Product: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Rating: 3.0
Still too much putter in 'Potter'
Making a great book into a great movie is very challenging. The toughest thing being having to out do the imagination of both the author and the reader. Peter Jackson did it in the first two 'Lord of the rings' films before it all fell apart in the finale (But then again so too did the third book) but so far the Potter films are basically 0-3-1.GOF is the best of the Potter novels IMO, and now the best of the Potter films. That's not saying much, however. The other movies, well intentioned and slick as they are, are rather dull and flat translations of their written counterparts. The kids look like how the characters are described. The world looks like it should (Aside from the sometimes dodgy CGI), But for some reason the films lack the charm, heart and wonder of Rowling's novels.GOF is not so much a giant leap, but a small step forward. At times it's even mildly thrilling, but I challenge any true Potter fan to say that they've managed to capture the books properly on film.The extras here are mostly kid stuff (Appropriately so) It basically plays like promotional material for a film you already own.All in all GOF would be just another forgettable kiddie adventure film if not for it's source material. My advice for true Potter fans... Skip the movies and re-read the books.