***Spoilers***
SOOOO much better than the 3rd movie!
The Weasley tint was EXACTLY how I had pictured it, as well as several other scenes.
The scene with Harry and Cedric right after the graveyard nearly had me in tears. And I know I'll be bawling at the end of the 5th and 6th ones!
There were a few things that I noticed that they left out or changed, but overall, I was ok with the changes. I knew from the beginning that they were going to have to cut out quite a bit. I think they put in enough of the important details to give those who haven't read the books enough information to keep up with what's going on, whereas the 3rd movie failed miserably in that aspect (as in the explination of the Maurader's Map, and the big fight between Ron and Hermione). The only thing they left out that I thought should've been included was where Harry wins the tournament and the money, tries to give it to the Diggorys, and then gives it to Fred and George (who were WONDERFUL in this one...they always are, but they really showcased the twins in this one). And I was a bit disappointed in the lack of Sirius, but I figured they'd end up cutting most of his parts out as they weren't incredibly important to the plot. Although, the scene with his head in the fireplace annoys me...what happened to the green flames of the floo powder? And how did his head go from being engulfed in flames to being imprinted in ashes? Artisic license, I suppose. I missed the part where he comes in after the third task, though...it's one of my favorite Sirius scenes in the books. Oh well.
Overall, I was quite pleased with how it turned out. I had rather low expectations after the 3rd movie, and especially since John Williams didn't do the soundtrack to this one - which I was happy to hear the "Harry Potter theme" (which I think is actually "Hedwig's Theme", but I'm not sure) thrown in there a few times. I noticed a bit of a difference in the style of music, but it wasn't a bothersome difference, which was a relief. Definitely one of the best of the series, but I'm not sure how many more times I could watch it. Just doesn't seem like a movie I could watch over and over again. But wonderful, nonetheless. I agree that this director really got the HP world and what was important to the plot, etc. Good for him!
