Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

[alexandral]

I have finally watched “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” It was delightful in a good-message plus fantastic special effects and visuals way. Of course I feel a regret that I didn’t take my chance and watched it on IMAX screen when I had an opportunity. I would imagine that Harry Potter movies are spectacular on the HUGE screen. This is my second Harry Potter movie ( “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”) . The formula is winsome – the young and powerful wizard, great friendship, Dark Lord rising. And to repeat, the special effects are to die for.

It does remind me more and more of Ursula LeGuin's "A Wizard of Earthsea", but this is totally said as a compliment, Ursula LeGuin is awesome in every possible way.

The Dark Lord Voldermort is the best part of the film, my applauds to Raulph Fennes. No wonder there are numerous fan sites dedicated to Voldermort around. I guess some actors can take anything and turn it into gold. Seriously, I need and icon of Voldermort, I am going to make a research in realtanala’s icon journal and see if she has one. (Update: She had a great one!! I have updated my post)

Things I want to ask about:

1. I am used to the cliché way of portraying Western European people. I find it endearing, actually! Hats, half-military suits, dumb, betrayers. Yes, we do wear these hats!! I used to have one just like Victor Krum’s made from mink.

I missed one thing – Victor did try to kill Harry and Cedric in the labyrinth, right? How come Hermione was smiling to him at the end? Harry didn’t tell her what has happened in the labyrinth?

Victor Krum’s hat: (There are hundreds of fan sites for Victor Krum too!!!)



Update As I am talking about Western European stereotypes, this is my EVER FAVOURITE scene from Adam's Family : Youtube link for Mamushka dance This is so hilarious, I am giggling like mad every time I watch this.

2. How old are Harry and friends? I thought he is supposed to be 13?? He looks quite a bit older then that.

3. Did David Tennant play an evil underhand of Voldermort?

4. I want to ask this not because I want to laugh, but I just want to understand and I will be very grateful if you indulge me with explanation: Why Cedric/Hermione?

Comments

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

3. Did David Tennant play an evil underhand of Voldermort?

Yes he did - striking a disco-pose for evil every chance he got. ;D

As for the hats - I loved Victor's hat.(but hey - I liked Victor. ; ) )
That said, I think Harry Potter is one of those films (and books) were the use of stereotypes doesn't strike me as that odd. Mostly because the whole Hogwarts/boarding school theme seems to me a rather British stereotype. Along with the evil and posh Malfoys, the Gothic surroundings etc.

[bzoppa.livejournal.com]

1. Victor did try to kill them but he was under the Imperio curse. He was being forced.

2. 14 in this one. The kids were the right ages in the first film, but with production schedules the movies are spaced out more than a year apart as opposed to the books, which are one a year.

3. Dude, I'd totally forgotten I'd seen David Tennant before I watched Doctor Who! Thanks for the reminder. He played the son of the head of the Ministry of magic. He was put in jail for helping Voldemort back in the olden days. He escaped and disguised himself as Mad-Eye to get to Harry/get Harry to Voldemort to get him a body.

4. Why Cedric/Hermione? They're not together, so I'm not sure how to answer. Cedric was with Cho Chang, whom Harry liked.

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

If I remember correctly, Viktor was under a spell when he attacked Harry & Cedric in the labyrinth, so he wasn't responsible for his actions.

Harry and everyone in their class year should be around 14 through Goblet of Fire - Harry definitely would be 14 throughout (since his birthday is the end of July), but he and Neville are the youngest, I think, so everyone else would turn 15 before him.

Regarding the Cedric/Hermione pairing...well koalathebear explains how she got into it here (http://koalathebear.livejournal.com/266151.html).

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

I love Harry Potter! And yes, they're supposed to be in their early teens but I think in RL they're just maturing (physically) a little too fast ^__^

Victor did try to kill Harry and Cedric in the labyrinth, right?
I can't really remember 'cause it's been ages since I read the book/watched the movie. But I don't think Victor tried to kill Harry & Cedric. He was just racing them...???

[koalathebear.livejournal.com]

I think the Russians like the Chinese suffer from stereotypes in movies and television :D I have to admit I liked the entrance of Viktor Krum and his classmates into the Great Hall even though it was a bit gratuitous :D

As to Cedric/Hermione - you should know by now that I have a rather over-active imagination sometimes ;)

[njkecique.livejournal.com]

Ooh, this is out of the point but can I be ur friend? Haha! This is my first time knowing someone out of Asia that likes Princess Hours! :D