The first Potter-film to reach the quality of the book!

Rating: 8/10 (16 November 2005)

When I went into the cinema to watch "Goblet" I was a bit scared. Everything they wrote in the German newspapers was not at all positive. And I couldn't really imagine Mike Newell directing a Potter-movie. But from the first seconds of the film to the last letter of the credits it was just unbelievably breath-taking. Newell created a completely new Harry Potter. The first two movies were very typical fantasy-adventures. The third one was just dark and sad. But "Goblet" is a perfect mixture of humour, teenage-conflicts, but also action and thrilling scenes. I was also delighted to see that the acting-skills of the trio improved dramatically. They took the step from child to adult. Same did the entire movie. "Goblet" is no fairy tale any more and deserves the rating PG13. The last thing that remains is the soundtrack. I was shocked at first when I heard, that John Williams wouldn't write this one. But once again I was positively surprised. The important themes of the previous 3 films remained, but there are many new elements. And they are just.... good! The only negative fact to mention is that some scenes are rather short. That's why I rate this film with 9.5 out of 10 points. I am delighted to say that a Potter-film finally reached the level of the books!