The worst of the 4

Rating: 4/10 (26 November 2005)

I have not read any of the books.
For me, the movies have gotten progressively worse, and that trend unfortunately continues with Goblet of Fire.
While not wholly unentertaining, I really felt like this time "they" finally decided if you didn't read the book, "they" really don't care if you like the movie.
The most treacherous "event" was the first one, with the other two tame by comparison, though again, from what I am told, the detail in the book makes this comment untrue.
The entire beginnings of relationships between the kids felt forced and more like a waste of time than anything that will actually lead to something in some future movie.
Is it just me or does Dumbledore look like he is shrinking? The final fight with Voldemort was not bad actually, but should have happened a half hour earlier. This movie could have been cut even more to make it more interesting. Or it should have been a 2 parter, to make it coherent.
Unfortunately, I am now not looking forward to the next installment. A shame, I really started off liking these movies.
ALSO, as something that needs to be said, I saw this movie at 8:30pm. 5 commercials and 6 previews before a 2.5 hour movie is simply horrifying, and to make matters worse, especially at 8:30pm, all except on of the previews was for a children's movie. This, plus uncomfortable seats and temperature controlled by someone who must like equatorial temperatures CONTINUES the terrible trend of movie theaters simply trying to put themselves OUT of business.