'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' is by far the best of the Potter films, and perhaps one of the best of 2005...

Rating: 10/10 (23 December 2005)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire We return once again to our maturing hero, Harry Potter(Radcliffe), who isn't wasting his summer away spending time with the Durselys. Instead, the film kicks off to a mysterious, more matured start with a dark set-up that turns out to be a dream. Upon waking up, we see Harry at the Weaslys, spending time with his friends, Ron(Grint) and Hermione(Watson). Just 14 minutes in, we're back on the train for another year at Hogwarts. This year, Hogwarts is playing host to a legendary event, the TriWizard Tournament. Three magical schools come together and one student is selected from each school to take part in the tournament, in which they will have to complete three dangerous tasks. But Harry finds himself an under aged selection, yet he's forced to compete.
This 'Goblet' is a model of spellbinding, enthralling storytelling that doesn't lose itself along the way. Feuled by endless invention, vibrant special effects and strong performances from our trio makes up to be the most complex of the Potter films. What sets 'Goblet' apart from the others is this: It's the first of the Potter films to set the turning point for the Potter films. It's darker, scarier, funner, more poignant than it's predecessors. It gets under these characters skin, and attempts the "epic" scope and emotion of the lord of the Rings films, the only Potter to even attempt to reach such heights.
Fianl Verdict: While the potter films probably will never be taken seriously enough, Goblet of Fire stands as one of 2005's best movies.
Goblet of Fire: 4 from 4