Goblet of Fire DVD Review

Posted by Tim

February 14, 2006

The DVD extras have come a long way since Philosopher’s Stone (Sorcerer’s Stone in the USA). Film by film we’ve seen more of what goes on behind the camera on a Potter movie. And Goblet of Fire goes further than any of the previous movies.

Highlights include the inspired choice of writer/director Richard Curtis to interview Dan, Emma and Rupert; the Meet the Champions section with Clemence, Stan and Robert; and the section dealing with the film’s climax - the return of He Who Must Not Be Named.

Lowlights include no JK Rowling - by her own admission, finishing writing this book was one of her most challenging experiences. It would have been wonderful to hear from her about this film version. And there’s no director commentary from Mike Newell.

Mostly the deleted scenes are bits trimmed from the cinema release - Harry trying to catch Cho on a staircase, Snape and Karkaroff arguing while Snape blasts students - out of carriages not bushes - who are getting too friendly at the Yule Ball. A creepy conversation between Crouch and Moody.

And there’s the full version of Do The Hippogriff, fine if that’s your thing. And also a return of the School Song. Potter purists will want the scenes for completeness’ sake, for others it’s easy to see why they never made the final cut - they don’t further the plot particularly and things often have to go for time or pacing.

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