readers beware

Rating: 8/10 (30 November 2005)

First thing i have to say is that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the best Harry Potter film by far, and the choice of Mike Newell as director has paid off, giving the movie a darker and more well knit and composed feel than the movies by Chris Columbus and Alfonso Cuaron. But if you're a fan who's read all six books then prepare to be disappointed as the book has many elements and characters that are left out in the movie that might leave some shocked and annoyed, but is sometimes necessary in a movie adaption that was already stretched for nearly three hours. As a reader myself, i enjoyed the interesting interpretation the movie gave for the characters and some of the scenes that i had awaited eagerly to see on film, but was disappointed at the lack of involvement of some important characters in the fourth book, and the slight sensation that everything was being rushed through, the most obvious example being Barty Crouch's death left unexplained, as well as the manner in which Harry escaped from Voldemort being left unexplained too. Overall, i recommend it for both fans and interested cinema goers, and i can't wait for the next movie.