Thursday, November 17, 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

I am so-o-o-o looking forward to this movie. I think more so than my daughter!

The Story
Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts looks to be his most dangerous yet. When his name is mysteriously selected to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, Harry tests his skills and courage against a dragon, mer-people, a new teacher with a dark past, and signs that foretell the return of Lord Voldemort.

Three Good Reasons
  • From the Quidditch World Cup to the giant hedge maze, this promises to be the most epic and action-filled Potter flick yet.
  • This time Harry faces a fearsome challenge of a different sort - his first crush, Cho Chang.
  • Cast additions Miranda Richardson as reporter Rita Skeeter, Brendan Gleeson as Mad-Eye Moody, and Ralph Fiennes as You-KnowWho.

Bet You Didn't Know
Due to the length of the book (734 pages), it was thought the story would have to be broken into two separate movies. But director Mike Newell (the first English director of the series) felt that by cutting extraneous story points - including Hermione's efforts to liberate the house-elves - they could fit it into one 2 1/2 hour film.

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