Product: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Rating: 5.0
One of the two best Potter films
The first two Harry Potter films were good solid films, but with little in the way of creative directing. They were essentially cookie-cutter films, sticking very closely to the books, and that was probably what was necessary to get the series started. With the third film -- Prisoner of Azkaban -- though, things got better. The film kept all that was good in the first films -- good characters, interesting plotlines, etc. -- but was much more creatively directed and much more imaginative (and three-dimensional) visually. Moreover, John Williams produced his best soundtrack in several years to add to the tone of the film.Goblet of Fire is the second best of the series to date, and is more in line with Prisoner of Azkaban than the earlier films. Again, we get a more complex, multi-layered film than the first two films. There is not only wonder here, but also terror and real sadness. The films, like the books, are growing more mature. This is a fine film and a worthy addition to the series.