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The film was received very positively by critics, garnering an 89% "Cream of the Crop" rating at [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_goblet_of_fire/|title=Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|accessdate=2007-06-10|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> The ''[[New York Daily News]]'' praised the film for both its |
The film was received very positively by critics, garnering an 89% "Cream of the Crop" rating at [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/harry_potter_and_the_goblet_of_fire/|title=Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|accessdate=2007-06-10|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref> The ''[[New York Daily News]]'' praised the film for both its humour and its dark tone.<ref name="nydailynews">{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/moviereviews/story/366595p-311840c.html|title=A blistering 'Goblet of Fire|accessdate=2007-06-10|publisher=[[New York Daily News]]}}</ref> The young actors were praised for demonstrating a "greater range of subtle emotions",<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dir.salon.com/story/ent/movies/review/2005/11/17/potter/index.html?pn=2|title="Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"|accessdate=2007-06-10|author=Stephanie Zacharek|date=[[2005-11-17]]|publisher=[[Salon.com]]}}</ref> particularly Daniel Radcliffe whom ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' described as delivering a "dimensional and nuanced performance".<ref name="variety">{{cite news|url=http://www.variety.com/ac2006_review/VE1117928818?nav=reviews&categoryid=1986&cs=1|title=Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|publisher=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=2007-06-10|date=[[2005-11-09]]|author=Todd McCarthy}}</ref> New cast members were also praised: [[Brendan Gleeson]]'s portrayal of Mad-Eye Moody was described as "colourful";<ref name="variety"/> [[Miranda Richardson]]'s scenes were described as "wonderful";<ref name="nydailynews"/> and [[Ralph Fiennes]]'s portrayal of Lord Voldemort was described as "sublime villainy".<ref name=nyt>{{cite news|url=http://movies2.nytimes.com/2005/11/17/movies/17pott.html?ei=5070&en=480281ca8b81316b&ex=1156651200&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1156485942-Jmioa5Gb9JG62Z4/tviEug|title=The Young Wizard Puts Away Childish Things|accessdate=2007-06-10|publisher=[[The New York Times]]}} (Requires membership)</ref> |
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The maturity of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, among others, impressed most critics. While the major characters were portrayed as children in the previous films, "they have subtley transitioned into teenagers (in ''Goblet of Fire'')" according to one ''[[USA Today]]'' reviewer. Harry has also physically matured since ''Prisoner of Azkaban''. In the scene in the prefects' bathroom, [[Daniel Radcliffe]]'s character is shown with significant [[axillary hair]] and muscle growth. When asked about the scene, Radcliffe replied, "Hey, I'm growing up. I was fifteen when I filmed that scene, and hell, Harry's fourteen now. It's quite common for guys our age to have underarm hair or to work out."<ref name=nyt/> |
The maturity of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, among others, impressed most critics. While the major characters were portrayed as children in the previous films, "they have subtley transitioned into teenagers (in ''Goblet of Fire'')" according to one ''[[USA Today]]'' reviewer. Harry has also physically matured since ''Prisoner of Azkaban''. In the scene in the prefects' bathroom, [[Daniel Radcliffe]]'s character is shown with significant [[axillary hair]] and muscle growth. When asked about the scene, Radcliffe replied, "Hey, I'm growing up. I was fifteen when I filmed that scene, and hell, Harry's fourteen now. It's quite common for guys our age to have underarm hair or to work out."<ref name=nyt/> |
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Negative criticism included the film's pace which ''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' described as being "far too episodic |
Negative criticism included the film's pace which ''[[The Arizona Republic]]'' described as being "far too episodic",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azcentral.com/ent/movies/articles/1118harrypotter1118.html|title=Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|accessdate=2007-06-10|date=[[2005-11-18]]|author=Bill Muller|publisher=[[The Arizona Republic]]}}</ref> while [[CNN.com]] described the film as "clunky and disjointed".<ref name="cnn">{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/18/review.potter/index.html|title=Review: New 'Potter' tries to do too much|accessdate=2007-06-10|author=Paul Clinton|date=[[2005-11-21]]|publisher=[[CNN.com]]}}</ref> Another criticism was that the many supporting characters did not get enough screen time.<ref name="cnn" /><ref name="variety" /> Some fans criticised the film for [[Differences between book and film versions of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|changing and leaving out too much]] of the source material, particularly those parts that developed character,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/pottercast/?mode=transcript&eid=20&on=1|title=PotterCast #14|publisher=[[PotterCast]]|accessdate=2007-06-10}}</ref> and those parts of the story that set-up events that occur later in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forums.fictionalley.org/park/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100226|title=Who's seen GoF and what did everybody think?|accessdate=2007-06-10|publisher=Fiction Alley}}</ref> |
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* [[Jonny Greenwood]] and [[Phil Selway]] of [[Radiohead]], along with [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]] frontman [[Jarvis Cocker]], bass player [[Steve Mackey]], [[Jason Buckle]] (of [[All Seeing I]]) and [[Steve Claydon]] (of [[Add N to (X)]]) appear in the movie as members of the band called [[The Weird Sisters]], whose name was included in the fourth book as an homage to [[Shakespeare]].<ref>Characters in [[Macbeth]] repeatedly refer to the three witches as "the weird sisters |
* [[Jonny Greenwood]] and [[Phil Selway]] of [[Radiohead]], along with [[Pulp (band)|Pulp]] frontman [[Jarvis Cocker]], bass player [[Steve Mackey]], [[Jason Buckle]] (of [[All Seeing I]]) and [[Steve Claydon]] (of [[Add N to (X)]]) appear in the movie as members of the band called [[The Weird Sisters]], whose name was included in the fourth book as an homage to [[Shakespeare]].<ref>Characters in [[Macbeth]] repeatedly refer to the three witches as "the weird sisters". See Act I, scene 3, line 32 and sc. 5, ln. 8; Act II, sc. 1, ln. 20; Act III, sc. 4, ln. 133; Act IV, sc. 1, ln. 136.</ref> |
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* In the scene where Harry faces his second task [[Mad-Eye Moody]] has a clock with the symbol from [[28 Days Later]] on it. [[Brendan Gleeson]], who plays Mad-Eye Moody in this film, also starred in 28 Days Later. |
* In the scene where Harry faces his second task [[Mad-Eye Moody]] has a clock with the symbol from [[28 Days Later]] on it. [[Brendan Gleeson]], who plays Mad-Eye Moody in this film, also starred in 28 Days Later. |
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| Directed by | Mike Newell |
| Written by | Novel: J.K. Rowling Screenplay: Steve Kloves |
| Produced by | David Heyman David Barron |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Michael Gambon Ralph Fiennes Robert Pattinson Brendan Gleeson Miranda Richardson Alan Rickman Robbie Coltrane Maggie Smith David Tennant Stanislav Ianevski Clémence Poésy |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Edited by | Mick Audsley |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle Themes by: John Williams |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release dates | November 18, 2005 |
Running time | 157 min. |
| Countries |  United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Box office | Domestic: $290,013,036 Worldwide: $892,213,036 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film and the fourth in the popular Harry Potter films series. It is based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
It was directed by Mike Newell and was released on November 18, 2005 (see 2005 in film). It is rated PG-13 for sustained sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images in the United States, 12A in cinemas and 12 on DVD in the United Kingdom and M in Australia, but elsewhere (e.g. Scandinavia) 11 for both cinema and DVD.
The film concerns Harry Potter's fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hogwarts has been selected to hold the recently returning wizard competition known as the Triwizard Tournament. Though Harry does not apply, the Goblet of Fire mysteriously selects him as a second representative of Hogwarts in the tournament.
Three days after its release, the film had grossed over US$102 million at the North American box office, the highest first-weekend tally for a Harry Potter film, and enjoyed an immensely successful run at the box office, earning over $892 million worldwide, making it the highest grossing film of 2005. It was the third highest grossing film in the U.S for 2005 and the 9th-highest grossing film of all time; the DVD went on to become the fastest selling DVD of all time. It is currently the second-highest grossing Harry Potter film, behind Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction, but lost to Memoirs of a Geisha.
This is the first Harry Potter film to receive a "PG-13" rating or its international equivalent (for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images), the preceding films having been rated PG or one of its international equivalents.
Synopsis
Harry, Ron and Hermione's fourth year of Hogwarts rolls around after an attack on the 422nd Quidditch World Cup by Death Eaters. Hogwarts will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament, a traditional tournament which pits three schools against each other. When Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, the rival schools, arrive, the rules are announced. People over seventeen who are interested must insert their name into the Goblet of Fire, and those chosen will be the Champions of their respective school. Harry's name unexpectedly appears out of the Goblet of Fire, though he is an under-age fourth year who never entered. Harry soon finds himself thrown into a brutal test of strength and mind only to ultimately find himself in the middle of Lord Voldemort's trap as he plans to return. Now Harry has to face the greatest challenge yet: defeat a revived Lord Voldemort.
Production
The film was mainly shot in Leavesden Film Studios. Other locations used in filming are as follows:[citation needed]
- Ashridge Estate, Hertfordshire, England, UK
- Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom (including the Yule Ball Staircase scene)
- Black Park, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Divinity School, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Beachy Head, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK
- Glenfinnan Viaduct, Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK (Hogwarts Express)
- New College, Holywell Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK (Cloister, Ferret Scene)
- Steall Falls, Scotland, UK
- Virginia Water, Surrey, England, UK
- Beckley Park, Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Soundtrack
Cast
Reaction
Critical reception
The film was received very positively by critics, garnering an 89% "Cream of the Crop" rating at Rotten Tomatoes.[1] The New York Daily News praised the film for both its humour and its dark tone.[2] The young actors were praised for demonstrating a "greater range of subtle emotions",[3] particularly Daniel Radcliffe whom Variety described as delivering a "dimensional and nuanced performance".[4] New cast members were also praised: Brendan Gleeson's portrayal of Mad-Eye Moody was described as "colourful";[4] Miranda Richardson's scenes were described as "wonderful";[2] and Ralph Fiennes's portrayal of Lord Voldemort was described as "sublime villainy".[5]
The maturity of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, among others, impressed most critics. While the major characters were portrayed as children in the previous films, "they have subtley transitioned into teenagers (in Goblet of Fire)" according to one USA Today reviewer. Harry has also physically matured since Prisoner of Azkaban. In the scene in the prefects' bathroom, Daniel Radcliffe's character is shown with significant axillary hair and muscle growth. When asked about the scene, Radcliffe replied, "Hey, I'm growing up. I was fifteen when I filmed that scene, and hell, Harry's fourteen now. It's quite common for guys our age to have underarm hair or to work out."[5]
Negative criticism included the film's pace which The Arizona Republic described as being "far too episodic",[6] while CNN.com described the film as "clunky and disjointed".[7] Another criticism was that the many supporting characters did not get enough screen time.[7][4] Some fans criticised the film for changing and leaving out too much of the source material, particularly those parts that developed character,[8] and those parts of the story that set-up events that occur later in the series.[9]
Box office performance
After an opening day of $40m at the North American box office and staying at #1 for three weeks, Goblet of Fire enjoyed a successful run at the box office, running for 20 weeks in theatres and closing on April 6, 2006. The film set numerous records including the highest non-May opening weekend in the US and the most successful opening ever in the UK, earning £14.9m in its opening weekend. Goblet of Fire then drew $102.7 million from 3,858 locations its opening weekend at the North American box office, setting a new opening high for the franchise and selling about as many tickets as the first movie, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, did in its opening weekend. The debut marked the fourth $100 million weekend in history and to this day stands as the ninth largest opening weekend ever, behind Spider-Man 3's $151 million, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest's $135 million, Shrek the Third's $121 million, Spider-Man's $114.8 million, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith's $108.4 million, Shrek 2's $108 million, and X-Men: The Last Stand's $102.8 million. In mainland China the film generated 93 million yuan.[10]
Goblet of Fire has earned US $892 million worldwide, making it not only the highest grossing international and worldwide release of 2005, but one of the few films to have ever passed $600 million in international box office receipts. It has joined six other titles that have passed the $600 million mark, including Titanic, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, and the first two Harry Potter films. Its worldwide total includes $290 million from the U.S. and Canada.
The film was also released in IMAX theatres and grossed a total of US $20,033,758 worldwide for a cumulative per screen average of $188,998 thus setting a new record and a new milestone for a digitally remastered 2-D IMAX release.[11]
In January 2006, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire surpassed the box office takings of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, to become the eighth-highest grossing film worldwide, during that time, and the second-highest grossing film in the Harry Potter series so far, behind Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The film ranks third in the North American box office (domestic) behind Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe for 2005 though both films rank lower than Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in worldwide terms.[12]
Awards
| Award | Person | |
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| Academy Award for Best Art Direction, lost to Memoirs of a Geisha | Stuart Craig Stephanie McMillan | |
Wyrd Sisters lawsuit
In the runup to the movie, Warner Bros. approached a Canadian folk group called the Wyrd Sisters to obtain permission to use the name THE WEIRD SISTERS for its Harry Potter Band. When a deal could not be made, the Canadian Band filed a US$40-million lawsuit against Warner Brothers, the North American distributor of the film, for the misuse of their group's name. The Canadian Band also brought an injunction to stop the release of the movie as it contained a performance by the improperly named Harry Potter Band. This motion was dismissed by an Ontario judge.
Before the film was released, Warner Brothers claimed that it had never used the name THE WEIRD SISTERS in any way in the film or otherwise and that it would not do so in the future. However, since this turned out not to be true, the Canadian Band is continuing its action in the Federal Court of Canada where Warner Bros. and some of its major licensees are being sued for misuse of the Canadian Band's name in Harry Potter merchandise along with misuse in the film and soundtrack. In the Ontario Court, Warner Bros. and its counsel on the injunction are the subject of contempt proceedings relating to alleged violations in Warner Bros.' testimony on the interlocutory injunction. The judge that heard the matter, Mr. Justice Colin Campbell of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, is the subject of a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council arising from allegations of judicial misconduct relating to the injunction hearing itself and interference with the action in the Ontario Court in the months following the injunction hearing.[13][14]
Cultural references
- Jonny Greenwood and Phil Selway of Radiohead, along with Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, bass player Steve Mackey, Jason Buckle (of All Seeing I) and Steve Claydon (of Add N to (X)) appear in the movie as members of the band called The Weird Sisters, whose name was included in the fourth book as an homage to Shakespeare.[15]
- In the scene where Harry faces his second task Mad-Eye Moody has a clock with the symbol from 28 Days Later on it. Brendan Gleeson, who plays Mad-Eye Moody in this film, also starred in 28 Days Later.
DVD
The film was released on DVD in North America on March 7 2006. It was available in one- and two-disc editions, as well as part of an 8-disc boxset that includes all four films to date.[16] The bonus disc features three interactive games, as well as seven behind the scenes featurettes. The film was also released in UMD format for PSP.
Wal-Mart had a special bonus disc available for purchase alongside the single-disc editions that features extra features and a sample of the Harry Potter edition of the Scene It? DVD game.
On its first day of release in North America, over 5 million copies were sold, recording a franchise high for first-day sales. Within its first week it sold over a total of 9 million units of combined sales of both the widescreen and full-screen versions of the DVD.[17]
The UK edition was released on DVD on March 20 2006 and became the fastest selling UK DVD ever, selling six copies per second on its first day of release. According to the Official Charts Company, the DVD sold 1.4 million copies in its first week alone. It is also available in a two-disc edition with special features similar to the North American two-disc edition.[18][19]
The DVD currently holds the Guinness World Record for being the fastest selling DVD of all time. The achievement is added to the 2007 edition of The Guinness World Records book which includes a picture of the award being presented at Leavesden Studios in April.[20]
Future Shop has an exclusive promotion including a holographic cover for the two-disc edition.
Warner Home Video announced the HD DVD edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was to be released on April 11, 2006; however, due to the delayed release of Toshiba's HD DVD player, the HD DVD edition of Goblet of Fire was pushed back to April 18 2006.[21] This deadline was also missed, and at the present time the United States release of a HD DVD version is still unknown. It is expected, however, to occur sometime in 2007, along with HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases of the previous 3 Harry Potter films.[22][23]
The Chinese DVD edition was released 2 weeks before the North American release as an effort to combat DVD piracy in the country of China. The DVD was sold at a low price of $2.73 USD.
The Indian Version of the DVD was a two-disc special edition, which was released by Saregama home video on April 7th 2006. Instead of VHS a VCD was released. The DVD priced Rs.699 INR($14.86 USD) and VCD priced Rs. 299 INR($6.37 USD)
See also
References
- ^ "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ a b "A blistering 'Goblet of Fire". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ Stephanie Zacharek (2005-11-17). ""Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"". Salon.com. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Todd McCarthy (2005-11-09). "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". Variety. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "The Young Wizard Puts Away Childish Things". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-06-10. (Requires membership)
- ^ Bill Muller (2005-11-18). "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Paul Clinton (2005-11-21). "Review: New 'Potter' tries to do too much". CNN.com. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "PotterCast #14". PotterCast. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "Who's seen GoF and what did everybody think?". Fiction Alley. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-03/07/content_4269696.htm Xinhuanet.com Retrieved on 05-29-07
- ^ YahooFinance http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060418/to193.html?.v=22 YahooFinance Biz.yahoo.com Retrieved on 05-29-07
- ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2005&p=.htm Boxofficemojo.com Retrieved on 05-29-07
- ^ "'Wyrd' lawsuit against new 'Harry Potter' movie". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "'Wyrd Sisters' cannot stop Harry Potter". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Characters in Macbeth repeatedly refer to the three witches as "the weird sisters". See Act I, scene 3, line 32 and sc. 5, ln. 8; Act II, sc. 1, ln. 20; Act III, sc. 4, ln. 133; Act IV, sc. 1, ln. 136.
- ^ http://www.mugglenet.com Mugglenet.com Retrieved on 05-29-07
- ^ http://www.panandscan.com/news/show/Harry_Potter/433 Panandscan.com Retrieved on 05-29-07
- ^ http://www.dvdactive.com DVDactive.com Retrieved on 05-29-07
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- "Pottermania in London". (8 November 2005). New Straits Times, p. 30.
External links
- Official Goblet of Fire site
- Official Harry Potter movie series site
- Official UK Harry Potter movie series site
- Goblet of Fire Box Office Totals
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- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at IMDb
