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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Rank 5 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)
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)
Window to the Movies (Jeffrey Chen)
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)
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)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Chris Gonzalez)
UpcomingDiscs.com (Brendan Surpless)
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)
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)
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)
FilmFocus.Co.UK (Joe Utichi)
Empire Movies (Liam Cullin)
The Hollywood Reporter (Kirk Honeycutt)
Movies for Guys
The Cinema Source (Mike Jackson)
movies.com (Dave White)
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)
MovieWeb (Carl Lazarevic)
Cinema Signals by The Filmiliar Cineaste
The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
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)
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Chris Gonzalez)
Cinema Source (Mike Jackson)
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)
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)
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)
Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
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)
The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Lee's Movie Info (Craig Younkin)
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
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)
RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
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)
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)
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)
JackassCritics.com (Cinema Guru Boy)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Boston Herald (James Verniere)
Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Bucket Reviews (Danny Baldwin)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Big Picture Big Sound (Joe Lozito)
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)
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Future Movies (Michelle Thomas)
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)
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)
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)
Palo Alto Online (Tyler Hanley)
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)
The King's Room (Clyde Ayles)
The Movie Chicks
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)
Cinema em Cena (Pablo Villaça)
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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)
MovieMaze (Markus Ostertag)
Orlando Weekly (Ian Grey)
Bullz-Eye.com
Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
The Gate.ca (W. Andrew Powell)
MovieWeb (Julian Roman)
The Phantom Tollbooth
Much like the adolescent hero of the series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is experiencing inner turmoil and sudden growing pains. Hogwarts has been selected to host the Triwizard Tournament, one of the most spectacular magic competitions ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Probably the most engaging Potter film of the series thus far. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Dallas Observer (Luke Y. Thompson)
In the grand scheme of things, Goblet of Fire is perhaps closest to the original "Sorcerer's ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Dallas Observer (Luke Y. Thompson)
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
Without ever losing sight of what makes a Potter film truly magical, [director Mike] Newell provides an aura of genuine dramatic gravity. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) (Randy Shulman)
Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
Wait a minute. Sequels aren't supposed to get better. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Orlando Sentinel (Roger Moore)
The Onion (A.V. Club) (Tasha Robinson)
Whenever it hits its stride, it's a well-acted, vividly executed, full-speed-ahead special-effects extravaganza that puts as much bang as possible into every remaining scene. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at The Onion (A.V. Club) (Tasha Robinson)
Movies for the Masses (Joseph Proimakis)
click to read full review [Greek] ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Movies for the Masses (Joseph Proimakis)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
has succeeded in doing one big thing that the first three movies completely failed at: For the first time, I'm actually looking forward to the next in the series. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Enjoyable sequel that should please fans of both the books and the films %u2013 it looks as gorgeous as the last one did and this time they've even tightened up the plot a bit. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)
The film's quick pace and near-constant action carries you along quite nicely, and by the time Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) makes his climactic appearance, one can't help but look forward to the remaining films. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Film Threat (Pete Vonder Haar)
The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
His (Ralph Fiennes) Voldemort may be the greatest screen performance ever delivered without the benefit of a nose; certainly it's a performance of sublime villainy. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Has the curious distinction of being perhaps the best of the Harry Potter series, while not being quite the best film in its own right. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (Ken Hanke)
Mr. Cranky Rates the Movies (Mr. Cranky)
7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Although Valdemort is a bad guy, this is a good thing for movie audiences. He's set up to be the new Darth Vader of pop culture. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at 7M Pictures (Kevin Carr)
Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
Newell sees to it that the characters who made the 147 minute final cut fully realize Rowling's invention. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Cinema Signals (Jules Brenner)
Providence Journal (Michael Janusonis)
Newsweek (David Ansen)
The uncontestable triumph of Goblet of Fire, however, is Brendan Gleeson's Alastor (Mad-Eye) Moody, the grizzled new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Newsweek (David Ansen)
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IGN Movies (Spence D.)
A brisk, darkly-tinged adventure yarn that boosts the action quota considerably and as such becomes a whirlwind blast of post-summer escapism. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at IGN Movies (Spence D.)
Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
Qualitatively different from its cinematic forbears: It doesn't linger on the gothic curlicues of its source material, it moves straightforwardly from place to place, and it emphasizes the emotional development of its characters with dramatic interplay ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marrit Ingman)
Wolfpack Productions (Sujit 'Chief' Chawla)
Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
With the cast getting looser and the mind games kinkier, it's hard to resist. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Inventive visuals and funny bits abound, but the film's gritty look and unsentimental characterizations - Harry, Hermione and Ron are far from golden teens - ominously foreshadow the truly wicked shape of things to come. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
Although the plot of this installment explores 'three unforgivable curses,' the sequel avoids the 'curse of the fourth film,' proving there is still a heap of charm left in this young wizard's tale. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Lawrence Journal-World (Jon Niccum)
New York Post (Kyle Smith)
Fine for people of developing minds, but the story so often stops its forward motion to take us on long detours into the land of CGI effects that it amounts to a $150 million magic show. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at New York Post (Kyle Smith)
San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
The visual magic of the story, as well as some enormously welcome glimmerings of humor, gives it the solid feel of a well-tended franchise. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at San Jose Mercury News (Bruce Newman)
San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
Goblet offers its own brew of wondrous chimera combined with the wonders of human nature. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Imperfect, but magical nonetheless. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
The best thing about the picture is Harry's new maturity: For the first time, he dominates a picture named for him. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, fourth in the fantasy franchise, is the most fun and the most fraught with conflict. The wizards-in-training are so caught up with competition on the playing field and dance floor that their minds aren't on ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
Offers a brew of wondrous chimera combined with the wonders of human nature. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Ruthe Stein)
Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
There is a good movie here, but there is too much story for such little time. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Beaumont Journal (Danny Minton)
Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)
The real hero of the fourth Harry Potter film isn't the teenage wizard but screenwriter Steve Kloves, who has magically transformed J.K. Rowling's bloated, 734-page novel into a more swiftly paced, entertaining script. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)
Metromix.com (Matt Pais)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire might be the best time you have at the movies all year. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Metromix.com (Matt Pais)
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
Stylistically, it's the most stunning of the 'Harry Potter' series. But just as the TV sitcom 'The Wonder Years' ceased to be quite as wondrous once its characters entered the painful, often painfully petty years of adolescence, so it is with Harry, Ron a ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas) (Jonathan R. Perry)
USA Today (Claudia Puig)
It's hard to beat the last movie, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," and this film is not better, but it has much to recommend it. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at USA Today (Claudia Puig)
Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
Screenwriter Kloves deserves a tip of the wizard's hat for cutting Rowling's immense tome (636 pages) down to size, and for keeping the story moving despite a surfeit of characters and incidents. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Toronto Star (Peter Howell)
Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
The best thing about the picture is Harry's new maturity: For the first time, he dominates a picture named for him. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Charlotte Observer (Lawrence Toppman)
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
The strongest film of the bunch. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Jeff Strickler)
efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
Cuaron's film still ranks as the best...but not by much. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at efilmcritic.com (Collin Souter)
Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
"Goblet of Fire" is the first film in the series to mark a turning point in terms of quality of direction and storytelling. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Newsday (Gene Seymour)
Radcliffe is literally and figuratively growing into his role, while Watson shows greater fire and depth. And Grint's rubbery charm is intact. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Newsday (Gene Seymour)
Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , fourth in the fantasy franchise, is the most fun and the most fraught with conflict. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
While a must-see for rabid fans, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will impress nondevotees only with its seamless special effects and captivating action sequences. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at San Antonio Express-News (Larry Ratliff)
MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
... to finally watch the key scenes so vividly described by the author realized perfectly onscreen is worth admission alone (and even a few extra viewings besides). ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at MovieCrypt.com (Kevin A. Ranson)
TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Marvelously directed and artistically without fault, it's the series' most complete and satisfying entry to date on all counts. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)
With Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , director Mike Newell offers a fine addition to the Harry Potter film franchise without presenting any truly spectacular elements. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Sacramento Bee (Carla Meyer)
Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
For all its small delights and impressive effects..., there's no big payoff -- only the promise of more to come in the fifth movie. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Salt Lake Tribune (Sean Means)
Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
An overstuffed plot doesn't slow down the proceedings as much as convey that there's much at stake in Harry's increasingly sinister world. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Creative Loafing (Matt Brunson)
Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
There's a darkness on the edge of Hogwarts, and its name is adolescence. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Boston Globe (Ty Burr)
Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Newell's film, unlike its predecessors, fails to generate fresh wonder...but on balance Rowling's creative opus--roiling with hormonal consequences and eye-popping effects--continues to earn its crowds. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Newell deftly mixes in sweet teenage angst and lighter moments of physical humor. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Denver Post (Lisa Kennedy)
Christianity Today (Peter T. Chattaway)
This new story starts off as just another adventure, more or less, but by the end, the situation faced by its protagonists has become much darker, and much more dire. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Christianity Today (Peter T. Chattaway)
St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
Goblet of Fire is the second-best of the Potter films. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at St. Paul Pioneer Press (Chris Hewitt (St. Paul))
eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
As we come to the midpoint of J.K. Rowling's tales, it may have finally turned the page for the better. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Erik Childress)
Palo Alto Weekly (Tyler Hanley)
Newell snags Cuarón's cinematic baton and sprints, maintaining the dark tone of Azkaban while sprinkling in healthy doses of humor and humanity. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Tyler Hanley)
Zap2it.com (Dan Fienberg)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is more competent than inspired, but that's still not bad. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Zap2it.com (Dan Fienberg)
Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
The fourth magical installment...ratchets up the danger, adds a bit of teenage angst, and introduces death to the series... ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , fourth in the string, has a heated darkness. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at San Diego Union-Tribune (David Elliott)
TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Inventive visuals and funny bits abound, but the film's gritty look and unsentimental characterizations -- Harry, Hermione and Ron are far from golden teens -- ominously foreshadow the truly wicked shape of things to come. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
The latest entry... leaves out subplots and entire characters, yet gets it exactly right. It doesn't lose what's crucial to the story... ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Worcester Telegram & Gazette (Daniel M. Kimmel)
Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Easily the most involving of the movies so far. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
The Harry Potter series just keeps getting better and more interesting. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Flawed and too long, but not bad ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Movie Habit (Marty Mapes)
Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
Though the special effects in this film are often breathtaking, the real drama is here is exactly where it should be: in a young man's frightened but resolute eyes. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Seattle Times (Moira MacDonald)
South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Chauncey Mabe)
As Harry, Ron and Hermione enter the awkward stage, the young people portraying them -- Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson -- grow ever more confident as professional actors. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at South Florida Sun-Sentinel (Chauncey Mabe)
Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Goblet of Fire promises fans of both the film franchise and the book series a wonderful time in the theater. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Oscar Guy (Wesley Lovell)
Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
The grim tone feels overwrought but, in [Mike] Newell's hands, and in those of his cast and screenwriter's, the movie remains dramatically solid ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Perihelion Journal (Jay Antani)
Detroit News (Tom Long)
More impressive than wondrous, it won't transform the series, but it moves it along, pushing its charges toward adulthood and the mean sorcery of the grown-up world. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
eCinemaCenter.com (Gabe Leibowitz)
Goblet of Fire is largely about the growing pains as the children inch towards adulthood, including love and all that comes with it, and Newell does a strong job of painting adolescent jealousy, crushes, and discomfort. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at eCinemaCenter.com (Gabe Leibowitz)
Doncinema.com (Flavio J. Arosemena)
Es agradable observar como la saga de Harry Potter añeja como un buen vino. Cada nuevo filme ha sido mejor que el anterior y Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire no es la excepción. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Doncinema.com (Flavio J. Arosemena)
Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
Harry Potter ha crecido y para bien, lo que abre el apetito para la próxima cinta de la serie. Encantadora y mágica, es sin duda una de las más gratas sorpresas del año. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Moviola (Jorge Avila Andrade)
Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
A movie that assures us that the journey we are on will be worth the time and emotion that's been invested in it. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Detroit Free Press (Terry Lawson)
Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
The best Harry Potter picture yet. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
There is still some subtle and unexpected levity. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Duane Dudek)
Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)
It's a testament to the power of the story -- and this engaging adaptation -- that leaving Hogwarts is tough anyway. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Miami Herald (Connie Ogle)
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It's refreshing that Potter 4 aspires to be a paranoid thriller rather than yet another detective mystery. House points, too, for the movie's terrific effects and considerable charm, but, once again, you can't help wishing the filmmakers had been bolder ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]
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It's becoming almost perfunctory; every time they release a new Harry Potter movie, the rabid fans clamor that it is the best Harry Potter ever, and what a great masterwork it is. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is no masterwork, but at least it stick ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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Kids may be appropriately terrified, but to this overgrown Potter fan, Voldemort, the Darth Vader of the black arts, was a heck of a lot scarier when you couldn't see him. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Entertainment Weekly
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That pesky scar. As 14-year-old wizard-in-training Harry Potter prepares for his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is plagued by nightmares of the dark lord who killed his parents and left that nasty, increasingly painful ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Plugged In
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Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is having nightmares that cause his lightning bolt-shaped scar to cause him intense pain. He is happy to escape the dreams and attend the Quidditch World Cup match with his best friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Reeling Reviews (Robin and Laura Clifford)
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The best thing to happen to the Harry Potter movie franchise was for journeyman director Chris Columbus to step down. After turning out adequate adaptations of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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Harry's fourth year begins with him attending the Quidditch World Cup. However, the tournament is attacked and all the signs point towards Lord Voldemort. Harry soon returns to Hogwarts to find the school is hosting the famous Triwizard Tournament, which ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at FilmJudge
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What was it like, we wonder, to have lived and been a theatre-goer in London, in that amazing period when Shakespeare, Jonson, Webster and the rest were turning out masterpieces by the yard. I'm almost tempted to say that we today are in the presence of ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Movies 101 (Robert Glatzer)
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Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is plagued by bad dreams in which Voldemort appears to be preparing a comeback (Ralph Fiennes joins the cast as you-know-who). A new master arrives to teach the dark arts, a gnarled old curmudgeon called Mad Eye Moody (Brendan ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at The Sydney Morning Herald
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The days of cheesy basilisks and house-elves are gone -- things have taken a sharp turn into Bleaksville. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Freeze Dried Movies (Brian Juergens)
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A 157-minute holding pattern in which neither of the ongoing stories--Harry's conflict with the evil sorcerer Voldemort, the young schoolmates' coming of age at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft--progresses much. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Chicago Reader (J.R. Jones)
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Too bad the bulk of Rowling's humor goes down a black-magic drain. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
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So bloated and joyless that it makes one pine for the bland mediocrity of Chris Columbus. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Nick Schager Film Project (Nick Schager)
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To this viewer and reader, the decade-old juggernaut is as deeply felt as it is flawed, dense and illogical and laudably ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Village Voice (Ed Park)
CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)
This is a good movie, and a fun movie, but not a great movie. I think Harry's fans are pretty happy with mediocre. At least mediocre isn't bad. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Joshua Tyler)
Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)
Hits all the right spots but there's crucial context missing at times that leaves a vastly different impression with those who have followed the films but not read the books. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Des Moines Register (Jeffrey Bruner)
Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
Harry isn't worried so much about learning how to use his wand to cast spells but how to use his wand against the biggest mystery of all, girls. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Hero Realm (Stefan Halley)
Denton Record Chronicle (TX) (Boo Allen)
One of the best in the impressive Potter series. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Denton Record Chronicle (TX) (Boo Allen)
Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Think of it as a sort of Sixteen Wands , and you won't be disappointed. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)
Sacramento News & Review (Bob Grimm)
It feels a little rushed, and although it is still a picture worth seeing, it stands as one of the weaker chapters in the Potter series. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Sacramento News & Review (Bob Grimm)
Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
Si dejamos de lado el tratar de forma recalcitrante de hacer una copia del libro, la película es una buena muestra de diversión y cine de fantasía. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Cinenganos (Luis Martinez)
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La série Harry Potter ne deviendrait-elle que l'équivalent « magique » des films de James Bond? ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at EnPrimeur.ca (Nicolas Lacroix)
LA Weekly (Scott Foundas)
Came alive only in the presence of a supposed dead man -- specifically, the nefarious Lord Voldemort. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at LA Weekly (Scott Foundas)
New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
Childhood ends for the young wizard with the zigzag scar in the happily satisfying film adaptation of the fourth book in J. K. Rowling's series. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at New York Times (Manohla Dargis)
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"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" will satisfy the older fans who have read the book: ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Sympatico.ca (Angela Baldassarre)
Boxoffice Magazine (Christine James)
Mike Newell does an exceptional job translating the fourth book to the screen, showing a remarkable flair for cutting-edge visuals. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Christine James)
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My cup runneth over with tedium during this 2 1/2-hour supernatural slog. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Boulder Weekly (Thomas Delapa)
Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
True to the form of previous Potter films, the busy story tends to lose track of characters, hyperactively vaulting from one plotline to the next without satisfying resolutions or transitions. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Arizona Daily Star (Phil Villarreal)
The New Yorker (Anthony Lane)
By a pleasing irony, the parts of the film that stay with you are concerned not with the dark arts but with something far more unstoppable: teen-agers. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at The New Yorker (Anthony Lane)
Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)
Visually exciting and dramatically flaccid, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire seems destined to separate the faithful from the phonies. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Kansas City Star (Robert W. Butler)
MTV (Kurt Loder)
In the book this is a wholly engrossing story -- an epic tale of good and evil and loss and yearning. Transported to the screen, however, it has sustained a few dinks and dents. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at MTV (Kurt Loder)
Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)
In Harry's world, it turns out that the everyday struggles of adolescence are scarier than anything a dark lord -- even one raised from the dead -- can muster. But then, any teenager could tell you that. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Los Angeles Daily News (Glenn Whipp)
Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
...likely will be enjoyed by those who read the 734-page book -- and were smart enough to bring it into the theater with them for quick reference. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Like Chris Columbus, Newell delivers what is essentially an illustrated condensation of Rowling's novel. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Scene-Stealers.com (Eric Melin)
As a whole, [it] is the least impressive of the four Potter films. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Scene-Stealers.com (Eric Melin)
Charlotte Weekly (Sean O'Connell)
An acceptable but far from challenging adaptation that almost any director could duplicate. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Charlotte Weekly (Sean O'Connell)
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If there's a Harry Potter fan at your house, you're going to this movie regardless of what anybody says about it. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at Jam! Movies
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What was a sneaking suspicion after the first three movies has become irrefutable proof [here]: if you are not a fan of, and intimately familiar with, the Harry Potter novels, you're not welcome here ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at FilmJerk.com (Edward Havens)
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Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire is an endurance test for its audience. ...read the complete Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie review at ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
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