Awful

Rating: Null/10 (5 June 2004)

This has to be the worst book-to-movie adaptation I've ever seen. Although movies don't necessary have to be slaves to the books they're based on in order to be good (The Shining is a classic example), this was simply AWFUL. Instead of cutting out fluff, they added more and decided to cut out some really intricate portions of the plot. One of the friends that I went to the movie with who hadn't read the book before had this glassy look in his eyes after it was over, then turned to us and said, "What just happened? I'm so lost." He wasn't alone.
Another thing was how the beautiful, majestic school Harry and the gang went to in the first two movies was replaced by this dark, dungeon-esque building. I couldn't see how having a murderer after Harry could scare him more then just walking to class. Plus, when did the building get transported to Ireland? Where did all those hills and rocks come from?
I'm grateful that this director is only a one-time deal and I empathize with whoever is going to have to deal with the massive Goblet of Fire. I just hope viewers know what is going on.