A blistering 'Goblet of Fire'

New York Daily News ^ | Jami Bernard

[Tanniker Smith]

Potter and friends turn 14, and 'Goblet of Fire' pours on the menace

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series' fourth film.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. With Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon. Director: Mike Newell (2:37). PG-13: Fantasy violence and frightening images. There's a delicious chill in the air at Hogwarts this semester. "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" is the darkest, most thrilling entry yet in the movie franchise based on novelist J.K. Rowling's magical creation - the boy wizard from whom so much is expected.

In his fourth year at Hogwarts, a time when Nazi-like "Death Eaters" are on the march, Harry is forced to fight gladiator-style in a deadly intramural competition, the Triwizard Tournament. A dragon breathes fire down his neck while a dragon of a different sort - the evil, presumably vanquished Lord Voldemort - makes Harry's lightning-shaped scar pulse with foreboding.

[Tanniker Smith]

I was reading this in today's paper. Thought that the Potter ping list might be interested.

[AppyPappy]

2 1/2 hours and still too short. I bet the DVD will be three hours.

[Tanniker Smith]

Now, now. The ping list will be here before you know it. Don't get yourself in trouble.

[American Quilter]

Oh boy, I can't wait!

[Kieri]

"Goblet of Fire" has been my favorite thus far; "Prisoner of Azkaban" was my least. I've been looking forward to seeing both Aslan and Harry this season!

Zathura is high on my list, too.

[Tanniker Smith]

fyi

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I'm lookin' forward to seein' it. Haven't been to a movie theater in years and years! I'm also a bit curious about the new "Aeonflux" pic.

[Spiff]

The power of hormones is pretty clear. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron) and Emma Watson (Hermione) look mighty mature for 14-year-olds. Grint's growth spurt will have him towering over the giant Hagrid pretty soon - he's already speaking in a manly rumble that threatens to crack the school's foundations.

Meanwhile, Hermione puts the boing back in bookworm.

Ms. Watson was 14 years old when this movie was filmed. She's 15 now. Is this sort of comment really appropriate to describe the development of a 14-year-old girl? Maybe I'm reading it wrong.

[sockmonkey]

I've already got my ticket, and tonite A&E has a special on the making of Goblet of Fire.

In the meantime The Onion has their 2 cents worth on why the film might not be suitable for children:
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/42613

[tanknetter]

Emma Watson (Hermione) look mighty mature for 14-year-olds.

Anyone else remember the SNL skit with Lindsey Lohan playing Hermione?

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Oooooooooooooo!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!! I got tickets for Saturday at the IMAX!!!!!!!!!!!!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Harry Potter BUMP!

[Clemenza]

Sorry, this Brit Twit would not be a good MASCULINE role model for my child.

[babyface00]

Ms. Watson was 14 years old when this movie was filmed

They'd better get the rest of the episodes filmed soon, or they'll have to add "Harry Potter and the Mid-Life Crisis" to the list.

[AppyPappy]

She's not exactly a vixen. I don't understand the metaphors used on her. They treat her like she is a buxom stripper.

[who knows what evil?]

Yawn...I had considered going to catch the "Superman Returns" trailer, but then I found out I can catch it for free during tonight's 'Smallville'...eight bucks back in my pocket. :-)

[SouthernFreebird]

I love HP and the Narnia books but I've seen teh previews for Narnia and it doesn't look much better than the old version.

I'l be seeing HP for sure but may wait for Narnia.