Getting to the darker side.

Rating: 6/10 (16 June 2014)

Based on the book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, this is the fourth film in the Harry Potter film trilogy, a story where Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts for his fourth year, getting himself participating in the Trizwizard tournament, his name having been picked out of the Goblet of Fire to take part in the challenge, even though he is under age. In addition to dealing with dragons, sea creatures and a terrifying maze, Harry must come face-to-face with the invading Dark Lord.
Based on just the movie itself instead of comparing it with the book, the story takes on a more darker tone and tense drama as we see more of the Dark Lord and more of Harry's struggles as his past and his enemies torment him. I think the actors did an OK performance in this one, not very convincing or powerful as in the previous three films. At times, I even thought the acting was a little juvenile among Potter and his friends. I do, though, especially like the part where MadEye Moody (Brendan Gleeson) turns Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) into a rodent or some sort.
The special effects were pretty good and the battle between Potter and the dragon and him getting zig-zagged in the maze were exciting. But overall, this is a slower-paced movie and not as captivating as the previous films.
Grade C