Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The magic continues in the most grown up of the series.
By most fourth installments, many series’ have run out of steam and seem to go wayward in what the original intent and the desires of the audience are. The Harry Potter franchise holds two distinct differences. 1) The series itself is held up mainly by the, “I wonder what’s gonna happen next,” factor and 2) Its maturation only enhances every aspect of the current film and makes one nostalgic for films gone by.
In the Goblet of Fire, new director Mike Newell shows in his first outing into Potterland, an amazing grace, restraint and style. Known previously for character driven fare like Four Weddings and a Funeral or Donnie Brasco, Newell has shown a very keen eye for special effects and the fantastical.
This time around the maturation of the film coincides with the imminent maturation of the films central characters. Harry, Ron, and Hermione all experience the first awkward twinges of attraction to the opposite sex and the horrible clumsiness that comes with a lack of experience in such matters. The film has grown in other ways as well as this is the first in the series to garner a PG-13 rating. This film may actually contain scenes not suitable for all fans of the book, especially with the apperance of he-who-shall-not-be-named, played wonderfully by the great Ralph Fiennes. All in all it’s another crowning achievement in a series that has yet to lose any of its wonder.
Written by: Kevin Yeoman
Reviewers Rating: 9.5
Reader's Rating: 9.67
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Added: 8-Dec-2005
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