yep i'm obsessed, so? :p

Melo u shud really watch it!! i would have gone with u if u were here... shame. u've gotta watch it tho!! >w<

anyway... here's my review... finally relatively freer to type it up lol. tried to be as unbiased as possible! (psst, may contain spoiler if you haven't read the book yet)



The Goblet of Fire has got to be the best out of the four Harry Potter movies so far. Adaptations to the original book by J.K. Rowling are skillfully done, as complications in the book are avoided smoothly. This movie is not as 'chunky' as its predecessor, however, the Quidditch World Cup scene is a bit rushed and the tension starts almost at the moment you settle yourself down in your seat.

Relationships are introduced in this movie, adding another interesting perspective which even non-potter fans would find fascinating. One point I did not like about the movies is that they seem to bring out Hermione and Harry's friendship too much that Ron and Hermione's relationship is not emphasised enough. Nevertheless with the help of the Yule Ball Ron and Hermione's affair has become more apparent.

Emma Watson's (Hermione) performance may be seen as over-the-top by some, but you can easily spot maturity her acting skill. Rupert Grint (Ron) is definitely good at being comical, and even Daniel Radcliffe (Harry)'s acting has improved in this one! (just ignore the fact that they've grown uglier.) James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) have much bigger parts in the Goblet, providing more chances for them to shine (and more opportunities for laughter!). The three other champions do not have much to say, although Clemense Poesy (Fleur Delacour) seem to be the best actor out of the three. Viktor Krum is simply scary, and Cedric is a cutie. Cho Chang played by Katie Leung, who has quite a distinctive Scottish accent, does not have many lines either. Tom Felton's (Draco Malfoy) appearances on screen are very limited, but he appears in one of the most remarkable scences in the movie in a different form. (You'll see!)

The best actor out of the whole cast has to be Mad-Eye Moody. As the new paranoid DADA teacher, Brendan Gleeson portrayed this two-faced character so well that the twist at the end would work perfectly for anyone who hasn't read the book (or who could not remember the book). Ralph Fiennes' Voldemort is near perfect, apart from that I could spot a tinge of Gollum's figure in Voldemort's appearance; Voldemort would've looked scarier if he was more human-like.

Atmosphere has also helped this movie gain another merit. The dark side of the story introduced in this movie is effectively presented. The audience would be drawn by the scene in which Harry carried Cedric's body back, as the news of Cedric's death gradually sinks into the students of Hogwarts. The excitement and anxiety brought by the 3 tasks is clearly shown on the gasps of the audience. Special effects are incredible - dragons are exceptionally lively.

Apart from the dark storyline, another reason not to let any children under 12 to watch this movie on his/her own is because of some slightly 'teenage' jokes inthe movie. (wouldn't say it's adult 'cause they haven't really reached that level yet.) Moaning Myrtle and Harry in bath seriously seem a bit wrong, and the lovey dovey moments of Hagrid and Madame Maxime seem to be somewhat gross. Cheesy moments are unavoidable, but the ending in this one is certainly better than the abrupt ending of the last movie.

Note that non-readers may find difficulty in understanding the plot. My advice is - bring someone who remembers the plot with you and talk you through it before you watch it - then it would not be a problem at all! X)

Highly recommended!~