Very Good Harry Potter film, even with many cuts to the story

Rating: 9/10 (18 November 2005)

Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire Will contain spoilers
I'm not really sure where to begin. The movie itself was a very fun and entertaining movie. There were quite a few parts I loved and the comedy was great in it. I thought this was the best outing of acting by the three main characters, which is really the point of all these movies & books. Those three have and will be the center of attention. For the general movie fan or Harry Potter fan, this was the best one yet I think...in terms of entertainment.
Now, for those that actually like to follow the storyline of Harry Potter, it was OK. Not bad or great, but alright, acceptable. I tried my best to understand this was the longest book of the series, and to cram all of it would be impossible. That being said...that doesn't give the excuse to ADD things that weren't in the book and change parts of the story. There were a few things I wish they hadn't cut out, like Dobby & Winky. I thought Winky was an important part of the book, but the entire S.P.E.W. house elf thing, that was OK to cut out.
I know it doesn't add to the overall story of Harry Potter, but considering the book was made up of many chapters about the World Cup, for the game itself to be completely cut out of the movie, and pretty much hacked up the parts they did put in, I thought that was a bad move. Come on, give me something...they introduced the players, a small shot at Krum, and then bang we are done with the game, and they are in the tent...and death eaters are there. Oh well, like I said I did my best to know it wouldn't be the same, but I had hope. The tasks were also a massive part of the books, but the only one they did perfect was the underwater one. The Dragon one was fun, but quite overdone, and was done purely for CGI effects. The Maze at the end was boring and dragged out. There were no Skerwets{sp?}, Bogarts, and even the Sphinx was cut. All it was, was the bushes closing in around them...oh no...
Two things were perfect though, and that was the Yule Ball & th Return of Voldemort. I thought both scenes were done perfect, and Fiennes was just awesome. I can't wait to see him involved more in the next movie.
Mad Eye Moody was awesome too, and Gleason did a fantastic job.
If anything were to be added, I wish they had put a little more into what happened to Nevil's parents. It is mentioned, but kinda thrown to the side as it is in the middle of a fluster. I wish also they had added a few things here or there to make everyone truly understand how much Voldemort coming back means, and how it changed the entire Wizard World, but I guess that will be in the next movie....which will have a different director....again....they need to stop doing that.
Overall, I did enjoy the movie as after they hacked the first half of the book into 20 minutes, I let it go and enjoyed the film. I know it doesn't sound like it, but I did, and I suggest everyone go see it just purely for the action, comedy and pure entertainment this film produced.