Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Two-Disc Deluxe Widescreen Edition)

Now in his fourth year at school, Harry Potter (Dan Radcliffe) becomes unwittingly involved in the infamous "Tri-Wizard Tournament," wherein champions from Hogwarts and two visiting wizarding schools face frightening challenges in the hope of winning eternal glory. With help from his buddies Ron and Hermione, Harry battles dragons, survives underwater, and faces a terrifying maze. Equally scary for him: He must choose a date for the Yule Ball. He has his eyes on the lovely Cho Chang but is too shy to ask her. Lord Voldemort and his Deatheaters play a prominent part in this installment as Harry faces a life and death duel.

The movie is very well written and the acting is good, too. The three kids are now playing 14-year olds and are showing a greater range of emotions. There is much humor when it comes to dealing with the opposite sex, a talent the usually capable Harry seems to lack. Watching the three at the Yule Ball is sweet and awful, as these things tend to be at that age.

The soundtrack and special effects are wonderful as usual and the suspenseful story is acceptable and enjoyable for children over eight as well as older audiences. If you're a Potter fan, you're sure to enjoy "Goblet of Fire." This is the best of the series so far and definitely lives up to all expectations.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a truly epic movie, with thrills, excitement, and emotion, that never disappoints and really brings the Wizarding World to life. This film really entertained me, and is a welcome restoration of the Potter magic for anyone who disliked the dreary, overly-depressing feel of "Prisoner of Azkaban".

I was fortunate enough to see this film on its opening day of November 18, 2005, and to this day, five years on, I still think it is one of the best out of all the films and my favorite movie out of the whole series. As a humongous fan of the books and the first two films, I wasn't going to miss seeing this one, and was given a pleasant surprise upon discovering how good it was.

It's no easy feat adapting a hulking 734-page novel to a workable two-and-a-half-hour production that doesn't lag nor run by too quickly and feel rushed, but the filmmakers did a splendid job in balancing things out so you don't feel as if the whole thing has been butchered. It keeps moving, but does not go at such a break-neck speed as films five and six do that there isn't time to relax and enjoy things like the music, the scenery, or the more intimate interactions between characters.

Obviously, with a book that large, you're going to have to cut out something, and I for one feel that the proper choices were made in doing away with several rather pointless sub-plots (Hermione's S.P.E.W initiative, for example, which I was glad was cut because it made her seem a little childish and annoying; or the inclusion of Ludo Bagman, which made the it longer than it should have been) to cut out some time. Even with cuts, it stays surprisingly faithful, so it won't disappoint fans, and it successfully retains the novel's spirit while also managing to remake itself into a film that flows nicely and may even rival the book.

Nothing can be entirely flawless, but "Goblet" comes close. Everything was done right, from the pacing to the casting to the music to the directorial decision. In short, one couldn't ask for a better film. The director, Mike Newell, as well as the screenwriter Steven Kloves, really chose to emphasize the real feeling of a British boarding school, as well as increase the drama of the darkness concerning Voldemort's return to power. The TriWizard Tournament is expanded to heroic proportions, and is one-hundred times more exciting than what was originally written, which makes watching this film even more interesting to anyone who is already familiar with the book.

The visual look of the film is amazing, and even better than what I could have imagined. Hogwarts has this golden glow to it, and feels incredibly warm and cozy, the kind of place you always imagined it to be, but up till this point had never seen before in any of the previous films. The cinematography is beautiful, and the special effects are perhaps the most effective we've seen in any of the films.

The music Patrick Doyle has written is breathtaking. With this score, he's created another gem. It is right up there with John Williams in the magic department, but is more tuneful and romantic. Let's just say you might be humming the songs right out of the theatre.

As far as acting goes, everyone, the adult actors included, are better than ever. After five years, everyone seems to have really slipped imperceptibly into their characters, so that it's difficult to separate the performance from the reality. The younger actors, particularly the three main stars, have really improved in the capabilities, and give astounding performances that are filled with insight and pathos.

Daniel Radcliffe especially has come a long way from the wide-eyed little 11-year-old he was when the series started. I thought his performance in "The Prisoner of Azkaba" was a little stilted and lacking, even in comparison with the first two films, in which he was very good. Here, he brings a sensitivity and courageousness to Harry that even J.K. Rowling hasn't been able to put across as well. Harry still has his flaws, but he is easier to relate to. He is also a bit smarter, which was a great improvement; he's too dull in the books and gets on your nerves after a while because of his sheer stupidity!

Ralph Fiennes gives a chilling performance as Lord Voldemort, and if you aren't as creeped out as I was seeing him in full regalia, then you'd better go back and watch the scene in the graveyard a few more times.

There is absolutely nothing I can find that I didn't like about this film, except the inclusion of the heavy rock numbers during the Yule Ball scenes (I found them terribly out of place, even though the Weird Sisters band were included in the novel; but then again, I'm not one of those people who enjoys that sort of music), but aside from that, everything else was perfect, and I highly recommend this film.

This is the only Harry Potter film with an "international" twist. Watching and analyzing the film we can get insights on how the English-speaking world relate to the other three great European cultures - the German, the Russian and the French. While the French in the movie are not disguised, the German and the Russian cultures are "magically" fused into one - they are thinly veiled as the Bulgarians of the Durmstrang Institute. I am referring to the central event of the movie - the so-called Triwizard Tournament which is a magical contest between the wizarding schools of Europe - the Hogwarts, the Durmstrang Institute of "the North", and Beauxbatons Academy of Magic.

The Beauxbatons Academy of Magic represents the Francophone culture in the Harry Potter Universe. They have a soft touch and a certain "je ne sais quoi". Their Headmaster is Madame Maxime is very tall and looks vaguely like Charles de Gaulle. The name "Beaux bâtons" is French for "beautiful wands". But with the other school - the Durmstrang Institute - things are more complicated.
The name indicates "Sturm und Drang", a German term for "emotional turmoil", a codeword for the German romanticism. The students are all boys with military-style buzzcut, apparently meaning to represent the Prussian militarism during Word War I. The names like Viktor Krum are Germanic. Bur their headmaster's name Igor Karkaroff is undoubtedly Russian. He is portrayed as an unpleasant and brutish character with bad teeth looking like someone who just walked out the "Ivan the Terrible" movie try-outs for the mad Tsar Ivan. The Prussians and Russians are fused together in an unpleasant cocktail.

The Durmstrang's coat of arms features a double headed eagle, indicating that the school may be located in the Russian or Austro-Hungarian Empire. Victor Krum attended the "Yule Ball" with Hermione Granger looking like the young Wilhelm II wearing the Austrian hussar regiment uniform. Kaiser Wilhelm's middle name was Viktor, by the way.

We are shown how the "Anglo-Saxons" successfully compete with other cultures. How they do it? Well, with their honesty, pragmatism, and principle of "fair-play" boosted by Harry Potter magical powers. They overcome the "la finesse" of the South and "la ruse" of the Northerners - the Russo-Germans. They triumphed because the others are lacking some ingredient or another (for example, intelligence). It's all "de bonne guerre", good fun, and "Karkaroff" is a clever though nonsensical name for a Russian ("Kar-Kar" is a sound made by "Russian" crows, as opposite to "Caw-Caw" in the English-speaking countries). But stereotypes are easily discernable. You ask, so what? My point is that the ideology, which goes hand in glove with cultural stereotypes, is everywhere. Even in movies for kids.

Just another great price on another great adventure of Harry Potter and the gang. Kept my grandsons and me well entertained. Looking for Amazon's price to drop on the next adventure (Half Blood Prince) so we can be ready for the final episodes when they hit the big screen.

No extended cuts that are aired regularly on TV and no lossless audio. The extras make it a tempting buy, but WB skimped on the crucial aspects of the "ultimate" editions this time

Unlike the first two potter films released in "Ultimate Edition" form, the second two versions do not include their extended editions. This might not be a legitimate complaint if these versions of the films didn't already exist. In the US, they are aired quite regularly on ABC Family, and are quite good.

These extended editions of the film make the price point of the first two versions palatable, but their absence makes you wonder what exactly you're paying for with both this and the ultimate edition of PoA.

Harry Potter 4 Ultimate Update! (No Extended Edition of Film Included)
The Digital Bits website had the following posted:
"Well, I would say the big release news today, is that Warner Home Video has just announced the next pair of Harry Potter Ultimate Edition box sets. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will both street on DVD and Blu-ray on 10/19 All of the previous DVD and Blu-ray special features will be included, along with the new Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 3: Creatures documentary (on Azkaban) and Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music (on Goblet of Fire). Each will also include a bonus Digital Copy. Azkaban will also include a 48-Page Creatures photo book, 2 collectible Character Cards (Hermione Granger and Sirius Black) and a Year 3 Lenticular Card, while Goblet of Fire will include a 44-Page Sound & Music photo book, 2 more collectible Character Cards (Ronald Weasley and Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody) and a Year 4 Lenticular Card. [Editor's Note: We have confirmed with WHV that - unlike the first two Potter UEs - there will be no extended versions of the films on these sets.]"

I was going to buy this series in Blu-ray only, but now that most other Blu-rays have come out with DVD combos, I know why. The convenience of taking it with you. I have purchased two HP Blu-rays but we can only watch them at home. I think I'm going to hold out for a combo pack before I purchase any other Blu-rays. Great movie if you like Harry Potter though!

These box sets are extremely nice; at almost 7-3/4 inches (194mm) tall, 5-3/4 inches (145mm) deep and just over 2 inches (52mm) wide, make sure you have enough room on your shelf to display these (remember, there's going to be eight of these sets). The box itself has to be the best design of a blu-ray package I have seen yet, it is constructed of very heavy laminated cardstock with a magnetic catch to hold it shut and has a thin cardstock sleeve to protect it. The two blu-rays and one dvd are stored in a folding plastic and cardstock case that is kept inside the box.

The film itself is beautifully remastered so the stunning scenery and impressive special effects truly come to life. If you are a true Harry Potter fan, then this Ultimate Edition is a must own especially on blu-ray.

The contents include:
A blu-ray disc with the theatrical version and the "In-movie experience" (picture in picture commentary with behind the scenes footage).

A second blu-ray disc with special features such as:
Behind the Story -
-Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 4: Sound and Music - An hour long behind the scenes documentary focusing on the music score and sound effects.

Additional Footage -
-Deleted scenes:
-Featurettes: Preparing for the Yule Ball
-Conversations with the Cast and Crew

Trailers and TV Spots

A dvd disc of various special features from the first special edition release on dvd (I think, since I never owned this dvd):
-Dvd-rom features, packed full of cool stuff

An envelope with two collectible cards of a series (Ronald Weasley, Alastor Moody)
A disc for the digital copy
And a photo book of stills and concept art from the entire storyline focusing on the sound and music of the entire series.

I own the first two years of these Ultimate Editions already and will be buying EVERY year in this AWESOME collectors series. I will be adding the details to this product when I get a chance to get my hands on it. Details in this review will change from time to time as I track down legit press releases. As of July 12 there seems to be an omission of an extended version, but this still might change.

It's the fourth year for Hogwarts, Harry Potter (Daniel Redcliffe) with Heromine Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grin) just saw the Quittich World Cup Finale tornument during their summer vacation until Lord Voldermort's Death Eaters trashes the place and giving a warning to the wizards and witches of the magic world. As Harry goes back to school, an upcoming TriWizard tornument is at hand soon for three schools of wizardary known as Hogwart's, Beauabatons and Durmstrang but only people who are 17 can join the tornument. A magical object called The Goblet of Fire choses who can be in the competetion as Harry has been chosen luckily to be the youngest member of the TriWizard tornument, with the help of not-so-trust worthy Professor Moody (Brendan Gleeson) with fellow student Cedric (Robert Pattison) to do 4 important task in order to become part of the match especially if he has to battle Voldermort (Ralph Fiennes).

Co-starring Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Gary Oldman, Maggie Smith, Warwick Davis, Robbie Coltrane, Katie Leung, Jason Issacs, and Tom Felton this is another outstanding installment of the Harry Potter fantasy epic saga. Sure it takes some liberties from the book as it's not as good but still great in it's own right, the acting is very improved here from the cast and here you can see Voldermort finally show up which was teased in Sorcerer's Stone. Here it gets more complex yet full of mystery and suprises galore, the special effects are very improved as well making them more belivable and there's darkness abound in this sequel. It's also about becoming mature and learning of themselves even if they have to face their own fears like Harry for instance, it's a another winner.

This Blu-Ray offers the movie in sharp and perfect theatrical quality picture and wonderful sound with extras like deleted and extended scenes, featurettes, interviews, games and trailer.

I was very happy with this item! it was shipped quickly and it was still in the factory packaging just as promised. and the price was perfect! i watched it the day i got it.

This was a fun movie to watch. Great visual scenes as all of the Harry Potter series have had. Really takes you away to another land.

Movie was great just wished it would have specified that it didn't come with extras like the widescreen version.

I've had this DVD since it was released, and I loved it as much then as I do now...I happen to be watching the DVD + the Extra's DVD, and it was then that I finally realized that 'Cedric' and 'Edward' from "Twilight" were played by the same person...As someone who love's both series, I'm glad that they can share actor's...

Ordered this product to keep the series up to date. Good price overall. Have not watched it yet.

Quick delivery and processing.I purchased this as a gift for my sister she loved it! *Christmas2009*

I have seen every Harry Potter and a die hard fan til this day. With the Recent release of The Half Blood Prince and improvement of each movie I still feel that this is my favorite one out of the whole series. I love the whole concept of the triwizard tournament and then last 10-15 minutes of the movie still gives me chills every time. It is shot well, the music is amazing, and the cast is great (as always). Definite watch for any Harry potter fan.

Why do I even hope any more. this movie is just the same as the third one except with a different story and a new director to blame. GET THIS IN YOUR HEAD YOU CANNOT MAKE A MOVIE WITH JUST SPECIAL EFFECTS. This movie left so much out agin including Hermione's fledgling organization S.P,E,W, I wouldn't have minded this because Hermione's annoying but it seems the makers are so dicriminate of house elves that they have excluded them from the movie with Dobby's contribution to the story replace with Neville. The Yule Ball was awful with a short dance sequence and no reference to giants. Rita Skeeter has short appearences but they seem to have no effect on the story except making Hermione angry and there was nothing about her being an Animagus which was a needed point for the next movie. Sirius also has very little screen time only being a bunch of coals talking because the directors want to purposely overcomplicate things as to show off their wonderful special effects. The story again goes too fast excluding the Quidditch World Cup scene which introduced Viktor Krum. Actually it seems like the makers are being lazy and excluding Quidditch purposely just to give their poor animators a break so they can focus on making coals form a face and having spell fights. Now it seems like Dumbledore has transformed from a wizened wizard to a child molestor as he takes Snape's line and cue's and makes them his. The parts of the story that are excluded are mentioned instead of actually shown, clever I think not! don't get me wrong the book was excellent but it seems like they just want to show you one part and then the other and as someone mentioned before, if you blink you'll miss something. Anyways again I'm dissapointed, GET IT RIGHT PEOPLE. Another two hours of my life I'll never get back!

Being one of the biggest Harry Potter fan on the planet, I really enjoyed the movie....glad I found it.

Up to the point when this movie was originally released, this was the best out of the four. Being one of the longest books in the series, it was plainly clear to me that a lot was going to get cut out. In fact, pretty much all of the sub-plots are gone, making Harry (of course) the focus of the film instead of going into these pointless directions. For those who haven't read the books and have only seen the films, I don't find it necessary that we see Hermione preaching about the rights of house elves, Harry living at the Dursleys (I think after three movies, the audience gets that they're cruel to him) and the Weasleys taking him for the summer and the Quidditch World Cup. Much like my complaint about Ian Fleming describing eighteen excruciating holes of golf in Goldfinger and the movie version trimming it to the last two holes, you can't expect an audience to sit around and watch and still find the main story interesting. Another prime example of sub-plot cutting is Peter Jackson's adaptations of three LOTR books. If he had included Tom Bombadil's scenes, the audience would probably be still be watching Fellowship for at least another hour. Now that that rant's over, lets move on to the cast. Main cast is still excellent, and now they've finally discovered the opposite sex, which leads to some humorous moments and a stunning entrance by Hermione at the Yule Ball definitely made Harry and Ron's heads turn. Ralph Fiennes, who is practically unrecognizable under Voldemort's make-up (maybe he still feels ashamed for The Avengers), just oozes evil and I detect a hint of elegance in the character. Action sequences are some of the best though the dragon scene does drag a little but the fight with Voldemort is an exciting one. Patrick Doyle picks up the music department in this and, though ably picks up Williams' themes, adds his own touch to the franchise, making this a better score than the first two and just slightly better than the third.

i love this movie i think its the most intertaining one , i think this movie is better than the others made by far i love all harry potter movies but i think this one is my favorite also i have never read any of the books so i dont know what im missing i have heard that the books are way better they probably are but i still love the harry potter movies! i think they should be longer and include more information but i like!

Goblet of Fire was a pretty long book. In fact, it was the longest book I had ever read at the time that it came out back inn 2000. The movie came out five years later, and we all knew that things were going to wind up getting cut. Especially after the third one left so much out. The movie moves very quickly and doesn't really bother itself with filling in the audience with certain important plot details (priori incantatum, for instance), but the movie is really fun and will definetly keep you entertained.

Excellent fantasy adventure.Can anyone tell me for certain if the original blue versions of these movies are theatrical or extended editions?

My favorite movie in the Harry Potter series until Half-Blood Prince was released. I loved the action scenes, great graphics. Another HOMERUN for Harry Potter!!

I think they did a great job of packing a long book into one movie. I thought the dragon challenge and Ball were very well done. I even think it flowed nicely and didn't feel rushed. (I thought the third movie felt incredibly rushed.) I was sorry they didn't have a Dursley scene at the beginning, and I missed Winkie, but otherwise I liked the movie a lot, and this is from a huge fan of the books.

Harry Potter is a great time for entertainment. Add good quality and great buy that's wonderful

Cd was in great shape, no problems with order. I would order from this person again.

This was first on-line purchase of a "pre-owned" DVD. I am happy with it. It was practically new. I would buy from this person again.

The movies are good and getting better with every release. Can't wait to see the next one. They all miss a bit from the books but with a book so long things will get missed. I am ready to see how they tie it all together in the end.

i already gave my feed back when i received this-but the movie was fantastic. i now have the entire collection so now i can watch them anytime-no matter how many times i see them, i still find something i missed before-love it loveit!

I bought this online because my kids love the last disk of it to death.

I buy all my movies on Amazon. This Harry Potter didn't disappoint. A really enjoyable movie, and the best part of it is that with Amazon buying the movies I want is easy and efficient.

This is just another film of Potter's series, but has a goot transcription to blu-ray. Why there is not the DTS sound??? All the movies of anykind generally has the sound recorded in DTS too, but why few DVDs and Blu-rays have this option ? DTS sound is always the BEST !!! Listen to Predator X Aliens 2 and you will understand !!! If you want my email,it is gdcmusic@uol.com.br

It was nice getting the DVD at such a cheap price. It came in the mail about 10 days after I ordered it. Overall I'm happy

I've watched and enjoyed the other four Harry Potter movies and read all of the books. This movie is too rushed, trying to fit so much in that it leave gapping holes in the plot. Someone who has read the book might enjoy this movie as a visualization of some of the story's concepts, but to see this movie without the benefit of pre-reading would be a waste.

The script is pretty miserable and the lighting is too dark to be appreciated from a home setting.

I was fortunate enough to catch a midnight showing of the latest installment in the Harry Potter series, and I must say it does not disappoint. Harry Potter has matured a great deal, along with his best friends, Hermione and Ron, who all share a great deal of emotional turmoil related to romance, friendship and death.

They have quite a bit of obstacles thrown at them, everything from magic to the green demon of jealousy, not to mention the overwhelming forces of Voldemort. Perhaps the most intriguing part of the film is the character development that is brought forth through the testing of the trio's friendship as their platonic feelings grow beyond into something more passionate and dangerous.

The Quidditch World Cup is wonderful, however brief it is, and as usual Potter's involvement in it is nothing short of extraordinary, especially his encounter with a scaly and ferocious creature. This time however, the game goes beyond the traditional matches, and actually becomes a matter of life and death, which takes the film down a much deeper and darker path than ever seen before.

By no means is this film for children any longer, as it has ventured into the territory of content for adolescents and adults. That's a good thing though, because the natural progression of their age and maturity is matched by that of the wickedness of the world that these characters inhabit, and as a result the character development is all the more significant. Their lives are no longer as innocent as they once were, and the dark forces in the world of Harry Potter take a more proactive approach in their power struggle, something which has far more dire consequences than that of the first three films.

Several new characters are introduced who add a great deal of substance to the plot, and as a result the previously existing relationships are permanently altered, becoming more complex than that of childish innocence. Potter's new mentor for example sort of leads Potter down a nefarious path, which is the only way Potter has a chance to stand up to the imminent confrontation of his greatest foe. His inner demons grow in numbers, and it's obvious that Potter is no longer as benevolent as he once was.

The special effects and setting never disappoint, which complement the film just as effortlessly as before. I must give credit to the new director Mike Newell who has a deep understanding of the more disturbing and adult nature of this 4th chapter in the series.

I wouldn't say that this movie is better than the others, but it's definitely a worthy successor and moves the plot along as well as one could expect. I definitely recommend this film to Potter fans and newcomers alike because it is completely entertaining from start to finish.

One of the most action filled of the Potter movies. Especially enjoyed seeing a young Robert Pattinson (Cedric Digery) in the this movie. Good video quality not quite as good as Order of the Phoenix, but good color and enjoyable time spent. Glad I got the blu ray - no comparison to the regular DVD, Blu Ray is so superior.

This is the 4th Harry Potter movie. I think it's the scariest so far. He has to deal with the death of someone he knows. And someone who he thinks he knows isn't who they claim to be. It's got great visual effects and awesome acting all around.

While books are always better, the Potter movie series never fails to disappoint. My daughter and I always like to see the movie after reading the books (again and again). Right now we are preparing for the 6th movie coming out this summer by reading the books and seeing the movies again. This 5th is a perfect addition to our collection.

Every Harry Potter movie that comes out keeps getting better and better...this fourth one is filled with action-packed adventure, misconstrued friendship, and true love. I enjoy buying the two disc sets over the single editions b/c of the extras and interviews that are available. And every time I buy a movie, it's like adding another piece to me.

They're growing up, for sure. There are a lot more people in this one! What can I say, I'm female, more hot guys come out in this one. If you're a fan, this is a great collection.

If you are a Harry Potter fan with a Blu-Ray player, You need to buy all the Harry Potter movies. I love the detail that you don't see until you have seen it on Blu-Ray. It's like seeing it for the first time! The only thing that would make it better would be a 2 disc collector's edition or something.

The Bottom Line:

Though some of the cutting and trimming process seems nonsensical (why include an unnecessary Rita Skeeter?) and most of the book's magic--for lack of a better word--is lost, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is one of the better adaptations (of one of the better books) the film series has to offer.

The DVD was delivered quickly and in good shape. The only thing is (and this could be my mistake) is that I thought it was new, with wrapping. There wasn't any wrapping when I received it. But I watched it and all was well!

I bet the demons, wherever their HQ is, must watch these movies and then laugh uproariously to see little kiddies watching these demonic films! Satan must then hand them the next film and they do the same thing, all the while thinking about how little children, teenagers, and adults watch this garbage and actually take it to heart! If only people would see the truth about Harry Potter, no more money would go towards demonic activities! "The truth shall set you free."

I enjoyed this movie and bought this as a gift. It arrived on time and in the condition promised. Thank you.

This DVD continued to have an enchanting environment. A labyrinth underwater breathing new magical creatures. He Who Must Not Be Named returns and threatens Harry's existence. The story line is picking up. I don't think this was better then yr 3 though

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was amazing on Blu-ray. Audio was amazing, but the picture in some scenes were a bit off. But the rest of the movie was great!

It's not as good as the first 3 years of Potter. It's not as cohesive and as they grow older, the 3 stars' accents are harder to understand. But, good.

Soy una gran fanática de la serie, y recomiendo ampliamente el Blu ray, la imágen es impresionante y el sonido ni se diga. No puede faltar en su colección!