My biggest surprise from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire came several days after I had seen the movie and learned that it was rated PG-13. In hindsight, this movie, much like the books at this point, takes a very dark turn. It was languange that earned it the rating though. The movie doesn’t offer any surprises from the book, but it shouldn’t either. What the movie does offer is a fabulous visual representation that your imagination would be hard pressed to create on its own. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was an exciting, thrilling movie, even when it deviated from the book, and earns an easy 4 out of 5.

I like to think of this movie as glossy. It was plenty glossy when compared with the book; it glossed over many details. Most of all though, it was glossy with its visuals; they were spectacular. From the giant quidditich stands to portkeys and dragons, the movie was fun to watch.

While it might not have done the complete story justice, I didn’t have any complaints. The Goblet of Fire was legnthy in its current form. Had it noted every detail from the book, it would have been an endurance test.

In the end, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is one of only a few must-see films for this year.