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Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire [2005] | ![Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire [2005]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5196PQ96X9L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Mike Newell
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  28 reviews
Format: Pal, Widescreen
Languages: Arabic (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 150 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900593885
ASIN: B000G8P26S
Theatrical Release Date: 2005
Release Date: July 24, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: Official New and Sealed UK Product. Despatched within 24hrs.
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 Nearly Magic Harry August 10, 2006
Grr (England)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I don't really get the bad reviews of this. I am not a huge Harry Potter fan nor an adolesent though i have read all the books and enjoyed them fine. I have also seen all the film adaptations and thought, they weren't all that good actually. I felt they tried to put too much of the book in (and in Azkaban missed out one of the most important bits!) and the films coherence inevitably suffered.
This has easily been the best of the bunch - though not even my favourite of the books - the script is linear and Mr Potter even gets a few scenes off to allow the film insights into other characters.
The film looks good, the adult cast are superb and the kids...well, they are getting better. I also felt the darkness wasn't skipped on for a change.
Lay off, this was almost knockout film - instead it's a really enjoyable one that gets as much in of the book in its runnin time WITHOUT sacrificing the pace. Otherwise it would have been six years long.
It's a good fun film, so there!
 The Devils Are Inside The Walls October 21, 2006
cluricaune (Co. Armagh, N. Ireland)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Based on the fourth book in J.K Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, "The Goblet of Fire" first hit the big screem in 2005. The film opens at the Weasley family home on the morning of the Quidditch World Cup Final. Although between Ireland and Bulgaria, the match is being played in England, and Harry, Hermione and most of the Weasley clan will be going to it. While Harry finds the event hugely enjoyable, it all goes pear-shaped : the celebrations are ruined by the appearance of a group of Death Eaters (supporters of Voldemort) and the appearance of the Dark Mark (Voldemort's symbol) in the sky.
The international theme continues, however - on reaching Hogwarts, the pupils find out that a Tri-Wizard Tournament will be held during the school year. This is a very famous, not to mention vey dangerous, competition between the three largest European Schools of Wizardry and Witchcraft - Hogwarts, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. One champion is selected to represent each school and - due to the difficulty and danger of the tasks involved - the Ministry has decided that only students of 17 and over will be allowed to enter. Naturally, this means that - if the rules are adhered to - Harry won't be allowed to enter. Among the visiting students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang are Victor Krum - who played Seeker for Bulgaria in the World Cup Final - and the highly attractive Fleur Delacour. The visiting students, obviously don't arrive unsupervised - the Headmistress from Beauxbatons is Madame Maxime (who, incredibly, is around even taller than Hagrid) and Professor Karkaroff (a former Death Eater), from Durmstrang.
Inevitably, there's another new Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts - this year, it's an ex-Auror by the name of Mad-Eye Mooney. An Auror is a Dark Wizard Catcher, and Mooney is widely regarded as one of the best ever. He is now, however, considered a little paranoid - for example, he drinks only (and often) out of his own hip flask. 'Mad Eye' is a pretty apt nickname - he has one 'normal' eye and one magical eye, which can see through doors, walls, invisibility cloaks and even through the back of his own head. There's more to be coped with than new teachers though - there's the expolsive combination of teenage hormones and the impending Yule Ball. Harry has taken a shine to Cho Chang (Ravenclaw's very pretty Seeker, who also has a disarming Scottish accent). Ron, meanwhile, seems somewhat torn between Fleur and - would you believe - Hermione !
In print, "The Goblet of Fire" was comfortably the longest book Rowling had written at that point. Similarly, this is also a pretty long movie - though it certainly doesn't drag and is far from boring. Understandably, certain sections have been dropped or tweaked (dammit, no Veela !!), though it's hard to complain as they don't make the film any less enjoyable. Like "The Prisoner of Azkaban", the film is quite dark and the effects are very impressive - particularly the horntail. Ron has a tough year, not only falling out with Harry at one point and (later) Hermione, but also having to wear some horrendous dress robes. There are also some laughs, though - some of them centred around Harry's and Ron's attempts to get dates for the Yule Ball.
Some of the supporting characters make big contributions to the movie. Brendan Gleeson is absolutely fantastic as Mad Eye, while Neville is becoming as likeable on-screen as he is in print. Rita Skeeter, played by Miranda Richardson, makes her first appearance. Skeeter is a thoroughly dislikeable hack from the Daily Prophet, who provides some very comic moments. Jarvis Cocker, Pulp's lead singer, appears as the vocalist of the magically popular beat-combo Wyrd Sisters - the band have been hired to play at the Yule Ball. Moaning Myrtle also makes a very welcome reappearance - all too brief, though welcome all the same.
A hugely enjoyable movie and well worth owning. Highly recommended.
not for children February 7, 2007
Furio (Genova - Italy)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
With this fourth movie we get as good an adventure as we got with the third one and some - just some - of the spirit of the book back as well.
The plot has been altered a lot again but at least we are given a satisfactory rendition of the cruel, dark atmosphere of the book. So dark in fact that the film is not suitable for younger children.
I will not discuss details further: this movie is well scripted, well directed, well filmed and very well acted, thoroughly enjoyable.
Unfortunately much of the sharp edged sarcasm of the book gets lost here: Miranda Richardson is just great but the script turn the evil character of the book into a nosy and a little nasty reporter and there is not a lot she can do about this.
This is true for nearly every character. Watch the film for the fun of it forgetting the book while you do it so that you can enjoy both of them.
 Mediocre and misses a lot out from the book August 2, 2007
Kermit (Doncaster)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Being a fan of the books I have so far felt the films have never quite lived up to the books but this is the worst attempt yet.
There are some good points :
Rupert Grint puts in a good performance as normal, better than the 'star' daniel radcliffe.
Tennent is phenomenal as barty crouch (for the ten minutes of screen time he gets)
The special effects are fantastic and really bring the action scenes to life
Now the bad point:
The dialogue that was scripted for the characters does not accuratley reflect the book sometimes (Amos's gloating over Cedric being better than Harry is completley missing) this lft me feeling after the end of the film that the character development was minimal and stopped me caring when cedric died are not given the chance to really come to like or know him in the film. I could easily beleive that the script writers had never read the full book but had only read the back and been told what happens by others.
A visual treat but ultimatley unfulfilling, rent it dont buy it.
 Its a Kids Movie - But Not As We Know It! August 5, 2006
DD Abraham (UK)
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
Having loved the book for the intensity of the story and wondering eagerly how the director would transpose JK Rowling's remarkable characters to the big screen, I looked forward to this production. Unfortunately, I had then to endure the story being chopped up, flashed about with lots of extra action (ie the dragon) and turned into a full-on action movie with very little regard for the sensitivity of this storyline.
What happened to the confused boy hero? Where was the friendship between his closest companions and how were the youth who watched the film to understand why these losses affected Harry so deeply? I felt this film turned the nature of the book into a confusing kalaidoscope of movement and colour and ignored much of the depth of characters that the first two movies presented. This whole story had so much more to give but was used to appeal to a demographic which survives on action, but which could have benefitted far more from the deeper work from the actors.
The thought that the story should appeal to adults who like more action is also a myth. I love the stories because they reflect more than just a good romp. They tell us about the emotions of a group of youngsters who are so different to us, being from a magical world, and yet, have the same emotional hurdles to deal with. What's wrong with showing that?
The first two movies were wonderful because they had story AND action. This last movie disappointed me terribly. I shall not be going to see any more work done by Mike Newell. He denuded the Goblet of Fire of all of its pain and merely went for the adrenaline factor.
I have awarded this film two stars for the presence of some wonderful actors (not Michael Gambon though, who to my mind is a terrible choice for Dumbledore) such as Daniel Radcliffe and Robbie Coltrane. Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort was stunningly terrifying and of course Alan Rickman is the perfect Professor Snape.
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