A fantastic fourth movie!

Rating: 8/10 (21 November 2005)

This movie was fantastic, the graphics were fantastic, the kids acting was fantastic. The children are growing up, and getting to the age where they start to notice the opposite sex. They must worry about whom to ask to the ball, how to dance, and what it feels like to be rejected. I liked that even Hagrid had a love interest! I feel 100% that this movie was better than the third. Since the book was very thick, there was obviously much they had to cut out, and so I was patient with this one. However, there were still some things that bothered me:
1. Time moved rather quickly, and a lot of good stuff from the book was left out. I know that was to be expected, but those who haven't read the book won't understand as much as those who have. Sadly, a lot of the comedic scenes from the book were the ones that were left out.
2. Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) looked years older than Hermione (Emma Watson) and Harry (Daniel Radcliffe). Harry and Hermione were believable 14 year old children, since Daniel Radcliffe is skinny and girls do develop faster than boys. I know children age, but Ron is looking 18 years old and really really attractive! Especially when you see how muscular and developed he is.
3. I didn't feel that we got to know Cedric Diggory enough. Or any of the other Tri-wizard champions! How are we to feel for them if we don't see much of them? The dragon scene was absolutely fantastic, but sadly, we only got to see Harry.
4. WARNING! Only read this if you have read the books, seen the movie, don't mind a major scene being spoiled for you, or are a parent and want to know if this movie is suitable for your child! Otherwise, move on to my next point, please. The end scene when Voldemort is rising up was really rather disturbing. In fact, I found it a bit too much even for me. Green smoke rises out of a cauldron and you see a figure forming. The figure is smooth and bubbly and it left me feeling ill. Later, when Voldemort is up and talking, his face is something out of an adult horror movie. I definitely think that this movie would frighten young children, since even I couldn't handle it! Which leads me to my next point...
5. Sensitive women and children, be warned that this movie could be really disturbing. If you want to know more, read my last point (if you skipped over it).
6. Ron wasn't obsessed enough over Fleur (the french Tri-Wizard Champion).
However, aside from those points, this movie was really great, and I give it an 8 (with 2 thumbs up).