Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
I caught the new Harry Potter movie this weekend. I was very excited and couldn’t wait to watch it. I was never a big fan of it watching the first few movies, but then I started reading it, and it’s great. This was by far my favorite book and I wasn’t let down by the film. I loved it, and it is the best in the series. A few things had me worried about it. The book was the first one in the series to be really chunky. We’re talking over 700 pages. So major cutting had to be done to get this to fit into a movie. I am glad that they were able to get a 2 hour and 45 minute movie out of it as I expected the studio would want a shorter film. I am also glad that they didn’t compromise the material and earned the first PG-13 rating in the series. All this going in had me confident that the creators are serious about this film.
Quite a bit of material was sacrificed to make the length of the film. All previous films had Harry start at his home with the Dursleys. This film completely skipped that part, a part which was quite humorous, but understandably unecessary. In fact almost a third of the book was skimmed over in about the first 15 minutes or so. Most of it was not important for the main plot, but I can’t help but miss it, and at that point of the movie it feels really rushed. The only content that I’m disappointed about is the part in the maze near the end of the movie. It just really wasn’t as exciting as the book.
Another issue I had was Michael Gambon’s performance of Dumbledore. I just thought it was way off. Dumbledore was too emotional and all over the place, while the book’s version was usually calm and collected. I liked the Richard Harris portrayal more but he was too stiff at times. In between the two would be perfect.
This was the first of the series to do without John Williams’ music. They opted for a British composer as well as director for the first time. The music didn’t really stand out to me, it even felt wrong sometimes, giving the wrong cue for scenes in the movie. There also wasn’t a strong musical theme anywhere. John Williams tends to have some catchy thematic piece for certain scenes and it seemed missing from this film. British director Mike Newell was the director for the film. I didn’t know how he would handle it as he had never done any kind of movie with special effects or of this genre. But it was pretty well done for the most part.
Although I’ve been pointing out all the faults, I only do so because of my expectations and adoration of the source. I loved everything else about the movie. Mad-eye Moody was perfect. Voldemort was awesome. Graveyard scene was just how I pictured it. The first two tasks are great, I only was left disappointed by the third task because of the lack of creatures and details. Snape was awesome, but not enough of him around. The Twins were hilarious and were most of the humor of the movie. A lot of the stuff in the previous films were cut down in this film. Much of Hogwarts itself is missing: the password to enter the door where the fat lady painting is, in fact most of the animated paintings weren’t there, no ghosts floating around the school except Myrtle, very little classroom time and thus very little of the various professors, you get very little idea of what classes they were taking, no visiting Hagrid’s or going out to Hogsmeade. If you haven’t seen the previous films, you don’t get much sense of their environment at school. Of course, much of these are details we know are there we just don’t get to see it, and it’s ok because there was so much other stuff to cover.
I guess my main complaint is I couldn’t get enough of it. Other than the music and the Dumbledore performance, all that was needed was more and more material. But of course we can’t always have it all. Here’s hoping for an extended DVD.
workout supplements 2012 Said:
on November 30, 2011 at 10:29 am
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
best pre workout supplements Said:
on December 4, 2011 at 5:28 am
Superb website…
[...]always a big fan of linking to bloggers that I love but don’t get a lot of link love from[...]……
patchwork fabric Said:
on December 6, 2011 at 10:12 am
News info…
I was reading the news and I saw this really interesting info…
press release distribution free reviews Said:
on December 6, 2011 at 6:53 pm
SEO Marketing and Web Developement…
[...]the time to read or check out the content or websites we have linked to below the[...]…
bodybuilding.com Said:
on December 7, 2011 at 12:03 am
Recent Blogroll Additions……
[...]usually posts some very interesting stuff like this. If you’re new to this site[...]……
warez Said:
on December 7, 2011 at 11:12 am
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
Acne No More Review Said:
on December 8, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Wikia…
Wika linked to this site…
Location Bungalow Ile Maurice Said:
on December 9, 2011 at 5:42 am
Recommended websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
night vision Said:
on December 9, 2011 at 9:08 am
Websites worth visiting…
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]……
prepping Said:
on December 9, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
http://www.sexcam-total.com/votze.php Said:
on December 9, 2011 at 6:42 pm
……
[...][...]…
Schwinn 240 Recumbent Exercise Bike Said:
on December 9, 2011 at 7:52 pm
Bored at work…
I like to browse in various places on the online world, often I will go to Stumble Upon and read and check stuff out…
Appartements Ile Maurice Said:
on December 9, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Awesome website…
[...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]……
Villas in Mauritius Said:
on December 10, 2011 at 3:56 am
Cool sites…
[...]we came across a cool site that you might enjoy. Take a look if you want[...]……
hawke scopes Said:
on December 10, 2011 at 11:32 am
Recent Blogroll Additions……
[...]usually posts some very interesting stuff like this. If you’re new to this site[...]……
Air Compressors Said:
on December 10, 2011 at 4:47 pm
Bored at work…
I like to surf around the internet, regularly I will just go to Digg and read and check stuff out…
arrows Said:
on December 11, 2011 at 12:16 am
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
Location Vacances Ile Maurice Said:
on December 11, 2011 at 4:01 am
Sources…
[...]check below, are some totally unrelated websites to ours, however, they are most trustworthy sources that we use[...]……
spotting scopes Said:
on December 11, 2011 at 5:02 am
Read was interesting, stay in touch……
[...]please visit the sites we follow, including this one, as it represents our picks from the web[...]……
Location Vacances Ile Maurice Said:
on December 11, 2011 at 7:35 am
Trackback…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
panasonic meat grinder Said:
on December 11, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Wikia…
Wika linked to this website…
Window cleaning se27 Said:
on December 11, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Superb website…
[...]always a big fan of linking to bloggers that I love but don’t get a lot of link love from[...]……
solar patio lighting Said:
on December 11, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Cool sites…
[...]we came across a cool site that you might enjoy. Take a look if you want[...]……
Marriage Problems Said:
on December 12, 2011 at 9:07 am
Read was interesting, stay in touch……
[...]please visit the sites we follow, including this one, as it represents our picks from the web[...]……
Emglo Air Compressor Said:
on December 12, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Gems form the internet…
[...]very few websites that happen to be detailed below, from our point of view are undoubtedly well worth checking out[...]……
Bungalow Ile Maurice Said:
on December 13, 2011 at 9:15 am
Sites we Like……
[...] Every once in a while we choose blogs that we read. Listed below are the latest sites that we choose [...]……
Zero Gravity Chair Said:
on December 13, 2011 at 11:19 am
Recommeneded websites…
[...]Here are some of the sites we recommend for our visitors[...]……
makita cordless drill Said:
on December 13, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Sources…
[...]check below, are some totally unrelated websites to ours, however, they are most trustworthy sources that we use[...]……
best water filter pitcher consumer reports Said:
on December 13, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Dreary Day…
It was a dreary day here yesterday, so I just took to messing around on the internet and found…
horizontal panel saw Said:
on December 14, 2011 at 5:44 am
You should check this out…
[...] Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a few unrelated data, nevertheless really worth taking a look, whoa did one learn about Mid East has got more problerms as well [...]……
Location Villa Maurice Said:
on December 14, 2011 at 7:37 am
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
Keurig Coffee Maker Reviews Said:
on December 14, 2011 at 11:36 am
Sites we Like……
[...] Every once in a while we choose blogs that we read. Listed below are the latest sites that we choose [...]……
best under sink water filter system Said:
on December 14, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Wikia…
Wika linked to this place…
Villa Ile Maurice Said:
on December 15, 2011 at 8:53 am
Online Article……
[...]The information mentioned in the article is some of the best available [...]……
Discount Pool Table light Said:
on December 15, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Cool sites…
[...]we came across a cool site that you might enjoy. Take a look if you want[...]……
Marriage Advice Said:
on December 16, 2011 at 2:00 pm
Wikia…
Wika linked to this place…
weaver scopes Said:
on December 17, 2011 at 8:12 am
Great website…
[...]we like to honor many other internet sites on the web, even if they aren’t linked to us, by linking to them. Under are some webpages worth checking out[...]……
Does marriage counseling work Said:
on December 17, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Great website…
[...]we like to honor many other internet sites on the web, even if they aren’t linked to us, by linking to them. Under are some webpages worth checking out[...]……
Real Estate Software Said:
on December 18, 2011 at 10:21 pm
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
Save The Marriage Review Said:
on December 19, 2011 at 10:23 am
Great website…
[...]we like to honor many other internet sites on the web, even if they aren’t linked to us, by linking to them. Under are some webpages worth checking out[...]……
American Antigravity Said:
on December 19, 2011 at 11:51 pm
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
Save My Marriage Today Review Said:
on December 20, 2011 at 9:18 am
Related……
[...]just beneath, are numerous totally not related sites to ours, however, they are surely worth going over[...]……
Real Estate Investment Software Said:
on December 20, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
scott tucker Said:
on December 22, 2011 at 6:47 am
Superb website…
[...]always a big fan of linking to bloggers that I love but don’t get a lot of link love from[...]……
Backlinks Goldmine - Backlink Services Said:
on December 26, 2011 at 11:25 am
Informative and precise…
Its difficult to find informative and accurate info but here I found…
bushnell scopes Said:
on December 29, 2011 at 8:27 am
Visitor recommendations…
[...]one of our visitors recently recommended the following website[...]……
Ethan Baucum Said:
on December 31, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Visitor recommendations…
[...]one of our visitors recently recommended the following website[...]……
Nature Inspired Said:
on January 1, 2012 at 4:23 pm
Online Article…
[...]very few websites that happen to be detailed below, from our point of view are undoubtedly well worth checking out[...]…
about serotonin Said:
on January 3, 2012 at 7:45 am
Sources…
[...]check below, are some totally unrelated websites to ours, however, they are most trustworthy sources that we use[...]……
Help My Marriage Said:
on January 3, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Visitor recommendations…
[...]one of our visitors recently recommended the following website[...]……
Online marriage counseling Said:
on January 4, 2012 at 10:41 am
Informative and precise…
Its hard to find informative and accurate information but here I noted…
C Webbie Said:
on January 5, 2012 at 12:37 am
Websites worth visiting…
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]……
Cora N Said:
on January 6, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Online Article……
[...]The information mentioned in the article are some of the best available [...]……
Patgreen Said:
on January 7, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Cool sites…
[...]we came across a cool site that you might enjoy. Take a look if you want[...]……
Lgirl Said:
on January 8, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Looking around…
While I was surfing yesterday I noticed a great post concerning…
burris scopes Said:
on January 9, 2012 at 2:39 am
Check this out…
[...] that is the end of this article. Here you’ll find some sites that we think you’ll appreciate, just click the links over[...]……
H Carson Said:
on January 9, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Blogs ou should be reading…
[...]Here is a Great Blog You Might Find Interesting that we Encourage You[...]……
Sid HM Said:
on January 10, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Great website…
[...]we like to honor many other internet sites on the web, even if they aren’t linked to us, by linking to them. Under are some webpages worth checking out[...]……
Alex Lemarc Said:
on January 11, 2012 at 7:33 am
Blogs ou should be reading…
[...]Here is a Great Blog You Might Find Interesting that we Encourage You[...]……
Mark Maerryman Said:
on January 11, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Yahoo results…
While browsing Yahoo I discovered this page in the results and I didn’t think it fit…
thermal vision scopes Said:
on January 14, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Blogs ou should be reading…
[...]Here is a Great Blog You Might Find Interesting that we Encourage You[...]……
Best Accaunts Said:
on January 15, 2012 at 9:13 am
Bored at work…
I like to surf in various places on the web, regularly I will just go to Stumble Upon and read and check stuff out…
make money online Said:
on January 16, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Great website…
[...]we like to honor many other internet sites on the web, even if they aren’t linked to us, by linking to them. Under are some webpages worth checking out[...]……
Navigatore Satellitare Gratis Said:
on January 17, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Navigatore Satellitare Gratis…
Hey there and also information beneficial tips in this post, I’m guessing you’ll will help every one of the customers in this internet site….
gilcees Said:
on January 19, 2012 at 5:30 am
Looking around…
While I was browsing yesterday I noticed a great article about…
Cheap Windows 7 Said:
on January 19, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Gems form the internet…
[...]very few websites that happen to be detailed below, from our point of view are undoubtedly well worth checking out[...]……
eureka enviro steamer Said:
on January 20, 2012 at 7:00 am
Blogs ou should be reading…
[...]Here is a Great Blog You Might Find Interesting that we Encourage You[...]……
neato robotic vacuum Said:
on January 20, 2012 at 11:18 am
Its hard to find good help…
I am constantnly saying that its hard to get good help, but here is…
powerful women 2012 Said:
on January 20, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
computer repair service Said:
on January 23, 2012 at 2:58 pm
Bored at work…
I like to look in various places on the online world, often I will just go to Digg and read and check stuff out…
Pokies Said:
on January 25, 2012 at 7:18 am
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
paypal alternative Said:
on January 25, 2012 at 7:25 am
Digg this…
While checking out DIGG today I found this…
best creatine supplements Said:
on January 25, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
minerva rewards store Said:
on January 26, 2012 at 5:52 am
Yahoo results…
While browsing Yahoo I discovered this page in the results and I didn’t think it fit…
the file name you specified is too long Said:
on January 26, 2012 at 11:52 am
Check this out…
[...] that is the end of this article. Here you’ll find some sites that we think you’ll appreciate, just click the links over[...]……
Marketing SEO Naples Said:
on January 27, 2012 at 4:51 am
Cool sites…
[...]we came across a cool site that you might enjoy. Take a look if you want[...]……
Car Hire Costa Rica Said:
on January 28, 2012 at 11:07 am
Its hard to find good help…
I am forever proclaiming that its hard to get good help, but here is…
download Said:
on January 29, 2012 at 5:35 am
Websites we think you should visit…
[...]although websites we backlink to below are considerably not related to ours, we feel they are actually worth a go through, so have a look[...]……
red lodge real estate Said:
on January 29, 2012 at 9:14 am
Websites you should visit…
[...]below you’ll find the link to some sites that we think you should visit[...]……
what is serotonin Said:
on January 30, 2012 at 9:14 am
Blogs ou should be reading…
[...]Here is a Great Blog You Might Find Interesting that we Encourage You[...]……
Google Office Pictures Said:
on January 30, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Yahoo results…
While searching Yahoo I discovered this page in the results and I didn’t think it fit…
Learn martial arts Said:
on January 30, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Wikia…
Wika linked to this place…
Fashion Designs Said:
on February 1, 2012 at 4:36 am
Wikia…
Wika linked to this website…
Adult Social Network Said:
on February 1, 2012 at 8:07 pm
adult friend…
[...]while the sites we link to below are completely unrelated to ours, we think they are worth a read, so have a look[...]…
junk silver coin bags Said:
on February 1, 2012 at 9:24 pm
That’s Right!…
This is a really good blog. Good work!…
how to make extra money Said:
on February 2, 2012 at 7:30 am
Looking around…
While I was browsing yesterday I saw a great post concerning…
Insert Coins Said:
on February 2, 2012 at 8:51 am
Online Article……
[...]The information mentioned in the article are some of the best available [...]……
iPhone 5 Release Date Said:
on February 2, 2012 at 11:06 am
iPhone 5 Release Date…
[...]while the sites we link to below are completely unrelated to ours, we think they are worth a read, so have a look[...]…
LED Light Bulbs 2 in a Set Said:
on February 2, 2012 at 3:11 pm
Really enjoyed this article post.Really looking forward to read more. Cool….
Im grateful for the blog post.Really thank you! Much obliged….
Kamasz Said:
on February 2, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Kamasz…
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]…
Read About the Garmin 1490t Said:
on February 2, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Garmin1490t.com…
[...]just below, are some totally unrelated sites to ours, however, they are definitely worth checking out[...]…
iPhone 5 Said:
on February 2, 2012 at 11:46 pm
iPhone 5…
[...]we like to honor other sites on the web, even if they aren’t related to us, by linking to them. Below are some sites worth checking out[...]…
Great Clips Coupons Wyoming Said:
on February 3, 2012 at 2:57 am
Great Clips Coupons…
[...]right here are some links to internet pages that we link to seeing as we believe they really are worthy of browsing[...]…
orthopedic dog beds Said:
on February 3, 2012 at 3:07 am
Orthopedic Dog Beds For Large Dogs…
[...]just below, are a few totally unrelated sites to ours, however, they are worth looking into[...]…
Barátok Oldala Said:
on February 3, 2012 at 3:28 am
Barát Keresés…
[...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]…
Great Clips Coupons Abernant Said:
on February 3, 2012 at 4:38 am
Great Clips Coupons…
[...]right here are several links to internet pages which we link to seeing as we feel they are really worth visiting[...]…
repetitive Said:
on February 3, 2012 at 9:36 am
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
Low Calorie Mushroom and Scallion Chicken Directions Said:
on February 3, 2012 at 6:55 pm
News info…
I was reading the news and I saw this really interesting information…
banquet tables Said:
on February 4, 2012 at 1:44 am
Awesome website…
[...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]……
lose weight fast Said:
on February 4, 2012 at 4:15 am
Gems form the internet…
[...]very few websites that happen to be detailed below, from our point of view are undoubtedly well worth checking out[...]……
yoga schools Said:
on February 4, 2012 at 7:39 am
Recent Blogroll Additions……
[...]usually posts some very interesting stuff like this. If you’re new to this site[...]……
SEO link monster review Said:
on February 4, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
sex jobs Said:
on February 4, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Awesome website…
[...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]……
vand Hygenhund Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Awesome website…
[...]the time to read or visit the content or sites we have linked to below the[...]……
Bachelor of science nutrition Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Wikia…
Wika linked to this site…
Nutrition science degree Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 4:10 pm
Just Browsing…
While I was surfing yesterday I saw a excellent post concerning…
very cheap web hosting Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 4:18 pm
Just Browsing…
While I was browsing today I saw a great article concerning…
very cheap web hosting Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Dreary Day…
It was a dreary day here yesterday, so I just took to piddeling around online and found…
vacuum cleaning robot Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Just Browsing…
While I was browsing yesterday I saw a excellent article about…
robot vacuum Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Wikia…
Wika linked to this place…
chino hills boot camp Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 8:18 pm
Informative and precise…
Its difficult to find informative and accurate info but here I noted…
chino hills boot camp Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 8:43 pm
Dreary Day…
It was a dreary day here today, so I just took to piddeling around on the internet and found…
chino hills personal trainer Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 8:57 pm
Just Browsing…
While I was surfing yesterday I saw a excellent post about…
SEO Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 9:51 pm
Online Article……
[...]The information mentioned in the article are some of the best available [...]……
chino hills boot camp Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Wikia…
Wika linked to this site…
online golf stores Said:
on February 6, 2012 at 4:57 am
Tumblr article…
I saw someone talking about this on Tumblr and it linked to…
property investment uk Said:
on February 6, 2012 at 6:42 am
Websites worth visiting…
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]……
luxbet Said:
on February 6, 2012 at 10:30 am
Websites worth visiting…
[...]here are some links to sites that we link to because we think they are worth visiting[...]……
Aloe vesta Said:
on February 6, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Merge LaborMedical internet site…
[…]while web sites we all url to listed here are entirely not related to be able to mine, we all consider they may be well worth any examine, thus use a look[…]…
http://rhettminjares6418.teamara.com Said:
on February 6, 2012 at 2:55 pm
My Journal…
[...]just below, are some totally unrelated sites to ours, however, they are definitely worth checking out[...]…
Commission Killer Said:
on February 6, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
Lakcimke Said:
on February 6, 2012 at 6:52 pm
Lakcimke…
[...]while the sites we link to below are completely unrelated to ours, we think they are worth a read, so have a look[...]…
Basketball Drills Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 12:38 am
basketball drills…
[...]just below, are some totally unrelated sites to ours, however, they are definitely worth checking out[...]…
projection film Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 1:20 am
Its hard to find good help…
I am forever proclaiming that its hard to find quality help, but here is…
Netbooks better than laptops Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 1:31 am
Its hard to find good help…
I am regularly proclaiming that its hard to find quality help, but here is…
firebrand training Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 2:00 am
News info…
I was reading the news and I saw this really cool info…
Real Estate Software Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 4:10 am
Sources…
[...]check below, are some totally unrelated websites to ours, however, they are most trustworthy sources that we use[...]……
Lose Weight 10 Pounds Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 6:39 am
Yahoo results…
While searching Yahoo I found this page in the results and I didn’t think it fit…
Water to Lose Weight Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 6:40 am
Yahoo results…
While searching Yahoo I found this page in the results and I didn’t think it fit…
Shake Recipe Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 8:04 am
Looking around…
I like to look in various places on the web, often I will go to Stumble Upon and read and check stuff out…
Mohammad Littlefield Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 8:32 am
Mohammad Littlefield…
Thanks-a-mundo for the article….
Merit fitness 725t treadmill Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 8:53 am
Informative and precise…
Its difficult to find informative and precise info but here I found…
P90X Weight Loss Program Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 9:22 am
Wikia…
Wika linked to this website…
Hemp Protein Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 10:46 am
Links…
[...]Sites of interest we have a link to[...]……
Andy Kugler Said:
on February 7, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Andy Kugler…
A round of applause for your blog article. Will read on……