The goblet runneth over in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," a fact that may or may not appeal to audiences, likely depending on their prior involvement with the "Potter" universe. Director Mike Newell piles on the details, pomp and perils to the tune of more than two-and-a-half hours, and the result may be exhilarating for some while wearying for others. This is Newell's first shot at a "Potter" movie -- or any sort of effects-filled extravaganza, for that matter -- having built his reputation with more grounded material, such as "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Donnie Brasco," and the result feels somewhat like a historical epic without the actual history.
Of course in the world of Harry, Harry is the history, so Newell's approach, despite getting bogged down in its own expanse at times, is effective enough. He isn't a visionary like Alfonso Cuarón, who did the last "Harry" movie, but he isn't a sentimental klutz like Chris Columbus, who did the first two "Potter" films. He is, in fact, fairly adult about the whole thing, which is fitting since Harry is indeed growing up in "Goblet."
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Of course in the world of Harry, Harry is the history, so Newell's approach, despite getting bogged down in its own expanse at times, is effective enough. He isn't a visionary like Alfonso Cuarón, who did the last "Harry" movie, but he isn't a sentimental klutz like Chris Columbus, who did the first two "Potter" films. He is, in fact, fairly adult about the whole thing, which is fitting since Harry is indeed growing up in "Goblet."
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