Harry Potter was more fun for the company than for the actual movie itself. I’d say the biggest difference between Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and all the previous ones is mostly in the more “adult” feel, the entry of sexual tension and possible romance, the more real possibility (and occurrence) of death.

Yeah, and the Imax 5-story high screen was pretty cool, too.

We (Mr. W and I) got there early enough to be the 7th group or so in line, and soon the other friends started arriving, but most importantly, the pastry chef arrived first with his gargantuan cinnamon rolls in hand. “DAMN it, overcooked,” he lamented, and Mr. W and I looked up from our cinnamon rolls in confusion. THIS isn’t good? Could’ve fooled me. The chef offered to redeem himself with another properly cooked batch and we politely accepted. What nice friends we are.

We had lunch at The Cheesecake Factory after the movie and the Godiva cheesecake is still as good as ever. [the link brings you to the Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes menu. Click on the little camera icon next to Godiva chocolate cheesecake for a photo] I know I’ve written about that cheesecake before, but seriously, do yourselves a favor if you’re a chocolate lover and/or a chocolate truffle lover. Get a piece. It’s only $7.50. (Of course, we split it 4 ways, as it was too rich to eat on your own, so take this as an opportunity to ask some choco-holic girl out on a date. “Hey, my friend keeps touting this Godiva cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory and I’m gonna go try it. The chocolate goodness supposedly just melts on your tongue. Care to join me?” Seriously, what girl would turn that down? It’s foolproof. I’ll expect my $5 in the mail for the advice.)