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intereact!Director: Mike Newell
Actors: Eric Sykes, Timothy Spall, David Tennant, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson (II)
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Retail Price (not our price): $19.98
Release Date: 2006-03-07
Theatrical Release Date: 2005-11-18
Studio: Warner Home Video
Run Time: 157 minutes
Format: Array
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Discs: 1
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
The latest entry in the Harry Potter saga could be retitled Fast Times at Hogwarts, where finding a date to the winter ball is nearly as terrifying as worrying about Lord Voldemort's return. Thus, the young wizards' entry into puberty (and discovery of the opposite sex) opens up a rich mining field to balance out the dark content in the fourth movie (and the stories are only going to get darker). Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral) handily takes the directing reins and eases his young cast through awkward growth spurts into true young actors. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe, more sure of himself) has his first girl crush on fellow student Cho Chang (Katie Leung), and has his first big fight with best bud Ron (Rupert Grint). Meanwhile, Ron's underlying romantic tension with Hermione (Emma Watson) comes to a head over the winter ball, and when she makes one of those girl-into-woman Cinderella entrances, the boys' reactions indicate they've all crossed a threshold. But don't worry, there's plenty of wizardry and action in Goblet of Fire. When the deadly Triwizard Tournament is hosted by Hogwarts, Harry finds his name mysteriously submitted (and chosen) to compete against wizards from two neighboring academies, as well as another Hogwarts student. The competition scenes are magnificently shot, with much-improved CGI effects (particularly the underwater challenge). And the climactic confrontation with Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes, in a brilliant bit of casting) is the most thrilling yet. Goblet, the first installment to get a PG-13 rating, contains some violence as well as disturbing images for kids and some barely shrouded references at sexual awakening (Harry's bath scene in particular). The 2 1/2-hour film, lean considering it came from a 734-page book, trims out subplots about house-elves (they're not missed) and gives little screen time to the standard crew of the other Potter films, but adds in more of Britain's finest actors to the cast, such as Brendan Gleeson as Mad-Eye Moody and Miranda Richardson as Rita Skeeter. Michael Gambon, in his second round as Professor Dumbledore, still hasn't brought audiences around to his interpretation of the role he took over after Richard Harris died, but it's a small smudge in an otherwise spotless adaptation. --Ellen A. Kim2) Description
When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools - the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named. In this fourth film adaptation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, everything changes as Harry, Ron and Hermione leave childhood forever and take on challenges greater than anything they could have imagined.
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5
1) Ohhhhhh [Rating: 4 out of 5]
After Prisoner of Azkaban, this actually disappointed me. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't outstanding either. I'll do this pro/con.Pros-Great special effects, as always. Cedric Diggory actually made me a Hufflepuff fan. Daniel Radcliffe continues to impress. Rupert Grint is pretty funny. Emma Watson is as pretty as ever. The graveyard scene in the end was fantastic!!!!!!! And I really like Michael Gambon as Dumbledore. The music was good, and the Quidditch stadium at the World Cup was quite impressive.Cons-To begin with, the film doesn't start with Harry at 4 Privet Drive. While it isn't a huge deal, all the previous movies had, and the book did. Also, the movie ventured too far from the book. It almost relied on the audience to remember things from the book to fill in the plot holes in the movie. Ron's hair is hideous. The whole house-elf thing is completely taken out. They Hollywood-ized the first task, with Harry flying all over Britain being chased by a dragon. PLEASE! Oh, and I don't think they did the end of the book justice. I remember being on the verge of tears reading Dumbledore's "remember Cedric" speech at the end, but it's completely watered down in the movie.So, it isn't terrible, but it was a bit disappointing. Three and a half stars.2) Harry Potter fan [Rating: 4 out of 5]
I love the Harry Potter books. They have adventure, suspense, and all the things that make a good read. I thought the movie was good, too, but I have issues with the exposure on the film. It's really dark and hard to see most of the time. Even if the subject is dark, and this one is, the exposure on the film doesn't need to be dark.3) Not very different from upscaled DVD [Rating: 2 out of 5]
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire [Blu-ray]It is hard to believe that this was not just an upscaled version of the standard DVD which I have also have. There does not seem to be any extra detail.4) Special Effects "Right On" again! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I have read every Harry Potter book, and once again I'm impressed at how well the movie follows the storyline. A lot is missing from the movie, of course, and as I tell my 10-year-old, you get a lot more insights from reading the books. Nevertheless, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" movie did not disappoint me and I am anxiously awaiting for the last two movies to become available ("... and the Order of the Phoenix" also excellent!).There are times when you think "oh, sure" but that's what Harry Potter is all about! I can tell you that while reading the books a was shocked and saddened at times, laughing at other times, and always kept in suspense as to the ending. J.K. Rowling knows how to hold her audience. I would highly recommend that you read the books first, but by all means also enjoy the movies. Watching Harry, Ron, & Hermione grow make them feel like part of the family. When they're upset, I'm upset. I love Hagrid... he is one of my favorite characters. Right or wrong, I also like Professor Snape! Do as my son and I did; collect all your Harry Potter movies and have a movie marathon! You won't want them to ever end.5) 2nd Disc is Worth the Money [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I was conflicted about buying the one disc or two disc version with all of the add ons. I would suggest for any fan of the series to buy the two disc version as there are fun games and extra scenes you'll enjoy in addition to the movie.