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Harry Potter is, of course, the highly successful series of books from English author J. K. Rowling used throughout the world as the primary means by which children are first introduced to recreational reading . . . and/or the occult.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire takes place just before and during the fourth year at Hogwarts. The main story begins when Hogwarts is selected to host the Triwizard Tournament. Three different schools compete and each school has one representative competing…except for Hogwarts. For the first time in history, the Goblet of Fire selects two names to compete, and Harry is one of them. The contest consists of three challenges, each harder than the last. They first must battle a dragon to retrieve a golden egg that holds the clue for the second challenge. The second, they must search for a lost treasure at the bottom of the lake (the treasure is Harry’s friends Ron and Hermione). Finally, they must find their way through a maze to capture the coveted cup and win the tournament. What they don’t realize is that they are in a life and death struggle against the rising powers of Voldemort. During his adventure, Harry must place trust in his friends, listen to his instincts, endure betrayal and confront death in order to fight like he never has before to survive.
Frankly, this movie didn’t make a whole lot of sense to us. Though the story was fairly straightforward, the characters were too numerous and exotic, and the world in which it took place too complicated for the casual fan. Maybe if you’re 14 years old, or if you’ve read the books, or if you’ve seen the preceding three movies, then perhaps the $140 Million spent on this movie really deliveries. For the rest of us, the impressive special effects and dramatic dialogue is all we get.
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On the Movie Night Traffic Light on a scale of GREEN meaning “Go – it’s a must see”, YELLOW meaning “Caution – it’s okay” and RED meaning “No - stop don’t do it."
We rate Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire YELLOW. Die hard fans will definitely see this movie, but their reaction after the movie was a bit bland. So, caution – this one is just okay for the casual fan. |
