Disappointed

Rating: 4/10 (16 December 2005)

Judging from other reviews, both professional and every day Joe, I must be the only one who did not like this movie or how the series is progressing. I realize that they cannot put everything from the book into the movie. /Goblet of Fire/ was an immense book and to condense it to 2 and a half hours is a major feat. That being said, this movie did not flow. It felt like the story was on fast forward all the time. The movie lacks the grace of the books. It also misses the history of the characters. Facts about Harry's parents are left out entirely in all the movies. These facts make the character of Harry Potter such a wonder and powerful. Being the "Boy who Lived" comes with history. THe movies ignore it just for bigger and louder special effects. I went to see Goblet in the hope that the new director might try to make amends but no. I doubt I will see any of the other movies as they come out. I will delight in the books and be first in line for the next one. I know that JKR tends to have a rather boring "explanation" section at the end of each of her books which does not translate, but there are ways to incorporate this info into the movie. That is just my two cents.