Product: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Rating: 5.0
Take Heart, young wizards!! This is the movie #3 should have been!
I love Harry Potter, the books and the first two movies. I was bitterly disappointed by the third movie, which was rife with annoying fade-to-blacks and confusing plot additions and deletions. It was because of this that I didn't go see Goblet of Fire after it hit the theatres. I was just too scared to be disappointed again. I bought the DVD anyway after hearing rave reviews from my 18 year old brother who enjoys Harry Potter but isn't a fanatic about it. I still didn't watch it for almost 2 days. I finally got up the courage to view it and all I can say is TAKE HEART YOUNG WIZARDS!!!Mike Newell more than redeems this franchise. His take on Goblet of Fire is a tightly crafted, exciting gem. The effects are good but more than that his technique is excellent. No amateurish fade-to-blacks every few scenes here! The scenes transition smoothly and even the acting is back up to par. The excitement is wonderful and generally everything from the opening to the closing is bang on. Bravo Mr. Newell. You've brought Harry out of hiding for a lot of movie fans out there!