Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
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| Directed by | Mike Newell |
| Produced by | David Heyman David Barron |
| Written by | J.K. Rowling (novel) Steve Kloves (screenplay) |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson |
| Music by | Patrick Doyle John Williams (themes) |
| Cinematography | Roger Pratt |
| Editing by | Mick Audsley |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | November 18, 2005 |
| Running time | 157 min. |
| Country |  United Kingdom(US-backed) |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Preceded by | Prisoner of Azkaban |
| Followed by | Order of the Phoenix |
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth film in the popular Harry Potter series, begun with the novel by J.K. Rowling.
It was directed by Mike Newell and was released on November 18, 2005 (see 2005 in film). It is rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images in the US, 12A in cinemas and 12 on DVD in the UK 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 USD $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, and the 9th-highest grossing film 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 while the DVD went on to become the fastest selling DVD of all time.
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.
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[edit] Synopsis
- Further information: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
The 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. All seventh years interested must insert their name into the Goblet of Fire, and those chosen will be the Champions of their respective school. But Harry, a fourth year, has his name appear out of the Goblet of Fire, even though Harry never entered and isn't even allowed to. 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.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Locations
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, Fort William, Highlands, 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
[edit] Soundtrack
- Further information: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (soundtrack)
[edit] Alterations from the book and previous films
The layout of Hogwarts Castle and its surrounding landscape has changed in each film adaptation. The following are the new changes made to Hogwarts Castle in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film adaptation.
- The Entrance Hall has been changed. There is now a courtyard in its place with a Clock Tower which leads to the Entrance Hall.
- The Entrance Hall has been extended further from the Marble Staircase separating the Great Hall from the Main Tower.
- The Owlery has been added to the grounds as a tall tower with many levels set atop a stone hill.
- A new valley has been added: The Dragon Arena where the first task takes place. This valley is found vertically from the Owlery Tower. Further on in that new valley is a waterfall.
- Some scenes in the film take place within a courtyard whose location is unknown. It is definitely not the Clock Tower Courtyard, the Entrance Courtyard, nor the courtyard by the Dark Tower.
- The design of the three Bell Towers has been altered.
- Professor Flitwick's appearance has changed from an old, wrinkled gobblin/elf with long hair to a younger elf with short, brown hair.
- The entire scene involving Bartemius Crouch Jr. is changed; it appears that he is no longer submitted to the Dementor's Kiss, rather, Snape is left to deal with him. This possibly means that the status quo of the event will change to reflect who Snape is fully revealed to be in Book 7.
- Hermione wore a pink dress instead of the blue dress she was given in the book (which, though a minor detail, still caused controversy with fans). Also, Hermione does not cause the stir at the Yule Ball that she caused in book, with only Harry, Ron and their dates, the Patil twins, noticing her suddenly beautiful appearance. The infamous argument between Hermione and Ron is shorter and less intense on both sides than it was in the book, and ends with Hermione crying on the steps in public.
[edit] Wyrd Sisters lawsuit
In the runup to the movie, a Canadian folk group called the Wyrd Sisters filed a US$40-million lawsuit against Warner Brothers, the North American distributor of the film, Jarvis Cocker from Pulp, and Jonny Greenwood and Phil Selway of Radiohead for the use of their group's name. In the book, the band is called the "Weird Sisters" after the witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth but was reportedly renamed the "Wyrd Sisters" for the film. Before the film was released, however, Warner Brothers removed all references to either name for the band. Nevertheless, the Wyrd Sisters moved for an injunction in a Canadian court to prevent distribution of the film in Canada. This motion was dismissed by an Ontario judge.[1][2]
[edit] Reaction
The film was received very positively by critics, garnering an 89%[3] rating at Rotten Tomatoes. The New York Daily News praised the film for its humor and its dark tone.[4] The young actors were praised for demonstrating a “greater range of subtle emotions”,[5] particularly Daniel Radcliffe whom Variety described as delivering a “dimensional and nuanced performance." [6] New cast members were also praised: Brendan Gleeson’s portrayal of Mad-Eye Moody was described as “colorful”;[6] Miranda Richardson’s scenes were described as “wonderful”;[4] Ralph Fiennes's portrayal of Lord Voldemort was described as “sublime villainy." [7]
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."[8]
Negative criticism included the film’s pace which The Arizona Republic described as being “far too episodic,”[9] while CNN.com described the film as “clunky and disjointed." [10] Another criticism was that the many supporting characters did not get enough screen time.[10][6] Fans criticised the film for changing and leaving out too much of the source material, particularly those parts that developed character[11] and those parts of the story that set-up events that occur later in the series.[12] These negative criticisms are similar to those made about the previous film.
[edit] Awards
| Award | Person | |
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| Best Art Direction, lost to Memoirs of a Geisha | Stuart Craig Stephanie McMillan |
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[edit] Box office
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 sixth largest opening weekend ever behind Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest's $135 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.
As of April 6, 2006, Goblet of Fire has earned US $892 million worldwide according to Box Office Mojo, 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 five other titles that have passed the $600 million mark, including Titanic, Return of the King, Dead Man's Chest, 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 (Source: YahooFinance).
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.[1]
In mainland China the film generated 93 million yuan. [2]
[edit] 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.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5], [6]
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. [7]
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 [8]. 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.[9] [10]
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.
[edit] 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.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ "'Wyrd' lawsuit against new 'Harry Potter' movie", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "'Wyrd Sisters' cannot stop Harry Potter", Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ a b A blistering 'Goblet of Fire' at New York Daily News
- ^ "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" at Salon.com
- ^ a b c Variety.com Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at Variety
- ^ The Young Wizard Puts Away Childish Things at The New York Times
- ^ The Young Wizard Puts Away Childish Things
- ^ Violence, gore extinguish Harry's 'Fire' at The Arizona Republic
- ^ a b New 'Potter' tries to do too much at CNN.com
- ^ PotterCast #14 at PotterCast
- ^ FictionAlley Park at Fiction Alley
- "Pottermania in London". (8 November 2005). New Straits Times, p. 30.
[edit] External links
[edit] Movie stills
[edit] Movie sites
- Official Goblet of Fire site
- Official Harry Potter movie series site
- Official UK Harry Potter movie series site
- Goblet of Fire Box Office Totals
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at Yahoo! Movies
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at the Internet Movie Database
[edit] Reviews
- Movie Review - Mark Sells, The Oregon Herald
- musicOMH.com Review
- Mugglenet Press Screening Fan Review
- Movie Review Xdafied.com.au
- Full Effect: The Movie vs. the Book
[edit] Trailers
- Theatrical Trailer released September 15, 2005
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