A magical movie

Rating: 8/10 (24 December 2006)

Plot: In Harry, Ron and Hermione's fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, trouble looms as Lord Voldemort's followers, the Death Eaters signal his return at the Quidditch World Cup.
Meanwhile at school the Triwizard Tournament is being hosted by Hogwarts where three schools compete against each other in three dangerous tasks for eternal glory. Harry's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire selecting him for the tournament.
But since Harry never submitted his name, who did? Harry is alone as he faces the deadly challenges that lie ahead of him, including finding a date for the Yule Ball.
What's Right With It? Almost everything. The acting is better than before and the filmmakers have added in suspense, comedy, action and horror all into one brilliant film.
Each and every scene is entertaining. There isn't a dull moment. The music, sets and special effects are superb!
What's Wrong With It? There is nothing particularly wrong with the film itself but it is a pity that so much from the book was left out, including Hermione's hilarious anti house-elf slave campaign S.P.E.W, the Weasleys meeting the Dursleys, the actual Quidditch World Cup match, the magical creatures in the maze, Rita Skeeter's dark secret and of course many explanations. But overall the film was a good edit of the original book.
Special Features: There is a whole second disc crammed with features, including additional scenes with Snape and Igor, The Weird Sisters playing a song at the Yule Ball, the trio talking about a death and plenty more. Other features include a behind the scenes look at each Triwizard Tournament task as well as preparation for the Yule Ball and the infamous Graveyard scene.
There are interviews with the cast as well as an introduction to new characters. There are also four games based on each task and the Graveyard.
Verdict: This DVD was well worth the money. It is enjoyable and fun to watch. Let's hope the next three Harry Potter films do justice to the last four.
Acting : 8/10, Cast: 9/10, Set: 10/10, Costumes: 9/10, Plot: 9/10 Make-up: 8/10, Music: 8/10, Dialogue: 8/10, Humour: 8/10, Story Conclusion: 9/10
Total: 9/10 Special Features: 7/10