Another fun, visually stunning Harry Potter movie.

Rating: Null/10 (1 April 2006)

Even though we are grandparents, sometimes we just like to be like kids again, and that's what watching a Harry Potter movie does for us. As always the trio are Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley. As with all Harry Potter stories this one gets a bit complex, and being an American I don't always catch the references made in the script, but none of that really matters. You just pop in the DVD, crank up the subwoofer, and enjoy.
The "Goblet of Fire" reference is to a magical goblet of fire. A tri-wizard competition is to be held, and the potential participants are warned that it is dangerous, even life-threatening. Also, you have to be 17 or older to enter. Two other schools of wizards are brought to Hogwarts, where the selections are to be made. As the "goblet of fire" magically spits out partially burned pieces of paper with names, finally three are chosen, one from each school. But lo and behold, a 4th paper is spit out, with the name Harry Potter. All are surprised because Potter is only 14 (Radcliffe was actually 16) and was not supposed to be entered. Potter claimed that he DIDN'T enter his name.
Regardless of all that the tri-wizard competition is held, with 4 participants. One involves snatching a golden egg from a fire-breathing dragon, that also flies! Another is retrieving a personal object from deep in the sea within one hour. Another is a giant maze of hedges, but it comes alive! In the end, no surprise, Harry Potter gets to the bottom of things and the dastardly deeds of others are revealed. Just a fun, fantasy movie with no "lessons."