Whitney and I ran out to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire matinee at Georgetown Theatres yesterday, and I’m of two minds about it: On one hand the acting, individual scenes, effects, and “wizard world” are all stunning, but on the other, the movie is unsatisfying. I attribute that dissatisfied feeling to the underlying book itself. “Goblet of Fire” transitioned the series from the Harry story-arc to the rise of Voldemort, and the movie makes a briefer trail through the same ground.
The movie’s disjointed, long, but magnificent in parts:
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The Yule Ball digression was great! It developed all the characters, provided needed comic relief, and provided the “debut” for the 3 actors as young adults, not kids
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The underwater challenge. Wow.
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The entrance scene of the two competing houses.
Overall, as with the books, Prisoner of Azkhaban remains my favorite.