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

[Drie]

Okay, I finally saw it yesterday with Cristin. We both loved it! I think that the graveyard scene was just as I'd imagined it.

There were a few little things that bothered me (The Patil twins, as Hershey mentioned) but on the whole, I thought that this was very well done. Loved, loved, loved Fred and George. They were excellent comic relief! I also liked the scenes with Cho. I think that Dan pulled of that awful OMG feeling you have when someone you've a crush on is in your presence and you've no idea on how to handle yourself. And Myrtle in the bath! Still laughing over that one. Also loved the Weird Sisters scene at the ball. That was perfect!

I didn't like how harsh Dumbledore seemed to me. He just seemed angry at Harry. I also am a die hard John Williams fan (have seen him conduct at the Hollywood Bowl and own many of his CDs), and I really missed his score, as I thought that the score in PoA was better, but this is just my opinion. While I didn't dislike it, it wasn't my favorite.

Overall, the movie was intense where it needed to be (that graveyard scene and returning with Cedric's body...), light and comical at times, and all around very entertaining to me. While I'm still devoted to the books, this was a fun movie to watch.