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(1 - 50) of 59 OFCS Rating: 90% Fresh Page   12   > Next A- "A first-class adventure story loaded with spectacle, character, and heart."   FromTheBalcony   Bill Clark 7/10 "The days of cheesy basilisks and house-elves are gone -- things have taken a sharp turn into Bleaksville."   Freeze Dried Movies   Brian Juergens A- "Goblet of Fire is easily the most confident of the series, with the production finally comfortable with the demands of the divided audience, and not afraid to please both."   FilmJerk.com   Brian Orndorf 4/5 "has succeeded in doing one big thing that the first three movies completely failed at: For the first time, I'm actually looking forward to the next in the series."   Filmcritic.com   Christopher Null D "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire is an endurance test for its audience."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey "Of the several strange and thrilling sights in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a noseless Ralph Fiennes may be the strangest and most thrilling."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 5/5 "It's sweet, it's charming, it's endlessly involving... the best yet of the Potter films."   eFilmCritic.com   David Cornelius A "Welcome to Potter in PG-13... hip, heroic, humorous and... dare I say it? Harry's a hottie!"   EDGE Boston   David Foucher 3.5/4 "Marvelously directed and artistically without fault, it's the series' most complete and satisfying entry to date on all counts."   DustinPutman.com   Dustin Putman D "What was a sneaking suspicion after the first three movies has become irrefutable proof [here]: if you are not a fan of, and intimately familiar with, the Harry Potter novels, you're not welcome here"   FilmJerk.com   Edward Havens A- "It's nearly as epic in its scope and deep in its philosophy as the 'Lord of the Rings' films were -- the first film in this series to even approach such heights."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 3/4 "As we come to the midpoint of J.K. Rowling's tales, it may have finally turned the page for the better."   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress B "Dark and daring; the novel takes a shockingly violent turn in its final pages, and the PG-13 rated film doesn't shy away."   Film Blather   Eugene Novikov "Chapter four in the boy-wizard franchise, and still no good scenes, interesting characters, or true imagination"   CinePassion   Fernando F. Croce 3.5/4 "Overall, Goblet is a feistier, darker and more suspenseful extension of a cherished film franchise that oddly prospers with cinematic age."   Movie Eye   Frank Ochieng B "While [it] doesn't come close to matching the magic of its predecessor...it's slick and exciting enough to satisfy the fans of the series."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 3/5 "All about how Harry completes three difficult challenges and deals with the rollercoaster ride of adolescent emotions and energies."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 60/100 "Goblet of Fire is largely about the growing pains as the children inch towards adulthood, including love and all that comes with it, and Newell does a strong job of painting adolescent jealousy, crushes, and discomfort."   Film and Felt   Gabe Leibowitz 3/4 "Harry Potter has become a rare cinematic constant -- something to be anticipated every year or two."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3/5 "Anything but a disappointment. Even if it doesn't achieve the lyrical enchantment of Prisoner of Azkaban, it nonetheless makes good on Rowling's darker turn in the series."   Q Network Film Desk   James Kendrick 3/4 "The grim tone feels overwrought but, in [Mike] Newell's hands, and in those of his cast and screenwriter's, the movie remains dramatically solid"   Perihelion Journal   Jay Antani 9/10 "There's little to feel wonder towards this time, as danger, insecurity, and awkwardness loom large and overshadow any magical discoveries."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen 2/4 "Now that puberty has struck the Harry Potter universe, the series ought to move away from the insipid kid stuff."   Slant Magazine   Jeremiah Kipp 3.5/4 "Finally we're seeing Harry (the character and the series) grow up."   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito 5/5 "The first [Potter film] to really get under the skin of these characters. Strip away the CG dragons and sweeping vistas and you'll find Goblet of Fire has just as much impact."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi 8/10 "...the Potter movie series has not only not run out of steam but appears to be getting better as it goes along."   DVDTown.com   John J. Puccio 3.5/4 "Harry Potter ha crecido y para bien, lo que abre el apetito para la próxima cinta de la serie. Encantadora y mágica, es sin duda una de las más gratas sorpresas del año."   Moviola   Jorge Avila Andrade 4/5 "click to read full review [Greek]"   Movies for the Masses   Joseph Proimakis 5/5 "This is another great movie for Mom and Dad to watch with the kids, BUT be warned it is PG-13 this time. I susect the death of a character and the increase of evil acts is the reason for this. If you think your children are prepared for these topics, the"   3BlackChicks Review   Kamal 'The Diva' Larsuel 4/5 "For someone who has read the book, the film is very satisfying; glosses over important information for the uninitiated."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 3.0/4.0 "... to finally watch the key scenes so vividly described by the author realized perfectly onscreen is worth admission alone (and even a few extra viewings besides)."   MovieCrypt.com   Kevin A. Ranson 4/5 "Although Valdemort is a bad guy, this is a good thing for movie audiences. He's set up to be the new Darth Vader of pop culture."   7M Pictures   Kevin Carr 3/4 "The best Harry Potter picture yet."   Montreal Film Journal   Kevin N. Laforest A- "Harry Potter's not just for kids anymore. Director Mike Newell has reset the bar for the series and delivered a smashingly dark and dramatic film"   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 3.5/5 "Si dejamos de lado el tratar de forma recalcitrante de hacer una copia del libro, la película es una buena muestra de diversión y cine de fantasía."   Cinenganos   Luis Martinez 3/4 "Inventive visuals and funny bits abound, but the film's gritty look and unsentimental characterizations -- Harry, Hermione and Ron are far from golden teens -- ominously foreshadow the truly wicked shape of things to come."   TV Guide's Movie Guide   Maitland McDonagh 3/4 "Kloves has successfully streamlined the 734-page novel into a concise adaptation which focuses on the driving dynamic of the story but still feels coherent."   Mark Reviews Movies   Mark Dujsik B+ "With the Triwizard Tournament as the centerpiece, director Mike Newell fashions an action film for children that may be without any reasonable challengers."   Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema   Mark Pfeiffer +2 out of -4..+4 "Followers of the series will find a more mature Harry and a more mature style, less sugary but not actually drier than the previous films."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Mark R. Leeper 3/4 "Flawed and too long, but not bad"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "There is a level of horror operating here that raises this beyond escapist family fare and into the realm of cutting -- heh -- metaphor for teenhood: the agony of adolescence."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson 3.5/4 "The Harry Potter series just keeps getting better and more interesting."   Aisle Seat   Mike McGranaghan A- "Newell expertly makes the smallest moment of adolescent longing as vivid and meaningful as the WOW-worthy special effects. "   Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies   Nell Minow C "So bloated and joyless that it makes one pine for the bland mediocrity of Chris Columbus."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 4/5 "Tenso e envolvente, embora substitua a complexidade psicológica e emocional do filme anterior por uma montagem mais preocupada com a história do que com os personagens."   Cinema em Cena   Pablo Villaca 4/5 "The film’s quick pace and near-constant action carries you along quite nicely."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 4/5 "With the extraordinary now treated as matter-of-fact, we can finally get down to business."   Film Threat   Pete Vonder Haar 4/5 "Newell deftly avoids the mistake of making a kids' movie in which even the worst threat feels safe."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B "Another solid chapter in an eminently reliable franchise."   Flipside Movie Emporium   Rob Vaux B "For once, Harry Potter is pushed to his limits. He doesn't just wave his flippin' wand and win the day."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten  (1 - 50) of 59 OFCS Rating: 90% Fresh Page   12   > Next