i think we have a winner!

Rating: 8/10 (20 December 2005)

well, first off i must say that i am a huge fan of the books, all six of them, and thought the first three films were, at best, disappointing. Some faith in the franchise was restored upon the release of the third installment, though they have really hit the money with this one. From the moment it started i was in, totally hooked, enthralled in this masterpiece. I loved every second of it, and also loved how the director had shaped the film, it was as if i was forgetting that it was just 'the fourth one', and accepting it as a very smart, tricky little mystery/thriller/comedy. Performances, especially from the not-so-young-anymore, were great. This film captures the essence of the series perfectly.