Almost perfect

Rating: 7/10 (4 April 2006)

First of all, a pat on the back is due to everyone involved in making this movie because there is no doubt that it would have been a huge task and it was quite well done. In this movie the students of Hogwarts have discovered the joys of puberty and the complete embarrassment and grief that it can bring you. Young Harry is faced with the looming Tri Wizard tournament and the dangers it could and most likely will bring. Harry Potter fans will notice a few main characters missing and the story slightly altered, but it's all for the good of the cinema..right?
That being said, there were some things that bothered me about Goblet of Fire. Emma Watson (Hermione) was very dramatic this time around and most of the time it was very unnecessary. Rather than conveying an emotion, most of the time she just came across as a sulky pubescent teen. Also the film has a very disjointed feel to it. Scenes felt unfinished and short and the transitions between scenes just felt too choppy.
Okay enough with the criticisms, I did enjoy the movie apart from what's mentioned above, and the director made sure that it was action packed as possible. I have to say I was pretty tense during the first task even though I knew what was going to happen. A massive amount of credit is due toThe movie looks beautiful and the cinematography is breath taking. All in all, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is a well scripted, finely acted (mostly) and beautiful looking movie. I recommend it to Harry Potter fans as it contains all the thrills and excitement you expect from one of these movies, despite a few let downs, it's definitely worthwhile watching.