The Best Harry Potter So Far

Rating: 8/10 (20 November 2005)

I give it 10 not because it's one of the greatest movies of all time but more cause it's the best out of four. I really didn't imagine before that this fourth movie will be this dark. The maze and the graveyard scenes are amazing. It's dark, thrilled, and stunning. It's not the same as I imagined but it's way better. I love it. It's true that it doesn't show the wondrous wizard world. It's more to the main story, the Triwizard Tournament. But it doesn't disappoint me cause I'm afraid it will be boring instead. But maybe if Mike Newell could just show the Quidditch Cup a little more and Harry-Sirius interactions (which is very important cause we all know what will happen on the fifth). It's two and a half hours. I don't mind if it's three. Lots said that Daniel Radcliffe has improved much, and I agree. It's very comfortable seeing his acting. Rupert Grint shows the same old Ron. Emma Watson is the problem. Both Dan and Rupert act in a comfort way, but Emma seems so tense. And that makes their acting looks imbalance and uncomforted, especially when they appear at the same scene. I think Emma gives too much energy. While the other casts, well.. I must say that no wonder Ralph Fiennes is one of my favorite actors. He's so great. He's a perfect Voldemort. Both his movement and voice stunned me, though he appears only a few minutes. Brian Gleeson is also great. But I'm a little disappoint 'bout Madame Maxime. I imagined she has the appearance sort of Hagrid. Cause I believe in the book it said she's big not tall. And Michael Gambon as Dumbledore.. I'm sorry but I still love Richard Harris. The cold war between Harry and Ron is shown different than the book. Rather than showing Ron's sad and jealousy, it's more to comedy (in a good way). To me, Harry and Ron look like a couple who had a fight. It's very hilarious. The other exciting thing is Fred and George. They didn't appear much on the last three movies. But here, they did a big contribution making audiences laugh. Despite my great enjoyment of this film, I have one question. How did Barty Crouch Junior escaped from Azkaban? Is it dementor who help him? The film doesn't explain it, probably they forgot. Well anyway, I still love it and I hope the fifth movie can fill the missing holes.