Oh my GOBlet! The installments continue to improve!

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2012)

A new chapter. A new director. A new success.
Mike Newell picks up the fort where Alfonso Cuaron and Christopher Columbus left off with a fabulous take on the fourth year in Harry Potter's life at Hogwarts.
'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' begins from Hogwarts as Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) experiences a worrying vision for the future, picturing Wormtail (Timothy Spall) and an unknown accomplice (David Tennant) with the voice of Lord Voldermort (Ralph Fiennes) audible in the background. Soon however, the Weasley's, Hermione (Emma Watson) and Harry are whisked away to the Quidditch World Cup Final before being interrupted by an untimely attack on the grounds by followers of the deceased dark lord Voldermort. Compile this on top of the fact that Harry is unwittingly selected for the 'Triwizard Tournament' and the fact that he is in need of a female partner for the Yule ball and you have an overworked wizard - and an action packed movie!
For the most part, 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' is a fabulous spectacle which is the most thrilling Potter film of the first four by some distance. The action scenes have beautiful CGI rendered with excellent cinematography however, the overall story is more predictable than its predecessor's. However, this is only a minor complaint in what is a solidly excellent sequel.
Although the certificate is now a 12, I wouldn't call this any darker in atmosphere and ambiance than predecessor the 'Prisoner of Azkaban' which was only rated at PG.
Again, there is always room for improvement - nothing can be declared perfect. However, Newell cannot have asked for much more on his rule over his only Potter movie.