It's good as a movie, but if you're a die-hard Potter book fan....

Rating: 6/10 (11 July 2006)

i'm going to start by saying i really like the books. the goblet of fire has over 200 pages and i must confess it IS a great effort on the director's part to condense it into a 2 1/2 hour movie, and we do have to appreciate that. i guess i expected a little too much out of this film which is why it was ruined for me, but don't take my word for it, see it yourself.
most of the character development was left out of the film. many memorable scenes from the book didn't appear, like Harry's dream about the riddle house in the beginning, and Dudley and the ton-tongue toffee. the visual effects for the world cup were spectacular, but the game seemed downplayed - no veela, no leprechauns, no ludo bagman commentating... as for the Ron-Hermione relationship, it is supposed to be rocky from the start (S.P.E.W.), how can they be good friends one instant, and screaming at each other the next (Yule Ball). the first task was very well portrayed, the Hungarian horntail seemed very real...also the second task's underwater effects were amazing but somehow, moaning myrtle was missed out...
all in all, i think it was a good film, but the story was messed up... many potter fans might enjoy it, but if u love the book, u might be disappointed.