best of the lot

Rating: 9/10 (25 November 2005)

though, the movie leaves out large portions of the book, it still manages to capture the essence of the story. as a die-hard potter fan, i was very disappointed with the previous three movies. this one pays great attention to all the important elements of the book and captures them in fine cinematic style.while the Weasly twins (the best characters in the entire series) get good enough coverage, the screen time given to Snape, Hagrid and Sirius is far too less. still, a great visual treat characterized by fine acting by all the protagonists, who seem to have grown into the roles. a special praise for Emma Watson, who is outstanding as Hermione. Gambon as Dumbledore is still far too insipid compared to the fantastic portrayal by the late Richard Harris. the highlight of the movie is undoubtedly, Brendan Gleeson as Mad Eye Moody/ Barty Crouch Jr. he brings a great deal of subtlety to the role and is a delight to watch. Mike Newell has done a stupendous job in bringing to life , arguably the most demanding book of the series so far. definitely one for the DVD collection of every Potter fan.