An excellent and entertaining movie

Rating: 8/10 (18 November 2005)

The fourth installment of the Harry Potter books / movies proves to be the darkest yet. With a growing cast of characters (this time, Ralph Feinnes joins as the rejuvenated Lord Voldemort), the HP series continues its momentum and in a big way! With the 3rd director of the movie series, Mike Newell (after Christopher Columbus for the first two and Alfonso Cuaron for the third), putting more serious tones at the appropriate times and injecting humor in the unique (though sometimes unnecessary ways, like HP's scene with Moaning Myrtle), he stays true to the spirit of the Goblet of Fire book.
With only 2+ hours, one cannot expect that it will capture in rich detail the other subplots and exciting scenes like the Quidditch World Cup. However, it shouldn't disappoint those who expect many cuts from the original book, as well as those who don't plan on reading the books.
The development of the main characters (Harry, Hermione and Ron) continues to grow in this picture, although other characters like Snape, McGonagall and Sirius Black take a backseat in this one. Truly a great movie and a perfect year ender (unless there's a blockbuster in the mold of this movie or Batman Begins in the late fall) to enjoy with friends and family.