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Goblet of Fire Media Reviews
(November 16, 2005) — In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , young Potter finally confronts something that frightens him speechless.
Is it the fierce dragon he's forced to fight in the Triwizard Tournament? Could it be frightening underwater denizens who try to drown him? Is it the truly horrific appearance of the ultra-evil Voldemort? No, friends, it's the task of asking a girl to accompany him to Hogwarts' annual Christmas ball. Some things are just too scary.
In this, the fourth in the Harry Potter series, the heroes have moved beyond the playful innocence of childhood.
Bespectacled little Harry has turned into a teenage Hogwarts hunk, played again by Daniel Radcliffe, though still with the character's essential goodness and bravery (except around girls). His friend Hermione (Emma Watson) is maturing into a lovely young lady (and positively glistens at the Yule ball). The redheaded Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) is as lovably nerdy as ever, but now with a much deeper voice.
But, don't assume The Goblet of Fire is all about teen angst. No, as adapted by Steve Kloves from the fourth book by literary wizard J. K. Rowling, this is the darkest and most adventurous Potter film to date. Its 156 minutes fly by.
For the first time, this quintessential British series has been directed by an Englishman — Mike Newell (of Four Weddings and a Funeral and Enchanted April ).
Unlike the previous tales, which begin in the world of the Muggles (humans with no magical qualities), The Goblet of Fire hits the ground running, with Harry already among his wizard friends. We miss the laughs usually achieved at the expense of Harry's idiotic Muggle relatives, but jumping straight to the magical world gives this latest film unprecedented energy from the get-go.
 
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