Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

USA 2005, 157 minutes
Dir. Mike Newell
Rating: [M]
Genres: Family / Fantasy

Feat. Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Timothy Spall, Jason Isaacs, Eric Sykes, David Tennant, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Shirley Henderson

Aroview: The fourth chapter in the unfolding Harry Potter series marks a devastating plunge into raw suspense and truly epic adventure for the young wizard (Radcliffe), who must cope with burgeoning hormonal emotions and the nagging quest to revenge himself upon Voldemort (Fiennes) for his parent's murder.

Along the way young Harry attends his first school dance at Hogwarts and is chosen for a nasty Tri-Wizard tournament against several other schools of wizardry for the titular goblet. Although the condensation of J.K. Rowling's extremely thick tome may disappoint a few diehard fans, this manages to cram in the main points, more importantly sustaining its committment to atmosphere. Dir. Newell pulls good detail and earnestness from his cast and the dreamlike illogic of the fantasy is beautifully rendered.

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4 stars (Very Good) Harry, now 14 years-old, has a new confidence as he and his friends leave childhood behind. Harry takes on the grueling Triwizard Tournament, an adventure thanks to some pretty cool special effects is pure entertainment. ~GenXGirl
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3 stars (Good Enough) There is an understandable drop off in performance when proceedings are left in the hands of the younger cast members. The adult casting is impressive as are the set designs and other art work. ~Tubbs