Goblet Of Fire - The Movie, What did you think? (Spoiler Warning) Options

[hershey]

Hi all. It's 3am! I've just got in from seeing GoF and it is brilliant.
Everything I could have asked for in the time alotted. A whirlwind ride, but I had heard it would be. You definitely get the sensed the entire film is rushed, but how on earth do you cram 700+ pages into 2 1/2 hours?!

Please don't read further if you've not seen the moive. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone.

Really liked how they reconstructed Barty Jrs. storyline to allow for no elves in the movie. Bothered only by the portrayal of the Patil twins both being in Gryffindor which I swear is incorrect. It stuck me as incredible odd that they would be sitting at the table together in the opening when everyone else is with their own house. Won't sleep until I check it out, but I am sure Padme was in Ravenclaw. The graveyard scene was incredibly creepy and Finnes portrayal of Voldemort was riveting. A bit disappointed the Velas were left out and I found Dumbledore to be a bit harsh towards Harry. More on that when I am not running off to sleep.

Jerry, must hear from you as to your opinions on the score. I found it to be a delightful change and perfectly intune (pun intended) with the storylines and the visual imagery.

Off to dreamland now my dears. Please share your opinions.

Hershey

[LizWeasley221]

You have GOT to be kidding. She's awful. And all of the people I know that aren't actors and instead are stectators think so, as well. And when you say that you forget, I studied acting and theatre for 12 years of my life. I still think she's awful.

She has absolutely no range. She LOOKS like Hermione, she's the only person I can see as Hermione now because of the last four movies but she has two looks - very very very upset (with a sort of fake cry that produces no tears), and worried/annoyed (yes, they are the same facial and voice expression). She did throw in that cheesy, annoying, crush on Krum thing, though. I think she went to the Joey Tribiani school of acting and someone told her, "When you want to look like you have a crush, act like you're dizzy...just don't fall over." If she's not doing those few things she's just smiling between lines. Watching her reminded me of doing middle school theatre and how we call acted when the leads were doing dialogue... nonsensical miming.

Sorry darling, you know I disagree with you on this. I guess we know completely different people who should never go to the movies together. Next think you know you'll be suggesting I go to a Keanu Reeves movie!