Reviews & Ratings for
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a film directed by Mike Newell. With every instalment of the series, my anticipation for the film also increased. And I can say even with the fourth instalment, the excitement is never reduced.

Plot: Harry Potter is selected by the Goblet of fire to compete in the Triwizard Tournament making him the youngest ever to compete much to the chagrin of everyone.

Story and direction: This is the first film in the series not to have the first scene at Privett Drive. I thought it was the right move considering the film has many things going on. During the first fifteen minutes or so, the film feels quite fast paced. I didn’t get the understanding as to what his happening. If the makers would have given a little importance to the beginning, I guess the film would have worked wonders. But after those initial minutes, I was totally engrossed in the movie. There were some new characters to look out for and I can say all of them impressed. Also some of the VFX work in this film is incredible especially the broom scenes which have greatly improved. With that being said, I would add that the tournament scenes were well directed. There is always a sense of tension in the atmosphere during the scenes as you care for the safety of those characters. The film also brings another aspect of the trio’s friendship into light which was very nicely handled. This is the first film also not to feature John Williams as score composer. But I can very well say that Patrick Doyle did a spectacular job as composer. The film do marks the very first appearance of Voldemort and I can say that he is terrifying. With his appearance and the build-up that has beenmade, you can say that this man means business and also that he is ruthless and would harm just anyone who comes his way.

Performances: If I had to pin-point I had to say that this was by far Daniel Radcliffe’s best as Harry Potter. The emotional side had never been explored until this film as it was great. As for new characters, Ralph Fiennes just nailed it as Voldemort. He just looks as the villain you predicted. Brendan Gleeson brings his charm to the screen and that just lights up the scene itself. Robert Pattinson also justifies his performance. Timothy Spall and David Tenant gave good support. As for rest of the cast, always just do justice to their roles and never have they given me a single reason to complain.

Favorite Scene: It would be the Yule Ball scene where the boys after the initial dance just sit at one side and are jealous of Hermione seeing she is having a lot of fun unlike them. This very well depicts the teenagers who are at that age.

Verdict; Thanks to Mike Newell and Steve Kloves we have got another griping chapter to the series. Except for the first fifteen minutes, I enjoyed the entire film.

I am going with a 9/10.

This fourth installment of the Harry Potter series is a disappointed to the book-readers as it is no way close to the awesome book written under the same name by J.K.Rowling.From dropping important characters,ignoring interesting subplots that make the book gripping this movie can easily annoy a Harry Potter geek.
On the other hand,this movie could be called watchable or even good by a person who has seen only the three previous movies.
In short, not for the people who have read the book.

So incredibly gay. Emma Watson breathes like a hyperventilating cow and I think she means it to mean she's worried. Raddycliffe cannot act and I bet I could beat him up with my eyes closed. And dumbledore is lacking his dumbledorey-ness.
Everyone of these movies seem so shallow, and it makes the actual story seem ridiculous. And every time I'm hoping for something more, but now I know that it's never going to be perfect.
It's just a movie. A frustratingly bad one. But it's 'just a movie'. With kids who were cute on the first movie, but have grown up to look completely different from what I imagined them to be. This is what happens when you try to make movies like this. Ahh, it's just a movie, might as well try and find something entertaining about it. There are a couple, couple, funny parts. Though the cast isn't good enough to make any unintentional ones. If I know what I'm talking about.

The movie has come back to life with more magic more darkness more villains and more of everything. The movie is about a triwizard tournament held between 3 schools of witchcraft. In this 3 champions are choosen 1 from each school. The champions have to go through a series of competitions . The one perfoming best will be the winner. But the cup selects 4 champions instead of 3 and he has to go through the competitions . The climax scene of the graveyard is the best scene in the entire movie in which Lord Voldemont finally attains a bodily form .And now the fight between good and evil will start in the next parts. watch it to be mesmerized
GO FOR IT