PG-13
Running time: 2 hours 17 minutes
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: Mike Newell
Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Frances de la Tour, Robert Pattinson.
Synopsis
When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools - the Triwizard Tournament. But since Harry never submitted his name for the Tournament, who did? Now Harry must confront a deadly dragon, fierce water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in the cruel grasp of He Who Must Not Be Named.
Review
The fourth entry of the series is one adventurous ride loaded with awesome special effects. However, obvious change of spectacle is inevitable as yet another switch of director had warranted a tonal shift - a reversion of Cuaron's darker vision to Mike Newell's much lighter shades. As the pace is moderately kept in check, the whole 'video-game'-like environment involving the protagonist surviving through obstacle courses had added much higher entertainment value with plenty of spaces for stylized special effects here and there. Nevertheless, such thematic material had indeed made the film more action-oriented than its predecessors.
Rating
3/5 Stars
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