Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

**Jo Dawn** · 11-18-2005, 02:08 AM

Just got back from the midnight show.

GO SEE THIS MOVIE.

I gotta go to sleep for 3 hours before work... so more raving will ensue when I return. This is the best of the bunch so far...

And, most importantly...

I got my favorite part in my favorite book onscreen!!!! *dances*

*Anarky* · 11-18-2005, 02:55 AM

I don't like the HP-movies. At all. I mean, I don't even like the books, but the movies sort of took all my mental images from the books I've read. Sure, Radcliffe sort of looks like the Harry Potter in my imagination but still... it just doesn't feel right.

Anyways, I'm glad you liked the movie. I'll definitely recommend it to others in that case.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-18-2005, 04:33 AM

I'm gonna hafta go in the opposite direction that Jo did. GoF is probably my favorite book so far, but I was not left very happy with the movie. SO much of the meat of the story, so much of what draws you in and endears these characters to you is cut just so they can smoosh in the neccesary elements of the main storyline in 3 hours. I appreciate the movie as a visual companion to the original material, but as a movie, I don't think it was terribly well made in any aspect other than that. I wouldn't reccomend this movie to anyone other than people who could appreciate it as such.

Peanut · 11-18-2005, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

I got my favorite part in my favorite book onscreen!!!! *dances*

The "row" between Ron and Hermione!?!?! God, I hope that's what you're talking about. I'm going to see it later tonight. I can't wait.

**Jo Dawn** · 11-18-2005, 07:01 AM

Yes, Peanut!!!!

*dances off to work*

verminator_x · 11-18-2005, 07:12 AM

im looking forward to see the movie tonight.
i loved the book, and cant wait to watch it.

was kind a disapointed after harry potter 3 prisonerer of azkaban.
hopefully the 4th film, will be better.

*ZariusTwo* · 11-18-2005, 08:11 AM

Snape Ki...

*Dr. Doom* · 11-18-2005, 10:53 AM

-=Oblitherates Zarius=-

Jo269976 · 11-18-2005, 01:30 PM

I might see it this weekend, depends how i feel

but the 3rd one was crap! (well the ending was anyway)

Shadow Leonardo · 11-18-2005, 02:57 PM

Seeing it in a little while can't wait! I hope this will be as good as the critics say it is.

**Jo Dawn** · 11-18-2005, 07:46 PM

Too tired to really comment yet...

But I will say... Doom's opinion doesn't count, as he liked the remake of Willy Wonka.

.... that was a joke. Don't talk about that movie in this thread. Talk about HP here. Thank you.

*zkarlette* · 11-18-2005, 07:47 PM

I hope I can go see it tomorrow cause Ive been looking forward to it

*Hannah* · 11-18-2005, 09:52 PM

Aye yes I agree with like, everyone, by sayin I think it's gonna suck.
I love the books, but the movies are just blah. They get worse each time. I mean, they wore muggle clothes in the last mvoie. Hermione was wearing a frikkin rainbow belt. That's totally emma, not hermione.

But ill be seeing it so i can criticize.

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Doom's opinion doesn't count, as he liked the remake of Willy Wonka.

Whhhoooaaaa. Tim Burton = <3

IceFlash78 · 11-19-2005, 12:24 AM

I just saw it.. it was AWESOME!

If you expect a carboncopy of the fourth book, skip it.

If you accept that the movie is an ADAPTATION or a RETELLING of the story, it is extremely good in that aspect.

Yes, it felt very rushed (the ending was somewhat lackluster... it was missing a emotional punch), but overall, it was very well done. I liked the tone and atmosphere. The kids' acting has improved significantly, and what they go through is given a darker feel.

So much better than the previous three movies!

**Barkworm** · 11-19-2005, 08:48 AM

I saw it yesterday and I liked it quite a bit, probably because I love "Goblet" so much and expected to be completely disappointed by the movie.

The pros:

Daniel Radcliffe is a great Harry
Rupert Grint IS Ron. Seriously, he's perfect in that role.
the Horntail
everything related to the ballscene was excellent
Mad-Eye Moody was nothing like I expected him to be but I was pleasantly surprised anyway
the end was pretty touching
Spoiler:

Emma Watson is so cute

Unfortunately the cons were extremely bothersome to me:

Dumbledore was COMPLETELY out of character. He was nervous, hectic, unfriendly, he was YELLING all the time. Gambon was great in "Prisoner" but this just wasn't Dumbledore
The beginning up to the horntail task was way too rushed
One of my favourite scenes in the series, the graveyard scene was horribly bad
I like Ralph Fiennes but I totally hated his Voldemort. The whole performance felt rather comic too me.

I compliment Mike Newell for adapting the ballscene so nicely but I would have prefered a decent graveyard scene by far. And Dumbledore and Voldemort are two of my favourite characters so I'm pretty pissed about the way they were portrayed.
Ergo: Novel purists won't be happy about this movie but everyone else might have a good time.

Peanut · 11-19-2005, 09:36 AM

I was super pissed at how different the movie was, but I also enjoyed it for what it was. I thought it was pretty funny, actually. Most of the movie got some great laughs out of the crowd.

Question...WTF IS UP WITH DUMBLEDORE? Since when does he yell and scream and shove Harry around like he wants to punch him out? Ridiculous.

I also thought most of the scenes were majorly rushed and some of the changes made no sense to me at all. Why the hell did they call the little kid who wanted Harry's autograph Nigel instead of Dennis? At least give SOME reference to the annoying Creevy brothers in that movie. What's the point in a stupid name change?

There were a ton of flaws, but I still liked it. The movies seem to be getting more and more away from the source material, but whatever. The books will always be superior.

**Barkworm** · 11-19-2005, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

Question...WTF IS UP WITH DUMBLEDORE? Since when does he yell and scream and shove Harry around like he wants to punch him out? Ridiculous.

Exactly my thoughts. That wasn't Dumbledore, that was some angry old guy.

*Dr. Doom* · 11-19-2005, 01:18 PM

I pretty much share the same thoughts.....but I'm tired, so I guess I'm not going to elaborate.

verminator_x · 11-19-2005, 06:26 PM

i liked this one much better than the prisoner of azkaban.
but it didnt go all the way, as the two first harry potter movies.

well im going to see it tomorrow again, and then i might get more into it than yesterday.

IceFlash78 · 11-19-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by verminator_x

i liked this one much better than the prisoner of azkaban.
but it didnt go all the way, as the two first harry potter movies.
.

No offense to you, but I don't like how people expect these types of movies to "go all the way" wtih the book. It's literally impossible. Even the Lord of the Rings movies had to cut out some parts from the books.

The reason i think the first two movies were able to "go all the way" was because those two books were short, less than 250 pages or something like that.

Now, I like it if movies contained as much of the book as possible, but I don't expect them to. I think that's the way people should go into movies based off books. I'm satisfied if the movies manages to convey the FEEL of the books, and although I had to admit that Harry potter IV wasn't a perfect adaptation (I didn't even realize how Dumbledore acted until you guys told me about it--I'm deaf remember?) I got the dark tone and the teen angst from the book. Even though the parts that should have had the most darkness and angst, like the graveyard scene, was missing, I felt that the movie as a whole got the atmosphere right.

11-18-2005, 02:08 AM	#1
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Just got back from the midnight show. GO SEE THIS MOVIE. I gotta go to sleep for 3 hours before work... so more raving will ensue when I return. This is the best of the bunch so far... And, most importantly... I got my favorite part in my favorite book onscreen!!!! dances __________________

11-18-2005, 02:55 AM	#2
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	I don't like the HP-movies. At all. I mean, I don't even like the books, but the movies sort of took all my mental images from the books I've read. Sure, Radcliffe sort of looks like the Harry Potter in my imagination but still... it just doesn't feel right. Anyways, I'm glad you liked the movie. I'll definitely recommend it to others in that case. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

11-18-2005, 04:33 AM	#3
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I'm gonna hafta go in the opposite direction that Jo did. GoF is probably my favorite book so far, but I was not left very happy with the movie. SO much of the meat of the story, so much of what draws you in and endears these characters to you is cut just so they can smoosh in the neccesary elements of the main storyline in 3 hours. I appreciate the movie as a visual companion to the original material, but as a movie, I don't think it was terribly well made in any aspect other than that. I wouldn't reccomend this movie to anyone other than people who could appreciate it as such. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

11-18-2005, 07:01 AM	#5
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Yes, Peanut!!!! dances off to work __________________

11-18-2005, 07:12 AM	#6
verminator_x Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oslo-norway Posts: 457	im looking forward to see the movie tonight. i loved the book, and cant wait to watch it. was kind a disapointed after harry potter 3 prisonerer of azkaban. hopefully the 4th film, will be better. __________________ Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond. Now theres a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Shine on you crazy diamond.

11-18-2005, 08:11 AM	#7
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	Snape Ki...

11-18-2005, 10:53 AM	#8
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	-=Oblitherates Zarius=- __________________ I love you, Pickle.

11-18-2005, 01:30 PM	#9
Jo269976 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 592	I might see it this weekend, depends how i feel but the 3rd one was crap! (well the ending was anyway) __________________

11-18-2005, 02:57 PM	#10
Shadow Leonardo Foot Soldier Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Realizing that being a freshman stinks Posts: 145	Seeing it in a little while can't wait! I hope this will be as good as the critics say it is. __________________ Dooku:"You have anger,you have hate, but you don't use them."

11-18-2005, 07:46 PM	#11
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Too tired to really comment yet... But I will say... Doom's opinion doesn't count, as he liked the remake of Willy Wonka. .... that was a joke. Don't talk about that movie in this thread. Talk about HP here. Thank you. __________________

11-18-2005, 07:47 PM	#12
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	I hope I can go see it tomorrow cause Ive been looking forward to it __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

11-19-2005, 12:24 AM	#14
IceFlash78 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 302	I just saw it.. it was AWESOME! If you expect a carboncopy of the fourth book, skip it. If you accept that the movie is an ADAPTATION or a RETELLING of the story, it is extremely good in that aspect. Yes, it felt very rushed (the ending was somewhat lackluster... it was missing a emotional punch), but overall, it was very well done. I liked the tone and atmosphere. The kids' acting has improved significantly, and what they go through is given a darker feel. So much better than the previous three movies!

11-19-2005, 08:48 AM	#15
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	I saw it yesterday and I liked it quite a bit, probably because I love "Goblet" so much and expected to be completely disappointed by the movie. The pros: Daniel Radcliffe is a great Harry Rupert Grint IS Ron. Seriously, he's perfect in that role. the Horntail everything related to the ballscene was excellent Mad-Eye Moody was nothing like I expected him to be but I was pleasantly surprised anyway the end was pretty touching Spoiler: Emma Watson is so cute Unfortunately the cons were extremely bothersome to me: Dumbledore was COMPLETELY out of character. He was nervous, hectic, unfriendly, he was YELLING all the time. Gambon was great in "Prisoner" but this just wasn't Dumbledore The beginning up to the horntail task was way too rushed One of my favourite scenes in the series, the graveyard scene was horribly bad I like Ralph Fiennes but I totally hated his Voldemort. The whole performance felt rather comic too me. I compliment Mike Newell for adapting the ballscene so nicely but I would have prefered a decent graveyard scene by far. And Dumbledore and Voldemort are two of my favourite characters so I'm pretty pissed about the way they were portrayed. Ergo: Novel purists won't be happy about this movie but everyone else might have a good time. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

11-19-2005, 09:36 AM	#16
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I was super pissed at how different the movie was, but I also enjoyed it for what it was. I thought it was pretty funny, actually. Most of the movie got some great laughs out of the crowd. Question...WTF IS UP WITH DUMBLEDORE? Since when does he yell and scream and shove Harry around like he wants to punch him out? Ridiculous. I also thought most of the scenes were majorly rushed and some of the changes made no sense to me at all. Why the hell did they call the little kid who wanted Harry's autograph Nigel instead of Dennis? At least give SOME reference to the annoying Creevy brothers in that movie. What's the point in a stupid name change? There were a ton of flaws, but I still liked it. The movies seem to be getting more and more away from the source material, but whatever. The books will always be superior.

11-19-2005, 01:18 PM	#18
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	I pretty much share the same thoughts.....but I'm tired, so I guess I'm not going to elaborate. __________________ I love you, Pickle.

11-19-2005, 06:26 PM	#19
verminator_x Hench Mutant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: oslo-norway Posts: 457	i liked this one much better than the prisoner of azkaban. but it didnt go all the way, as the two first harry potter movies. well im going to see it tomorrow again, and then i might get more into it than yesterday. __________________ Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond. Now theres a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky. Shine on you crazy diamond.