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

[hockeygod]

I saw it the Friday night it came out and then Saturday night.

I was sorely disappointed. It was good and I did like because it is a Harry Potter movie. But think about it from the standpoint of someone that hadn't read the books. It was so choppy and jumped from action to action.

I can understand no Peeves throughout the movies, but Dobby and Winky figure into books 5 & 6 way too much to cut them out. Dobby is Harry's spy. He finds things out and tells Harry. He needed to be in the movie.

I also wanted quidditch. I thought I was going to see some and then I didn't. And the Weasley's were supposed to be in the Top Box with the Minister. Also, the Twins don't like Cedric, but that didn't come across at all.

I did not like the Barty Jr. plotline. I just did not like it.

All in all, it was ok, but I was disappointed.