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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rykion" data-source="post: 2736927" data-attributes="member: 33035">I take kids to Harry Potter movies and wouldn't have a problem with a 3 hour plus movie.  I understand some cuts/simplification were needed, but I believe the next director has inherited a harder job because of too many cuts.  Dumbledore should have explained more of what happend at the end and mentioned the fate of Barty Crouch jr.  The Priori Incantatum scene is still confusing to those who haven't read the books, and Crouch being alive complicates the Ministry's lack of belief in Harry.  There needed to be more about the stories Rita Skeeter published, so the audience will understand that much of the wizarding world has begun to see Harry as a lying attention seeker.  Hermione did a lot to help Harry get ready for the challenges, but you really didn't see that.  All of the important things could have been added at the cost of maybe 10 more minutes.  An extra half hour could have also given more time to some of the background and background characters that add depth to the series.I generally liked the acting better, but felt the story was too weak, especially for an audience that can't fill in the gaps from having read the book.  The scene where Dumbledore grabs Harry and is very angry about his name coming out of the goblet is completely out of character.  Dumbledore does not easily lose his cool, and when he does it should appear in his eyes, not his voice or physical actions.  It was the single most disappointing scene of any of the movies IMO.  I rate Goblet of Fire 3rd of the 4 movies, only being ahead of PoA.</blockquote>

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