Thrilling with some great performances, and dazzling visuals and Potters most complex story yet, and definitely the most entertaining of all of the Potters. I give this movie 92% of a good film.

This Potter film finally has magical world that's believable. But seems like that costs a proper ending. If there would be a proper ending, this film would be da best of 'em all. But it doesn't. It's just great action that suddenly stops.

Watched it again on dvd the other day, and have to say it's pretty dreadful. It wasn't the special effects or how faithful it was or was not to the book, but the acting! Man, totally sucked. Newell obviously wanted to give his version some theatrical flair, and because of that everyone acts really over the top, turning every character into a caricature and no nuance whatsoever. There were nice scenes and all, but on the whole the bad acting destroys it.… Expand

My personal favorite in the series and in my opinion the best in the series, it's funnier and has more action, and the story is the best yet, a must see and deserving of nothing less than a perfect 10 not because it's the best Harry Potter, but because it will suck you in, a must see for fans.

Though the book was tantamount for the series, this is most definitely the weakest of the Harry Potter movies. The biggest travesty is that the movie completely loses steam halfway through and ruins arguably the best climax of all seven books because of it. It's also frustrating to watch the movie straddle between being a "grown-up" vs. a "kiddie" movie, as if the producers struggled to plaster the movie with a PG rating while it was destined to be PG-13.… Expand

A near perfect adaptation of the book, and one of my top three Harry Potter movies so far. This movie really set a high point for the franchise back in 2005. And this will probably be the only time Robert Patterson is in a movie that wasn't terrible.

This has to be the best Potter film in the series, aside 'Half Blood Prince'. It's not as dreadful as the first two movies, which kinda sucked, and it's not like the 'Prisoner of Azkaban' which is over forced. But you have to give props to the third one, cause it definitely gave the franchise a new spooky, interesting dimension which made the franchise more enjoyable by adding some depth to it. In 'Goblet of Fire' there are some scenes that could have been done better, but overall the movie is quite fun, enjoyable and action peaked. Besides, I'm looking forward to 'Deathly Hollows Part II'. I think it will be the best one to date.… Expand

This is an incredibly entertaining movie. It has intense action sequences, solid performances all around and maybe the most interesting new characters in the whole series, such as Professor Moody.

The story goes a bit too fast and there is no proper ending, plus too much things are unexplained and too many characters from the book don't appear. Still, my favourite movie of all time and I give this movie 7 points out of 10.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth film of the eight movies. The acting were brilliant, it was well-shot, and the script is excellent. Action continues to grow, with more scariness than the previous ones. Death Eaters are introduced and shown in this film. Not many movie mistakes. Overall, a great film. Well done, Mike Newell!

I don't think it was bad at all I mean some parts could have been better but for the most part I LOVED IT! I cont think the movie is getting the perks it deserves. If you think it was bad I don't think we were watching the same movie. Watch it again if you think its bad maybe you'll change your mind!!!!!

Doesn't handle the angst as well as it should, but otherwise another finely crafted and thrilling build on the series as a whole.

Agree with Tom K. The third movie is by far the best.

KP You need to get a life! are you normal, you should write a book. Harry Potter was great, yeh they left a lot out but how many children can keep up with jk rowlings twists and turns. Stop analyzing in depth and start enjoying whats on screen, trust me it help!

When I watched this movie for the first time I was like... what the hell. They've ruined it! But when I watched it again and again the more I started to love it. Even though this movie also like the third one differs from the book but I liked whatever they did. The only thing I didn't like was the third task which is totally different from the books. Has no creatures or any excitement, but then the graveyard scene after that totally makes it up for the third task and all the credit goes to Ralph Fieness as our dear Voldemort. Story... What can I say!!?? It's Harry Potter, of course it's gonna rock. Acting... The trio remains marvelous, no doubt about that, but the rising stars are Ralph as Voldemort, Brendon as Moody and Miranda as Rita. They take the movie to a whole new level. Other adult actors are already perfect so i'm not praising them here. Michael Gambon sucked again!! In face he sucked more than he did in the previous one. That scene in which he runs towards Harry asking if he had put his name in the goblet is evidence enough for his suckage. Richard Harris we miss you!!! May he rest in peace. Direction... I found Mike Newell better than Alfonso Cuaron. Handling such a big novel is not easy but he has done an excellent job. But of course the main credit will go the Steve Kloves who is the screen writer. Even though i'd still say Warner bros should have never changed Chris in the first place. Since Chris is gone Harry Potter has lost smoothness. See lord of the rings, all the three movies feel ONE! This is not the case with HP. Visuals... The dragon was superb. The second task was superb. Voldemort's makeup was superb. In short the visuals were superb!!!… Expand

Good attempt at my favorite of the books. I think K P's response was head on. What made me love this book was the of course Goblet of Fire. But the Yule Ball seemed to last forever with the odd punkish band. After the Ball it seemed that they raced against time to catch up with the story and the 2nd competition was over before it even started.

Awesome.

The best harry potter movie yet.

This movie was GREAT i love it!

II waiting for along time for look this part 4 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I very exciting when I look the movie on the fiirst day on the show. I read the book and look for the movie it have some thing diffreence.

The best so far.

Another long wait for a new Harry Potter movie and another long wait in line to see it. The first three films were overall faithful to the books, and had some of the best directing, casting, and art direction of the decade. The first had a wonderful joyous quality (my personal fav.), the 2nd had a great feeling of mystery, and 3rd (aesthetically the best) was awe-inspiringly beautiful and gloomy. They stood just as great as the books (although in my opinion nothing beats your imagination, so the books will always win by default). Now, with Goblet of Fire I found myself constanlty asking why. Why did they take that part out? Why did they add in the extra action? Why didn't they emphasize on that scene? I think the movie was victim to a poor script and a bland director, but still survives on the great visual set up that past directors have built and the wonderful cast. I know that with a book so big, cutting out scenes and characters was a necessary evil. But why did they make Dumbledore seem viscious at times? Why did they leave out some very lovable and interesting characters? Why didn't they take some time to make sense of what was going on and why? It came clear to me half way through the movie that for once the book and movie are very different. The movie on it's own feet is perhaps the most fun of all the movies and will hopefully be a bridge to 3 much more susperior films. If you read the book the whole thing feels like a slide show (trust me, your friends will be constanlty asking "why did that happen....what was that part about?), but it's still a good time and fun to see things come to life on the big screen. Anyway, it has Jarvis Cocker and Johnny Greenwood, plus Emma Watson is a hottie. Worth your money and time.… Expand

It is entertaining, the best one yet. That is what movies are supposed to be, entertaining. Therefore, I dont get too caught up in the props, overall story line, etc. It had me on the edge of my seat.

Just saw it, pretty decent flick but if you need more assurance you can see that Michael Scraglow has given it his patented seal of crap low ratings. A Scraglow high rating is the kiss of death.

This movie was the best one yet. I saw the midnight showing, the theater was packed, and it was a lot of fun. GOF is dark, scary, funny, sad... it runs the gamut of emotions. GO SEE IT!!!!!!!

I loved it!! Fab Fab!!! Excellent adaptation of the Goblet of Fire. Mike Newell definitely brings more personality and conflict within the characters. Loved watching the boarding school antics. A definite movie to watch on the big screen don't wait for the DVD. Dragon sequences are the best action yet in the Harry Potter Series. I do have to say that there are remanents of the last film in this film. The set design and the dark undertone still linger.… Expand

Excellent story and acting. It is very impressive that after four installments the sequals have not started to weaken. This is a major credit to the "quality" that is so consistent in the movies. Two thumbs up and a job very well done!!!

Awesome.

GREAT!

It was fantastic!

GoF was my favorite of the books, and here we have my favorite of the movies so far. The structure and pace is deeply flawed, at times jarringly so, but this doesn't take away from the most solid performances, finest FX work, and greatest story in the series. There's a lot missing, but there's plenty to enjoy.

Quite simply the best Potter film made yet and almost impossible to beat. Most likely will not be beaten unless the next three are near perfect adaptions of the books and stand alone as films that keep you riveted. There was one part to this film where I exited it and realized I was in a cinema. And that is when I realized I had one cup of coffee too many and had to upset myself just after the first task. But just as instantly I was transported back by everything on screen which was so riveting from VERY START to VERY FINISH I had only that moment of realization. Even though I realized I had to visit the room outside I decided it best to stay and the reason was because I forgot completely about it two seconds later. The fact of the matter is that I came into the cinema way excited and was, as my friend termed it, 'Geeking Out' as Patrick Doyle's music began and from that moment on I was in the hands of Mike Newell; and what astonishing hands they are. Not once did I feel unhappy about anything on screen. And only one line truly was cheesy and it's so close to the beginning that it's forgotten two scenes later as the action unfolds. Interestingly I did not cry for a certain death until that person's father began shouting, 'THAT'S MY SON!' I practically bawled and all I could do to prevent myself from bursting out as the loudest one in the cinema was to grip the seat tightly and bite my lip as the tears flowed freely. And in truth I was not the only one crying as everyone around me save for the TOUGHEST and GRUFFEST man who was only there to please his wife and two younglings began allowing the tears to flow. This was the first film since The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King that I gave a standing ovation and the feeling was shared by most of the crowd even though some of them I'm told almost bolted for the washrooms. I had for over a year now been trying to force people to believe in me that 'Prisoner of Azkaban' was the best of the series and that it was a great film in the cinematic standpoint and in the fact that everything TRULY, and I stress TRULY by Jo's standards, was there. Jo gave a giant stamp of approval to the third film, but I must say that for all the love I had for that one, nothing could have prepared me, not even having my favourite British actor Ralph Fiennes playing the part that I, from the reading of the book, claimed for him, for the edge-of-you-seat-excitement and downright mastery that was 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' 10 out of 10 an almost truly perfect film in every way. Not since Return of the King have I given a ten out of ten to a fantasy film or action/thriller. Now I can say Harry Potter has proven its worth in the world of film.… Expand

Clearly, the series is maturing along with it's cast and audience. This is the best of the bunch so far - with stunning, seamless visual effects.

The BEST one yet!!

The only problem with this movie was that it seemed rushed.

Enjoyable film, but a bit too fast-paced and many great characters (and major ones to boot) barely get any screen time. Unfortunately (and admittedly), Michael Gambon has never read the books and us a complete flop as Dumbledore, rudley and loudly pushing his way around the movie, which is the last thing the character would ever do....

As much as I love Harry Potter, I have to say this movie was disappointing. It is mediocre at best. There are so many changed and left out parts. Also, the moviehas so many jokes and tries to make a dark story more light hearted. The book is great, the movie is far from it.

It's the best of the series, but that's not saying much. wait for video

Absolutely Astonishingly Good. Loved it!

They did leave many items out of the movie, but the heart of the book as well as the most important scenes were done extremely well. I believe this film has best script out of the four. Also, Mike Newell took the best "suggestions" from the first two directors and expanded on his own. Magic of Ministry's court chamber is exactly as the book describes. Absolutely Perfect.

Seemed very very rushed - almost should have made two movies out of the book - too much information for 1 movie - FX were great - The young actors were great and carried the movie, Watson and Radcliff are fine actors - I missed some of the previous 3 movies "touches" - the theme music is hidden in a new "darker" form which is missed and the music just wasn't as memorable as in the previous movies- Snape is not as menacing as he was in number 3 and Michael Gambon has got to read the books - his potrayal of Dumbledore was much much better in The Prisioner of Azkaban. He does push and shove his way through this one - which Dumbledore just doesn't have to do. Harry seems very slow to react and clueless in all the tasks yet he wins - I seem to remember the book to be like that so no real compliant - just kinda odd - one of the champions and he hasn't a clue - All in all a good film and much to like but I liked 3 better- Goblet of Fire just doesn't seem to have as much charm as Prisoner of Azkaban did.… Expand

The Best Yet!! I have not read all of the books. Last one I read was Chamber Of Secrets. But I have been following the film versions and enjoy them more and more. This One In particular. Brendan Gleeson's addioton to the cast Was superb. This guy's acting still impresses me each time I see him on the screen. Great visuals and score! Though I did miss Williams' Score. He is Still the master. Go see this one. One of the year's best.… Expand

[***SPOILERS***] 10 for special effects, zero for plot, which works out (rather charitably, I think) to a 5. Visually, this is a spectacular film. But visuals should always be in the service of a film's story line; not the other way around, and this film's plot was a shambles. The film had scenes and events that contributed absolutely nothing to the story., entire plot lines developed halfway and then rudely abandoned. Example: Harry's budding romance with some undistinguished girl that never either blossomed or died, but just sort of withered away of neglect, I guess, somewhere offscreen. Example: The death of ------, which was unnecessary and had absolutely zero significance for the story line. The worst violation of form comes in what was evidently intended to be the film's climactic moment: Harry's great encounter with the arch-villain Waldemort. This is a joke, with Harry and W. spraying streams of sparks at each other from their wands in some kind of an adolescent Wiz contest, then abruptly stopping so that Harry can exit stage left. Nothing ever comes of this scene; dramatically and plot-wise it is a big unresolved hole that the characters blithely ignore right up to the end of the film like the proverbial elephant in the room. Someone has *got* to be paying at least *some* of these reviewers for the inflated ratings that I see posted on this site. And the rest of you are, I don't know, some kind of J.K. Rowling sycophants. But, hey, the kids in the audience where I saw it absolutely loved it, so maybe I'm the one whose clock needs adjusting.. All I can say is, if you are willing to completely suspend all critical thinking and just immerse yourself in right-brain activity, you should definitely see this film; otherwise, stay far away.… Expand

Its the best one yet, although much was missed. Where was Ludo Bagman?

Sure, they had to leave out some of the details of the book, but as a film, "Goblet of Fire" was stunning. I feel they really captured Rowlings atmosphere of magic. What an adventure this film is!

Overall, this is an enjoyable film. But it left me wondering how much different it would've been had the visionary Alfonso Cuaron directed it. I have a feeling that all of its shortcomings come from it's inability to be adapted well into a movie. I am not sorry that they cut out a lot of the plot from the novel, but the pacing was terrible and there were several loose ends that were never resolved. All of the key moments were cut short in favor of showy visual effects, and it left the viewer wondering what actually happened. At some points it seemed as if Steve Kloves and Mike Newell were having an argument about which plot points should be admitted into the film, and then as a compromise they would introduce the point, but never resolve it. Its predecessor, the Prisoner of Azkaban, was a much better FILM, while this movie probably was better when it comes to what Harry Potter fans are looking for.… Expand

Yeah a lot was missing from this movie but the book was over seven hundred pages long! There was no way they could put it all in the movie. But this movie was the best of the series by far. It was visually amazing, as other people said, and I thought they did a really good job of condensing the plot into two and a half hours. My three complaints were: no veelas, Flor wasn't mystical enough, and the ending was a little different. Overall, though, it was amazing!!!!… Expand

I have read all of the books, only once though. The 3rd movie dispointed me quite a bit, changing much of the plot from the book. Going into this movie I was still expecting a lot and was generally not let down. Considering the amount of content from the book...700 some pages, I think a good job was done in boiling the book down to its core so that it would work as a movie. There are many bits, some small others not, from the book that have been left out, but only a few of them I would have liked to see in the movie. Special effects were great, and I liked the "horror-movie" musical score, it seemed to help create suspense quite well. The acting has improved significantly, Harrys tears at the end seemed believable and true and Ron's jealousy was played well. Overall a good movie, not great but enjoyable.… Expand

Kk ok they left out alot of things. but he captured the book so well and how do u seriously expect them to fit a 700 page book into a 2 1/2 hour movie without changing some thigns? get over it, they did an amazing job. the actors are getting better and better. and the story line was great. its just that ,they had to fit in all the important little clues in order for the plot to work. so they had to take out some big things that werent as importatnt to the unfolding of the plot. amazing movie. amazing… Expand

This did a terrible job of keeping the movie flowing smoothly. If you did not read the book I would imagine parts of the movie were confusing. You didnt really feel like you knew the characters as well in this movie. Dumbledore is awful and Snape and Malfoy were almost nonexsistent. Big disappointment.

Do people really think it's possible to capture evry detail of a 754 page book in a two and a half hour movie. Some things were left out, but overall it captured the most important aspects of the story with incredible performances and special effects. The best movie yet!!!

Very good film. Although it wasn't directly on the book's plot, it stands by itself. All the important stuff can be added in the fifth film, although I don't envy Kloves for writing the screenplay for that.

If you're a fan, do not look to this movie to be true to the book. Pertinent details that fill out the characters are missing while other things written in were out of character and/or not in the book to begin with. Portrayals of Dumbledore and Voldemort were sub-par at best. Disappointing.

I have read the books about 5 times, and noticed things that were cut...and I didnt care at all! It made up for it for being able to make such a good movie out of such a LONG book...the acting including Dan,Emma,Rupert,Maggie,Michael, were amazing and my favorite was Fiennes(he was amazing...I loved his Voldemort...amazing work from him), the effects were seamless and very good, and while I missed Cuaron,Newell did a fantastic job...the best in the series...and(so far) my favorite movie of the year...I cannot wait to see what they do with OotP...… Expand

I was quite disappointed with the film. It didn't flow smoothly at all. I felt as if the director pasted together several scenes in order to cover plot points without transitioning them well. More importantly, a great deal from the book is left out of the film. No mention of some characters (e.g.- Dobby, Ludo Bagman), no time at the Dursley's and only the team intros for the Quidditch World Cup final left me feeling shortchanged. Moreover, the parts from the book that do make it into the film are often incorrect. Despite all that, what irked me the most is Michael Gambon's portrayal of Dumbledore. He simply is not accurate to the Dumbledore of the books. Richard Harris was spot on as Dubledore and I sorely miss him in the role. On the positive side, Ray Finnes was great as Voldemort and seeing the magic from the books come to life on film is always entertaining. But for me, this is the poorest of the 4 films. I hope Order of the Phoenix is better.… Expand

I got one word for this movie and thats "wow."

Amazing,Beautifully acted powerhouse thriller. This film has everything!it has action, horror, romance, humor,drama, fantasy, adventure, plot, acting, direction, music.... the list could go on and on... But Goblet of Fire might as well be the greatest film I've seen in some long time.Absolutely Amazing!

Major, major disappointment. The plotline jumps around so much, it is hard to keep up, even for someone like me who has read all the Harry Potter books. For instance, the novel leads up to the Quidditch World Cup, all the way to the announcement "Let the game begin", then it completely skips the match and goes on to another scene. Whilist I know that the book is rather large to be captured into a movie, I believe a better version could have been produced. Hell, introduce two movies if necessary, but sacrificing so much plot for airtime is no good for future movie goes (5th, 6th and 7th movies)… Expand

Considering a majority of the book was kept out, this film was fantastic. It flowd well, was fast-paced, yet didn't feel rushed or leave one confused as its predecessor is. Voldemort's performance was delicious: who would have thought a young, agile, passionate creature would emerge from that...thing? No complaints here from someone who has disliked all movies preceding...

This movie has it all, adventure, action, a little romance, comedy, just a complete movie. The 2.5 hours seem like 1.5 hours. All ages will enjoy this movie, there are many climax to the movie.

It was good movie but they left out some important parts and changed others. by the way did anyone else realize that the death eaters looked a lot like the kkk?

To many holes! Dumbledore is suppose to be this strong powerful wizard with few words, and he was like a timid coward in this one. I hated how they filmed the dragon cut scenes (harry just sitting on the bed), they could have had flashes of the other students fighting. Second is still the best.

A charmingly darkened coming-of-age as seen through a fantasy world lens. Haltingly adapted from Rowling's slightly-less-than-most-popular of the series, Goblet of Fire delivers a valiant effort at ramping up all the crucial variables in the Potter anthology: Maturity, Romance, Humor, Adolescence, Magical Eyecandy and the impending sense of a looming conflict. Things that could've been more polished: Voldemort's nose. Where'd it go? Why? This provoked a few unsolicited laughs in the theater I saw it in. And as with the second and third films, Rickman's glorious Snape is woefully underused... While such huge chunks of the book having to be excised (understandably) that there's an almost stuttering feel to the flow of things. Well, it was either that, or have Goblet of Fire I and II... With the actors being in their 30's by the time the movies were done. Nevertheless, from Moaning Myrtle's bathtime advances on a suddenly-babe-magnet Harry to Ron's botched interactions with Hermione, we're seeing this group grow up - shifting away from children's fare. Like anyone's first teen years, these are treacherous waters for the Potter films and for such a transitional piece, Goblet does pretty well.… Expand

Terrible dialouge, abandoned most of the storyline in the book, (over half of it was cut out) and had more holes in the plot then swiss cheese. HUGE disappointment.

If you've read the book consider this a disappointment. Storylines and charectors were dropped, actors were changed, it was scary. The only thing stopping me from giving it a zero is the wonderful effects.

Best Harry Potter movie, yet. Though the movie was long for this genre, it wasn't possible to capture all of the nuances of the book (I would have preferred a longer film with more of the book's storyline). However, it captured the mood of the book stunningly. The special effects were good, but not overwhelming. A few of the scenes given minor play in the book were overly long in the movie (e.g. Moaning Myrtle and the bath). Although dark and more adult than the other films, this film kept its sense of humour throughout. I suspect that those who have read the book, as I have, will find the movie much less confusing than those who have not; for example, it is not possible to fully understand the climax of the movie without having read the book, though one doesn't need to comprehend it in its entirety to enjoy the film (without giving too much away for those who haven't seen the film, think "ghosts" of Harry's mum and dad). I saw the film with my husband, my three children and two of my chidren's friends. Husband thought the film was OK (not having read the book) and the children and I quite loved it. The children were disappointed that so much of the book was left out, and felt that the movie was "way too short"! Considering the length of this film, I consider that, in and of itself, to be a positive review on their parts. They were riveted. I agree with some other reviewers about two things, however - neither Dumbledore nor Voldemort were quite accurately represented. However, that did not decrease our enjoyment of the film.… Expand

It was amazing. Definetly the best in the series, with excellent acting all around. Tons of action, and the cinematography was great.

This is the best Harry Potter movie ever made. Voldemort is Great. Hermione is so beautiful. This Movie is perfect. Mike Newell thanks!!!

Though many critics wish to complain about how things were "left out", I personally being a major fan of the books found this film to be near perfection. I mean LotR could be said to do the same but with so much material to cover how is a verbatim film version to take place without being 10 hours long ! Bottom-line, Goblet of Fire was a thrilling well-paced movie that is sure to ensnare old and new fans alike.… Expand

As one who has not seen the other three HP movies, I can't rate it in comparison, but I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Although I have read through book four, it has been a while, and did not remember every important aspect of the plotline. Nevertheless, I was quite satisfied with this adaptation of the novel. The guy that played Moody was superb, and Maggie Smith was hilarious as always.

Excellent. Intense from start to finish, does away with some of the more annoying, pre-teen plot points and plows headlong into a more adult storyline. The best film yet, better than Curon's which had a great look, but strange pacing. Newell seems to keep a lot of Curon's art direction, though he seems more comfortable with the boarding school setting (he himself went to one). The pacing is great and the acting is vastly improved. Ralph Finnes as Voldemort is truly breathtaking, he is genuinely frightening, do not take young children to this one.… Expand

It's a great way to escape for a couple of hours. Visually stimulating and fantastic with a few real-life aspects to keep it real.

I think this was the best on yet! i mean they could have added a little more of the book in it, but the 4th was a very long novel. this movie also is darker and their portrayal of lord voldemort was great. if you just skip the rest of the movie and watched the deatheater scene it would still be worth the price of admission.

It may be smack in the middle of the Potter trilogy, but Rowling's strongest book was done full justice with this, easily the best Potter film. Just about perfect in its balance, with every scene achieving its goal; the comedy is laugh-aloud, the horror is can't-bear-to-look, and the action is dazzling. Goblet of Fire boasts the first convincing big-screen dragon, while cutesy house elves...are nowhere to be seen, thank you Mr. Newell! Did Moaning Myrtle remind anyone else just a bit of gollum?… Expand

I didnt see any HP films ever made except this one. Its the grandest and boldest of them all. [Ed: Huh?] From the Quiditch Cup ( which a bit upsetting ) to Voldemorts rise, trully magical! From the lovely ladies of Hogwarts and Beauxbaton. The Legolas of Harry Potter which is Cedric Diggory, it was all perfect. I dont bother what they'd cut in the movie. Because all I can say, it was breathlessly fantastic! two thumbs up for Goblet of Fire movie!… Expand

the film was really good and far better than i expected! it is well worth going to see!

I had a great time watching this film. I'm always concerned that book-to-film adaptations will lose a lot of the finer points of the book, but that's not the case here. The writing team very nicely trimmed the fat of the book and even enhanced it as they realized there are six distinct acts of narrative, and the rest is non-essential. The only noteworthy plot "changes" are that Barty Crouch Jr appears in the first scene, and the third task is modified a bit (no cloud, skrewt, or sphinx). No house elves either, so anything that Dobby or Winky did was assigned to someone else. They also chopped a ton off the introduction (gimme more Mr. Weasley!) A couple other quick complaints: Hermione is definitely getting around (Ron, Harry, and Krum all seem to be getting some) and Dumbledore has an explosive temper I don't recall reading about (Richard Harris is still missed). The leadup to and the Yule Ball scene were hilarious - boys and girls are so dumb at age 14. The new cast additions are all great: Mad-Eye Moody is magnificent, Rita Skeeter is correctly abominable (but underused) and you can't help but have a huge crush on Cho Chang. The tournament tasks are appropriately breathtaking and the final showdown is equally creepy and exhilarating (what a surprise, Ralph Fiennes is great). I'm thrilled they got this one right; good luck making a movie of the 5th book.… Expand

What an amazing film! By far the best harry potter film of the bunch. This film just took my breath away. I loved it! It was so emotional esp. at the end, so many people in the theater were crying. It was a great movie. Go see it!

At first I thought the movie was going to be lame. It started of with weak diolouge and then after 20 minutes in...I realized I was actually leaning forward in my seat with anticipation. This movie is awesome! I have to say the the Death Eaters, and the plot around them was awesome! The Dark Lord's raising a duel with Harry in the graveyard was stunning! This movie certainly had a creep factor at parts...which is great for the HP frachise!… Expand

I can help but wonder what the movie would be like if they went by the book. Although this was a good adaptation if the forth book, and had great special effects...they tried to pack a 600 page book into 2 hours and 17 minutes. It was skipping all over the place. All in all I recommend this movie for all you Harry Potter fans. The effects are great, the acting is good and Emma Watson is hot.

I enjoyed it...but I could have done with less sweeping panoramic shots of the landscape and more of the story. I'll be interested to see what was cut when the dvd comes out.

My wife and are both in our thirties, don't read the books, but never miss watching these in the IMAX when they come out. The Dragon scene...with a 6 story screen, was intense to say the least. We are very discerning film watchers, and we both couldn't say enough about how good this movie was. We feel that Daniel, Rupert, and Emma are really maturing as actors, and I felt that the pacing, cinematography and writing were all first rate. I laughed out load many times, a testement to the affection one has for these characters we are watching grow up before our eyes. Kudos to everyone involved in this latest installment...not to demean the other movies by any stretch of the imagination.… Expand

While some parts of the book were left out, what was in the movie was fantastic. Great action, great effects - can't wait until the next.

I loved the book so much, it was by far my favorite, so it was a little disappointing to see many of the sub-plots on the cutting room floor. The climax, the maze and battle, left a little to be desired.

I simply can't believe this is getting such good reviews. It was at BEST a mediocre movie. It felt clumsily filmed and hastily put together. There's no time for story or character as they try to cram plot-point after plot-point with no introduction or explanation at all. They commit unforgiveable story errors that seem to be forgiven due to the fact that so many have read the book and know what's going on. I haven't read any of the books, but have enjoyed the movies (especially Azkaban). I had to keep leaning over to my friends who'd read it to know just what the hell was happening. Don't believe the hype. Goblet of Fire is a Goblet of Poo.… Expand

Not Rowlings best book and not the best movie of the franchise, but definitely a worthy successor Cuaron's visually arresting and poignant Prisoner of Azkaban. The only movie I've seen this year that I couldn't wait to see again. I only wish there would have been more.

In my opinion, this film is not only the best Potter film yet, but it stands up against any other memorable fantasy movie ever, including the LOTR trilogy. Great acting, perfect pacing and direction, superb script-this has it all.

When so many big budget movies being made are crap (ie: Fantastic Four ... which for some reason audiences seemed to love?!) it's always nice to be entertained and treated to something that's worth watching! I'm not sure if I put this one ahead of "Azkaban" but it's definitely standing there next to it. It was wonderfully acted, deliciously creepy and visually arresting. I'll be seeing it again very shortly!… Expand

When the movie was over I was still in my seat waiting for the climax. It wasn't until the credits started rolling that I actually believed the movie was over. I love the Harry Potter movies but this one was very disappointing.

Finally, a movie for literate individuals. It almost feels like we've finally been rewarded for reading the books.

This film was silly. Silly and contemporary in a way that belies the tone of the Potter franchise. Cuaron's Potter was by far the most fantastic and complex, both visually and character-wise, and throughout that third film I consistently loved the choices he made as a director. Not so at all with Newell. Do we really need 4 Weddings and Funeral bad humor slap-dashed throughout? This movie was a very odd mix of dark elements with non-witty, dumb adolescent humor, as if it's supposed to show us, "wow! Look! they're really growing up!" Example: Ron (and the camera) leering at a girl's swishing bottom, the twins moving and chiming simultaneously (wow! They’re twins!), the giantess eating a piece of food out of Hagrid's beard, that daffy little dwarf, the painfully wacky Miranda Richardson, and then that stupid eyeball that looked like some dime store gimmick. And then the absolutely painful dance scene was like something out of Footloose. And as if the humor was not bad enough, the tons of contemporary references spoiled the timeless and otherworldly element which Cuaron had rendered so beautifully. The hair styles, the lingo, the Russian(?) competitor who looked more like a stereotypical English soccer hooligan, the face paint on the quidditch spectators—look at those feisty Hogwarts kids! They’re just like 49ers fans! Ugh. Oh yeah, one more thing: the characters were all one note. Hermione: pissy. Ron: disgruntled. Harry: miffed, with a dose of generalized fear. I only hope the next one is salvageable.… Expand

It's obvious that the book is always better than the movie. but i've never seen a moive based on a book that actually made me wish it had never been adapted in the first place. i have to blame the director and his shoddy shoddy editing. there is a clear lack of exposition. no direction in story-telling. and while the visuals during the tournament were stunning, i can't help but wonder what our director was thinking half the time. the greatest offense of all, however, is the portrayal of dumbledore. awful. just awful. dumbledore is supposed to be a beacon of strength - a symbol of all that is smart and good in the world. he's supposed to be unstoppable. a father figure to harry, who even in his mystery is honest and supportive. this dumbledore was all over the place: yelling at students, nervous, scared. he completely discredited the character. by the sixth movie, who is even going to care? same thing with sirus. downplay him in this movie - reduced his storyline to one letter and one fire appearence. and then tell me how i'm supposed to care what happens to him next time around? i'm disgusted. i'm disappointed. and i wish the movie was never even made in the first place. i agree with amy c. - cuaron's film is much better.… Expand

Four down. Three more to go. Best one ever made..according to my list it goes: 1)Goblet of Fire 2)Prisoner of Azkaban 3)Philosopher's Stone 4)Chamber of Secrets

Superb film watch it, its gr8 well acted in most parts and scared quite a few people in the cinema at the end. Thrilling. definitely lives up to the hype.

I must say i both loved and hated the movie. i adored the book and was terribly dissapointed that many things were not only left out but changed. for one thing, winky the house elf conjured the dark mark, not barty crouch jr. and i was dissapointed at the way the end of the world cup was handled: harry falling down and being unconscious until all havoc has been wreaked was really humiliatingly silly. i didn't like dumbledore and his rough treatment of harry. he is supposed to be calm and wise. i didn't like the way the maze part of the tournament was handled...where were the skrewts and giant spiders? and victor krum was not very scary while under the imperius curse. i was dissapointed with voldemort....that scene was so important and it was not very scary. voldemort by the way, is supposed to have red eyes. this may be important later because mrs. norris has red eyes and i have an inkling she is one of the horcruxes. however, i loved the rest of it, have seen it twice and i do happen to like the comic teenage moments. though the dancing bauxbatons and fire conjuring durmstrangs were dumb. i love the awkwardness of the jealousy and anger that harry, ron and hermione show as their relationships grow and are tested. the dragon was awesome. the pensieve is just how i imagined it. hagrid in love was awesome. i only wish they had stuck to the book more, included dobby, winky and more of serius...calmed dumbledore...etc., but i have to keep telling myself "this is one interpretation of the book". ah, well...maybe cuaron will be asked to direct the last one (his version of azkaban was beautiful and spot on).… Expand

I thought that this movie was a fantastic, frightening film. All the characters grow up and there seems to be some love in the air. I think that this movie will be and is one of the best Harry Potter movies we have seen yet so far. I do hope that they other Harry Potter movies will be met to expectations or better.

Best Movie Yet In This Magnificent Series!

None of the brilliance of the original books, but it was definetly the best of the three. The humor factor distracted me and made me laugh, so I didn't dwell on the negative during the movie, which made it much more enjoyable. Definetly more entertaining than the previous three, and a good movie. However, there were many characters left out, such as Winky, Ludo Bagman, Dobby, and the whole tickle-pear portrait was gone as well. there were major differences, but it was, as I said, much better than the last ones.… Expand