The Official Goblet of Fire Movie Thread

[Wilt Dasney]

The 3rd movie was very disappointing to say the least!

I thought the third was the best in the series so far, although I haven't seen GoF yet.

 

[darthdarrel]

I am going to see it tonight!:sohappy:

 

[stitch131313]

I loved it! I thought they did a very good job of condensing such a long book into one movie. Out of the movies, I'm not sure if I like the 3rd or 4th movie better. Oh well I don't care I loved them both.

 

[sillyspook13]

I did manage to contain myself during the movie, but when it ended I went outside and shouted "I LOVE BOOKS."

I managed to contain myself too, but when it was over for me..... straight to the ladies room!:lol:

 

[NemoRocks78]

Saw it earlier today. Good movie, but I wasn't a huge fan....I never did like the GoF book so that's a contributing factor, and I really, really hated the new score. POA is still the best to me.

 

[Dizknee_Phreek]

My sister's having this huge Harry Potter party today, complete with fog machines, broomsticks and wand dueling contests! :lol:

Hahaha!!! Your sister's awesome!

 

[dandaman]

Very nice. Like the 3rd movie, it seemed to have just the right amount of "darkness" with the perfect level of humour thrown in. :sohappy:

 

[OneSweetDream]

I actually enjoyed this one! I tend to hate movies that are made from books, and when I first saw PoA I hated it (I'm OK with it now) but even though I was disappointed about some of the stuff they left out (like the feud between Dumbledore and Crouch, which sets up the entire next book...) I honestly enjoyed the movie and had a great time! It was really funny. I hope to see it again Thanksgiving weekend.

 

[Kwit35]

I saw it yesterday. Thought it was a bit choppy. I don't see how someone who hasn't read the books can follow it. There are to many things that are just left hanging or are implied. I don't want to say to much because I don't want to give anything away for anyone who hasn't seen it. I will say, my 5 year old daughter was not scared at all and in fact, was a little bored. She did love the Yule Ball though.
Don't get me wrong, I still really liked the movie. We are going again today and taking 10 of my students. They are huge Harry fans and can't wait.

 

[rentNdisney]

I totally agree with this statement! I don't know if it's because it's so heartwrenching or dark or what it is...but I don't think I could watch it over and over like I have some of the others. Although it really is a good movie.

er...so i guess im in the minority of people who by saturday had seen it twice? (once at midnight on thursday and the again on saturday)

 

[DisneyFreak529]

I really enjoyed it, the stuff they left out wasn't that importand. Even though I would of like to see Reeta turned into a bug at the end of the movie, but I guess they had to cut what they had to cut. I didn't think Krum was that cute.

 

[sillyspook13]

I saw it yesterday. Thought it was a bit choppy. I don't see how someone who hasn't read the books can follow it. There are to many things that are just left hanging or are implied.

That's the one big thing I noticed while watching this movie. My mom wanted to go with me, but she knows nothing about Harry Potter. She would have been lost. There were no introductions of the people or places. Limited building of character. It seems like Chris Colombus made this movie for people who have read and are familiar with all the books.

 

[ritchie56]

That's the one big thing I noticed while watching this movie. My mom wanted to go with me, but she knows nothing about Harry Potter. She would have been lost. There were no introductions of the people or places. Limited building of character. It seems like Chris Colombus made this movie for people who have read and are familiar with all the books.

I'm not sure that's true. I am a book reader, but went to see the movie today with my 16 and 18 year old kids, neither of whom had read the books. They HAVE seen previous movies, but knew nothing more than what had been presented in the prior movies. I was thinking like you did--it was sooo rushed, the characters just seemed so shallow. I liked it, but I KNEW what was happening and could fill in the blanks.

So we came out of the theater, and I'm thinking "how could they possibly follow that?" But they had no complaints on that score, and I was surprised how much they could surmise without having read. They really liked it! Of course, they have no idea how much they missed, they are just happy with what they did see.

Of course, if your mom has not even seen the previous movies, then I do think she would have trouble following. Or maybe not--the adventure movie part is pretty good too, and the "good guy" vs 'bad guy" theme is pretty standard. Maybe your mom could be the guinea pig and tell us if she "gets" enough of it to enjoy the movie coming in cold!

 

[Madison]

I've seen the four Harry Potter films now. It started begrudingly with the first, of course, and I was impressed that it was entertaining and kept my attention when I had imagined it would be -- well, stupid. I was actually excited for Prisoner of Azkaban last year at this time and, after seeing it, decided to finally delve into the books since I was told by everyone how much I was missing.

Well, the books suck. I read the first two and some of the third and could go no further. They're just not my cup of tea, I guess, and read to me like something from Judy Blume. I scream at people now that say, "Y'know, they're not really children's books," because, well, they are. I'm now told that they get better and darker and more adult as the kids grow up. I don't care, so much. The first books were atrocious and it'll take something amazing to get me to try them again.

This fourth movie, however, is amazing. It had me rapt with interest for its whole length, I am thankful that heaps were cut from the book because, to me, that means the book is far too long, and I am excited to see the movie again after the Thanksgiving holiday. I had to settle tonight for seeing it in Cinerama rather than IMAX because I wasn't able to get tickets for IMAX. I'll go to IMAX for the second viewing.

I am thankful for all that was implicit in the storyline. I don't know that I interpreted things as they're written in the book, but the story worked wonderfully with how I chose to interpret things, so it makes no difference. I simply am in awe of how the mood and tone of the film changes so shockingly and rapidly from light-hearted, teen angst to dark, engaging drama.

The only part that's left me a bit perplexed or unhappy was the very end as, to me, it seems like there ought to be more gravity given to the return of Voldemort. Harry is obviously distraught and perhaps has greater reason to be than the others, but everyone seemed to be a bit ignorant to this great new danger.

 

[crazycalf]

I know a little about Harry Potter basic info like the main characters and stuff. I only saw the 3rd movie before yesterday.
I was not lost with what was going on. I guess if I didn't see the 3rd movie I wouldn't have known who sirius was. Otherwise I was able to follow everything.
I actually liked this movie, I didn't like the 3rd one. I was into it throughout the entire tri wizard tournement. I just felt the Voldermont scene out the end felt out of place. I guess that's how the book was though.

 

[tigsmom]

Saw the movie last night and I thought it was very good. Of course a lot was left out, but the book is huge! There has been real growth in all of the actors, but thats the way it should be... thay are maturing and learning their craft just as Harry and his friends are.
The scene when Harry returns with Cedric to the stadium is heart wrenching and well acted.

As always, the film left me wishing the next chapter in the story would immediately begin.

 

[Kwit35]

The only part that's left me a bit perplexed or unhappy was the very end as, to me, it seems like there ought to be more gravity given to the return of Voldemort. Harry is obviously distraught and perhaps has greater reason to be than the others, but everyone seemed to be a bit ignorant to this great new danger.

WELL IF YOU HAD READ THE BOOK!!!......jk
However, there is a reason that everyone down plays the return of the big V. It is explained in the next book and therefore will be seen in the next movie. It will make more sense then.
Basically, the ministry says that Harry made the hole thing up and they start to prosicute people who believe his story. The next book starts up right were this one leaves off, with Harry frantically looking for information about V and his return.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Random reactions:

Rita Skeeter was less annoying on screen than in the book to me. I actually kinda liked her, and I never liked the character in the books. The fact that she wasn't as big a player probably helped.

The Yule Ball scene was really nice. That part of the story was a definite improvement on the screen. I found it kind of a snooze on the page.

Voldemort wasn't as sinister as I picture him when I read. I always imagine him moving deliberately and gracefully, and speaking in something just above a whisper. He was basically an ugly bald guy in the movie.

The scene with V's return seemed rushed and lacked the grave (no pun intended) feeling I got reading that on the page.

What was up with that scene where Karkaroff goes into the room where the goblet is held, and then dramatically shuts the door? I don't recall him playing any role in fixing the tourney in the book, and that was never addressed in the movie.

I agreed with basically all the cuts....(SPOILERS FOLLOW)











(seriously, I'm going to spoil some stuff now....)














Taking out the Dursleys, mimimizing Rita Skeeter's role, spending less time at the Quidditch World Cup, removing the stuff about Mad-Eye and exploding dustbins, taking out the scene with Sirius and Buckbeak, condensing Hagrid's family background into one quick conversation all worked for me.

I did think more time should have been given to explaining the presence of the other schools and the significance of the Triwizard Tourney. I don't recall any mention that this is a once every (thousand?) years event, which is a pretty big background detail.

I also missed Winky. To my recollection, that's the first major character to be completely cut.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Also...I REALLY miss Richard Harris after this movie. Michael Gambon is a fine actor, but he simply is not Dumbledore. I wish they'd recast that role or give him tapes of Harris to watch. I can appreciate his wanting to do his own thing with the character, but I think he's lost a lot of what defines the character in the process. Rushing into the room and shaking Harry by the shoulders is not something Dumbledore would do. I'm already imagining Gambon taking on the elevated role Dumbledore plays in Book 6, and it makes me cringe. Come back, Richard.

 

[Dizknee_Phreek]

Also...I REALLY miss Richard Harris after this movie. Michael Gambon is a fine actor, but he simply is not Dumbledore. I wish they'd recast that role or give him tapes of Harris to watch. I can appreciate his wanting to do his own thing with the character, but I think he's lost a lot of what defines the character in the process. Rushing into the room and shaking Harry by the shoulders is not something Dumbledore would do. I'm already imagining Gambon taking on the elevated role Dumbledore plays in Book 6, and it makes me cringe. Come back, Richard.

I completely agree! This movie made me miss Richard even more. I, too, think they should recast the role, as Michael just doesn't seem to get the character at all. Either that, or the people writing the script doesn't get the character.