slow going at times but gradually picks up

Rating: Null/10 (9 April 2007)

Young wizard Harry Potter is deeply troubled by a recurring dream in which something terrifying occurs. Once re-enrolled at Hogwarts, he's selected for inexplicable reasons to be a representative in the annual Triwizard Tournament, an intense competition in which the best wizards prove themselves by completing a series of rigorous challenges. To make matters worse, the evil Lord Voldemort returns to try and claim revenge against the heroic young wizard. Imperfect but very entertaining entry loses some momentum in the middle as it gets sidetracked by a distracting subplot, but other than that it's a visual smörgåsbord of magic and craftsmanship, and has an exciting, edge of your seat climax. Never quite as rousing or awe-inspiring as the Prisoner of Azkaban, but a fun-filled adventure just the same, with enough joy for young children, and enough edge and sophistication for adults. ***