Some thoughts

Rating: 3/10 (22 November 2005)

Overall, I thought the movie to be okay. While far from the best of the Harry Potter Series, the movie is a worthwhile watch for H.P. fans just on principle. One thing that bothered me about the movie was the acting. While the adult actors hold their own, the (now) young teen actors leave a lot to be desired. Granger is not really playing a role as much as she is looking nice for the camera and Potter seems to be tiring of his role. Grint on the other hand (who played Ron) really impressed me with his maturing talent as an actor. Well done, Grint! The special effects are fantastic and well integrated into the action of the film. Also, there are few continuity errors that I noticed. I was, however, upset at the lack of attention given to the rest of the school year (You know, the part that DOESN'T involve the tournament), and some events of the film weren't fully explained. Also, WAY too long!