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EmmaRiddle 03-21-2006 12:27 AM

Empire reviews 'Goblet of Fire' DVD
 
Empire has reviewed the 'Goblet of Fire' DVD to coincide with the release of the film in the UK. The DVD is awarded 3 stars out 5. The entire piece can be read here.

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This is certainly not a movie for young children, however engaging its characters and comic touches. Teen angst and relationship problems are pretty boring if you’re six. But it’s not the burgeoning sexuality that’s landed the picture its 12A certificate, rather its genuinely darker vein of fantasy horror.
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While he [Steve Kloves] was at it, it’s a pity he didn’t also delete tabloid hackette Rita Skeeter — however much one likes Miranda Richardson — since she obviously functions as author J. K. Rowling’s dig at celebrity-stalking gossips, adding nothing more than running-time the story doesn’t need.
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It looks as if several scenes were filmed at greater length, surviving in quick snippets that are frequently unnecessary.
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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 with the adaptation.
Source: HPANA

Padie 03-21-2006 12:29 AM

Only 3 out of 5? Gee! Who are these people? *crosses arms*
Oh well, I guess they have the right to have their own opinion *sighes*
I can't wait to get the DVD! Only 8 more days to wait! ^_^

MrsRadcliffe 03-21-2006 12:34 AM

3?, 3?!?!, o come on!, it deserves at least a 4 and a half! :lol:, well thats there review, in mine its a 5 i got it today :D ( i lives in the UK you see, it was relised today well yesterday know :lol: ), they dont know what there on about and they havent got the heads screwed on properly ( :lol: )

Aonani 03-21-2006 12:43 AM

i liked the movie... but i really wish some of the things hadn't been cut out and instead have unnecessary scences like the one of harry and the dragon and how it escapes... i mean they could have used that extra like what? 10 minutes to film something like the scences with the quidditch world cup! or sirius..

redrooster 03-21-2006 12:52 AM

I already had the DVD im in the US and i think it was cool....wish they had a commentary though.........oh well

Melissapetey31 03-21-2006 01:21 AM

Well I have to agree on some of these tips. If your going to delete some of the Reeta Skeeter stuff you need to delete it all. The was really no point in her being in the film. And the quidditch world cup was the part I was looking most forward too and it really let me down. Cut Reeta and Add more quidditch world cup. That would have been my tip! Either way its still a 6 out of 5 in my book!

Tao 03-21-2006 01:41 AM

Is Empire reviewing the movie or the DVD? Because reviews for the movie are kinda old now and giving the DVD 3 out of 5 stars because of your take on the plot seems a bit weird... you're suppose to look at what the DVD offers, not what the movie is about. lol

Though I do agree with their Rita Skeeter thing. While I loved her in the book (well, loved to hate her) and she obviously serves a great purpose, since she's been cut from the 5th film, why did they keep her in the 4th? It does seem like a waste of perfectly good time on the film for a minor character.

Marisa Shadows 03-21-2006 01:43 AM

Yeah I kind of agree with the reviews. They should have went into more detail also I mean they skipped or cut a lot of good parts. It was a good film and all, but it could have been a lot better I believe.

mione_girlgwp 03-21-2006 01:57 AM

humph. I completly diagree. I was so happy with this movie. I just hope the 5th one can live up to it...and hopefully be even better? *crosses fingers*

hermia123 03-21-2006 01:58 AM

definately(sp?) a 5! I've had it a while as i live in the US and i have watched it SOOOOO many times! Also, the special features- specially MEET THE CHAMPIONS!

So anyways, 5!!!

EmmaRiddle 03-21-2006 01:59 AM

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If your going to delete some of the Reeta Skeeter stuff you need to delete it all. The was really no point in her being in the film. And the quidditch world cup was the part I was looking most forward too and it really let me down. Cut Reeta and Add more quidditch world cup.
I agree with Rita, especially since she isn't being used in OotP. But I would've gone a step further and taken out all the Quidditch entirely. And maybe had Krum bumping into the trio in the campsite instead.

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Is Empire reviewing the movie or the DVD? Because reviews for the movie are kinda old now and giving the DVD 3 out of 5 stars because of your take on the plot seems a bit weird... you're suppose to look at what the DVD offers, not what the movie is about. lol
Perhaps the reviewer is a disgruntled book fan.

Pure-Blood100 03-21-2006 02:07 AM

3?! c'mon!

Dan is sammi's man! 03-21-2006 02:32 AM

IT is worth so much more than 3 stars!
it one on the hottest movies i've ever seen!

jinnygirl34 03-21-2006 03:33 AM

3 out of 5? What do they matter anyway? Its more or less what the fans think about the DVD. I for one enjoyed watching it so much, that I've lost count....I guess you need to be a die hard HP fan to understand the quality of the film.

Tao 03-21-2006 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Emma
Perhaps the reviewer is a disgruntled book fan.

Must be! LOL DVD reviews are about the DVD, not the movie! *contemplates telling said writer this*

Although I disagree about the Krum thing... it was necessary to make Ron's jealousy even better going from absolutely adoring Krum to hating him. I think if they want to be disgruntled, they should've gone after the over-done dragon chase scene! That could've been more impressive had they shown us all the champions fighting a dragon instead of just sensationalizing Harry's dragon task.

Princesspotter1234 03-21-2006 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsRadcliffe
3?, 3?!?!, o come on!, it deserves at least a 4 and a half! :lol:, well thats there review, in mine its a 5 i got it today :D ( i lives in the UK you see, it was relised today well yesterday know :lol: ), they dont know what there on about and they havent got the heads screwed on properly ( :lol: )

That's soo true.it should have got at least a 4 if not a 5

Simple Muggle 03-21-2006 06:04 AM

*shrugs* oh well.

faith123 03-21-2006 06:11 AM

only 3??

Lady_Jezz 03-21-2006 06:42 AM

Only 3 out of 5?!?! What poor guy had to review the dvd?
I still have to wait till April 4th....

anusha.harrypotter 03-21-2006 08:56 AM

Only 3/5 ??..

FearlessLeader19 03-21-2006 10:54 AM

only 3. 4 would have been better

mhei01 03-21-2006 12:05 PM

let's respect the decision. though I really wish they would appreciate it more. 4.9 will do!

Pixina Sparkle 03-21-2006 01:05 PM

wow!!
 
What? ONLY 3 STARS? :cry: :blink: :huh: NO WAY!! DEF 5!! I live in the Uk I got it yesterday. :lol: ^_^ Awesome stuff, really fantastic. :jump: :jump:

elia 03-21-2006 01:31 PM

sigh
 
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Originally Posted by Tao
Is Empire reviewing the movie or the DVD? Because reviews for the movie are kinda old now and giving the DVD 3 out of 5 stars because of your take on the plot seems a bit weird... you're suppose to look at what the DVD offers, not what the movie is about. lol

haha have the same thing in mind :shifty: haha anyways i just have to let this out "why the heck they made king kong a three hour movie and harry potter a 2hr movie???! it would be so worthed if they made Harrypotter longer than that! atleast they could have added in the qudditch game!!" *fuh!* haha so want to say that since king kong came out (and i regret to say: my money would have been better off spent on harry potter GoF movie -which i watched 5 times! LoL) :worried:

valscott 03-21-2006 01:45 PM

to the people who said that this movie wasnt kid app. im a mother of two and both my children loved it. we went to the theater and have it on dvd. the watch that too.


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