been missing, but increasingly needed, and that was to show the students as actual people, joking around, having fun, fighting with watch other, etc. This realism adds so much not only to this movie, in terms of fun and real heart, but lets the audience get to know the students and care about them and their struggles.
The ending is pretty much flawless- powerful, touching, and exactly as I had imagined it, while still remaining true to the aims of this film.
On of my biggest reservations about this movie is Gambon's portrayal of Dumbledore as a little too panicky for my taste. Dumbledore is supposed to be, at least seemingly, very calm and in control of situations that arise in GoF. He doesn't know exactly what's going on or why in the book, yet he is always with an air of wisdom and power, and this is the reason Harry trusts him so limitlessly and comes to rely on him completely to be able to take care of any matters that arise.
Overall, this movie is not only the best Potter movie to date, but one of my favorite movies of the year. It's action-packed, funny, real, sometimes scary, moving, and above all, heartfelt. You won't be disappointed by this one.