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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Rank 4 Reviews
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WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Director Mike Newell has brought majesty and magic back ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
MovieWeb (Carl Lazarevic)
FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
A first-class adventure story loaded with spectacle, character, and heart. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at FromTheBalcony (Bill Clark)
Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
Harry Potter's not just for kids anymore. Director Mike Newell has reset the bar for the series and delivered a smashingly dark and dramatic film ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
It's sweet, it's charming, it's endlessly involving... the best yet of the Potter films. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at eFilmCritic.com (David Cornelius)
EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
Welcome to Potter in PG-13... hip, heroic, humorous and... dare I say it? Harry's a hottie! ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at EDGE Boston (David Foucher)
DVDnett.no
Det er ett eller annet ved Harry Potter-filmene som alltid får meg til å glede meg og vente spent på at historien skal fange meg inn, men hver eneste gang sitter jeg temmelig ufanget tilbake etter filmens slutt. Joda, filmene er underholdende nok, men ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at DVDnett.no
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
This is the darkest and most adventurous Potter film to date. Its 156 minutes fly by. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
The exhilarating Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire takes the best parts of J.K. Rowling's fourth installment and serves them up in one heck of an action-packed, albeit darker, film. Parents, be forewarned--this isn't kid's stuff anymore. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Hollywood.com (Kit Bowen)
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Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)
A rare film that does it all and never loses itself along the way. Successfully blends drama, action, comedy, romance, and mystery to form an almost flawless movie. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Eclipse Magazine (Michelle Alexandria)
Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
UpcomingDiscs.com (Brendan Surpless)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Chris Gonzalez)
Film Threat (Rory L. Aronsky)
The series is now being treated as it should be, with the right mix of magic, danger, and drama, without watering anything down just so a younger audience can be snagged. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Film Threat (Rory L. Aronsky)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
The Cinema Source (Mike Jackson)
The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Goblet of Fire is indisputably the best movie in the franchise thus far. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Cinema Source (Mike Jackson)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Chris Gonzalez)
Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
The film follows in the fantasy tradition of stretching perceptions of the possible, and it does so in a richly realized and recognizably human universe. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Dallas Morning News (Chris Vognar)
Movies for Guys
Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
a superb, swiftly paced fantasy that cleverly balances its incredible events with plenty of adolescent aches and pains that even Muggles can identify with. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Kalamazoo Gazette (James Sanford)
Slate (David Edelstein)
No, I couldn't be more pleased with what the screenwriter, Steven Kloves, and the director, Mike Newell, have wrought this time. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Slate (David Edelstein)
FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)
MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)
The ball is coming. It's a 'night of well-mannered frivolity,' as Maggie Smith puts it, 'much like the splendidly impetuous time I had with Harry Hamlin in Clash of the Titans.' ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at MovieJuice! (Mark Ramsey)
The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)
Premiere (Sara Brady)
Newell puts his own stamp on the franchise and delivers the best Potter movie yet filmed. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Premiere (Sara Brady)
3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)
This is another great movie for Mom and Dad to watch with the kids, BUT be warned it is PG-13 this time. I susect the death of a character and the increase of evil acts is the reason for this. If you think your children are prepared for these topics, the ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at 3BlackChicks Review (Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel)
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Newell expertly makes the smallest moment of adolescent longing as vivid and meaningful as the WOW-worthy special effects. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (Nell Minow)
Now Playing Magazine (Eric Moro)
What sets this outing apart from the three that have come before it is its darker tone. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Now Playing Magazine (Eric Moro)
movies.com (Dave White)
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
With the Triwizard Tournament as the centerpiece, director Mike Newell fashions an action film for children that may be without any reasonable challengers. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema (Mark Pfeiffer)
Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)
RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
BBC Films
As well as taming the forces of evil, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) has to figure out girls in Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. It's a "tough-minded take" on JK Rowling's fourth novel in the series, but kids and grownups lapped it up to the tune of ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at BBC Films
RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)
There's ample reason to stay with this series. When Harry says "I love magic," you believe it. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Christian Science Monitor (Peter Rainer)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Harry IV is an intelligent, visually seductive and mostly very satisfying fantasy epic of the first order. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
A mature, tense, frightening and altogether masterful film. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Portland Oregonian (Shawn Levy)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
There's little to feel wonder towards this time, as danger, insecurity, and awkwardness loom large and overshadow any magical discoveries. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
Supercala.com (Paul Salfen)
The billion-dollar franchise continues its reliable mix of youthful wonder, charm, and sense of adventure, all while making it accessible to adults and children alike. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Supercala.com (Paul Salfen)
Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
It's not until Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire that a film has successfully re-created the sense of stirring magical adventure and engaged, edge-of-your-seat excitement that has made the books such an international phenomenon. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
CHUD (Devin Faraci)
These films just keep getting better and better. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at CHUD (Devin Faraci)
JackassCritics.com (Cinema Guru Boy)
Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Its look has the same grudging beauty that, once you get used to it, English weather does: It's so defiant in its grayness that you come to appreciate its conviction. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Variety (Todd McCarthy)
Last year's "The Prisoner of Azkaban" seemed dark, but this excellent fourth film derived from J.K. Rowling's books is the darkest "Potter" yet, intense enough to warrant a PG-13 rating. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Variety (Todd McCarthy)
New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
The darkest, most thrilling entry yet in the movie franchise. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Goblet of Fire is the entry in which Rowling finally took off the gloves. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
Death, torture, humour and even budding eroticism -- now this is more like it. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (Liam Lacey)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter just keeps growing up. So do the Potter movies, in size, in ambition and in visual splendor - and with increasingly stunning results. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Killer Movie Reviews (Andrea Chase)
Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Newell continues to improve on a world that's enthralling to explore ... in spite of the pouting, cheating little dullard at the center of it all. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
The Movie Chicks
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
MovieWeb (J.P. Mangalindan)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
For the uninitiated, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was the book where author J.K. Rowling finally went off her rocker, turning out a 734-page monster of a book (vs. 309 pages for #1) that made everyone wonder if any child could possibly have that ki ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Palo Alto Online (Tyler Hanley)
EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
The first Brit to direct Harry Potter, Newell brings a sense of anarchy to the school scenes and centers on the rites of passage of his adolescent protags ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)
Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
The Goblet of Fire is a tad long and the ending is more of a set up for the next chapter than a true climax, but Warner Brothers has ultimately done well by this franchise. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at zBoneman Movie Reviews (Kevin Jones & Adam Mast)
Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
The King's Room (Clyde Ayles)
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Future Movies (Michelle Thomas)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
This edition advances the Potter saga through the presentation of a variety of set pieces, some quite spectacular. And if the movie sometimes loses momentum, it contains enough grand sights and magical mayhem to stir even skeptical imaginations. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Denver Rocky Mountain News (Robert Denerstein)
Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The film is more violent, less cute than the others, but the action is not the mindless destruction of a video game; it has purpose, shape and style. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Offers some of the series' most magical imagery… Alas, with so much territory to cover, some characters get short shrift. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Decent Films Guide (Steven D. Greydanus)
Boston Herald (James Verniere)
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