my opinion/Sherry

[Sabrina]

Okay, 

I finally saw the film today. I liked it a lot, and can say that it 
is my favorite film of the series.  However, there were a few things 
that were disappointing and few things that were better than I 
expected it to be.  

I'll start with the good points.  I loved the scenes introducing the 
foreign students, the Weasley twins attempt to enter the tournament, 
and the Harry/Ron fall out.  I was beyond impressed with the first 
task scene and the Dragon in particular. I was equally impressed with 
the Yule Ball and the Second Task.  I was greatful that the ferret 
scene and Harry in the bath with Myrtle were included, and new scenes 
(Ron and McGonagall dancing) which brought comic relief. The one 
thing that was better than I anticipated were the performances by not 
only the trio, but twins and Matt (neville).  Mad Eye was also 
perfectly cast.  I liked Dan in the Dragon, and Voldemort scenes, and 
Emma did well in the Yule Ball scenes, showing real emotion and 
frustration.  I think Rupert gave the best performance of the trio, 
able to show his range,  showing anger, frustration, jealousy, and 
humor.  His comedic timing is perfect, and I'm glad that he was given 
the chance to shine in this film, as he was brushed off in PoA.  

Now for the disappointments.  The speed of the first few scenes.  I 
felt bad for anyone who was watching, and who hadn't read the books.  
The opening started off well enough, with the Riddle house, and then 
Harry waking up, having dreamt it, and then the kids off to the World 
Cup by Port Key.  Then, I actually felt my heart sink a little, when 
there was NO Quidditch.  I would have preferred they skipped the 
whole port key and tent scene, just to have five minutes worth of 
Quidditch.  After that the riots took a second, and then the kids 
were suddenly on the train to Hogwarts.  My second disappointment was 
that certain characters and storylines were not emphasized.  
Neville's parents, Barty Jr., Snape being a deatheater years ago.  
Finally, I was disappointed that there was not one encounter in the 
maze.  No spider, skrewt, sphinx, nothing.  I could have sworn Cedric 
and Harry were going to encounter the spider when they were running 
for the cup, but there was NOTHING.  I wish we'd seen the skrewts as 
well.