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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a review by Dragonfire

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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This one had a lot of stuff cut out due to time concerns.  I don't mind that SPEW didn't get all the attention it did in the books, but I still think it should have come out that there are house elves at Hogwarts and that Doby was working there.  I was a little disappointed that we didn't get to see Arthur and his sons show up to pick up Harry...and how Dudley gobbled up some of Fred and George's ten ton tongue toffee - I think that was what it was called.  That would have been fun to see.  Several things gets a little condensed and for the most part that doesn't bother me.  Dumbledore does seem a little off early in the movie, especially with how he reacts to Harry's name coming out of the cup.  Harry's fight with his dragon goes on too long, taking up time that could have been used for some important explanations.  It would have been nice if it had been shown at least once how Hermione and then Ron - after he was over his snit - helped Harry learn new spells that he might need for the tournament.  That would have helped to back up just how powerful a witch Hermione is..and that it isn't just all book smarts.  The paintings aren't as impressive as they were in the last movie. They never seem to move which is disappointing.  This one gets a lot darker later in the movie when Voldemort returns.  This was the first of these movies to be rated PG-13.  Voldemort is suitably creepy when he finally shows up.  There are still some good humorous moments too, like when Ron has to dance with McGonagall or when he is wearing his dress robes.  That is a ...unique look.

Even with the few issues I have with the movie, I still enjoy it and think it should be seen.  It is definitely best to watch these movies in order.



I did post a review at Epinions after I first saw the movie - this was the first of the Potter movies that I saw on opening day.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire


(From Marie's Random Movie Viewing on July 15th, 2013)

Dr. No, a review by Tom

Title: Dr. No
Year: 1962
Director: Terence Young
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

Stars:
Sean Connery
Ursula Andress
Joseph Wiseman
Jack Lord
Bernard Lee

Extras:
Booklet
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers

A good start to the franchise. Sean Connery is a great Bond. The story moves along a little slow from today's point of view, but we see a lot of stuff which became signatures for the Bond movies. Ladies' man Bond, car chase, villain with a secret lair on an island. A villain whose look obviously was inspiration for other villains and parodies (Dr. Evil for example). A bond girl with a funny name (Honey). Bond imprisoned in an easily escapable room instead of being killed on the spot.
No real gadgets this time around, but Bond gets his signature gun.

Rating:

(From James Bond Marathon on January 26th, 2009)

My PILOT Marathon, a review by Rich

Doc Martin - Series One

Episode 1 - Going Bodmin
Dr. Martin Ellingham gives up life as a London surgeon, to become a GP in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Portwenn



Martin Clunes stars in Doc Martin, a brand new comedy drama, as a doctor whose truculence and tactless manner causes mayhem in a small Cornish community.
Martin plays surgeon Martin Ellingham, whose glittering career comes crashing down around him when he develops a phobia which prevents him conducting operations. He makes a life changing decision to retrain as a GP, and applies for a vacant post in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Portwenn, where he spent childhood holidays. If the patients are expecting tea and sympathy from their curmudgeonly GP they are going to be disappointed. Despite his surgical brilliance, he has no personal skills, and his understanding of humans is practically non existent.

Homely and comfy Sunday night comedy, Clunes is excellent as the Brit doctor with a House like bedmanner. Quirky pilot storyline that introduces us to the main characters for the series, and they pace and style of the programming. Looks like a nice gentle series that can be picked up on an as and when basis to slowly savour.
 

(From My PILOT Marathon on September 5th, 2009)