On Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, at 1 P.M. Potter Manor time, James and Lily were in Lily's room to record another video for Lily Luna's World.

"Hello, all," greeted Lily cheerfully as the recording began, "My name is Lily Luna Potter and welcome back to Lily Luna's World. I am once again joined by my favorite brother James Sirius Potter and today we are going to be reviewing the fourth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire."

"So," observed James, "Goblet of Fire was definitely an entertaining enough movie, but it did leave out some important information from the book. Some people think this should have been a two part movie. Lily, is that your opinion?"

"I think a one part movie was fine," replied Lily, "Some different choices should have been made in the book to movie transition although they got it mostly right."

"Yes," nodded James in understanding, "In the book to movie transition the Yule Ball should have been cut and that time in the movie could have been used instead to include more things that actually mattered to the actual story. Prominent among these things are Barty Crouch Jr.'s entire backstory, especially how and why he escaped from Azkaban and how he was controlling his father while serving Voldemort. Bertha Jorkins should have also at least been mentioned."

"You've got it, James," said Lily approvingly, "The Crouchs story in particular is very important to the plot. How do you feel about not seeing the Quidditch World Cup match?"

"So," piped up James thoughtfully, "From a plot point of view, the most important thing that happens at the World Cup is the appearance of the Dark Mark. However, I think including the match would have helped the pacing of the movie."

"I agree," said Lily clearly, "Many people say this movie feels rushed and including the match would have helped slow things down a bit at the start."

"Goblet of Fire is a two and a half hour movie that should have been three hours," said James simply, " Though the book to movie transition got it right by mostly focusing on the Triwizard Tournament Tasks and Lord Voldemort's return."

"Which of the Triwizard Tournament Tasks do you think was best portrayed on screen?" Lily asked James.

"The First Task," answered James a nanosecond later, "Dad vs the Hungarian Horntail was an epic action scene. In fact, it was one of the best action sequences in the Harry Potter movie franchise."

"Dad vs the Hungarian Horntail was a scene the filmmakers nailed. However, I'd have liked to have seen the other Champions face their Dragons as well."

"I honestly disagree," admitted James, "None of their methods were as cinematic as dad's method. Moreover, in the book Dad didn't see the other Champions face their dragons because he was in the tent while they were competing. It's truer to the original source material to not include the scenes of the other champions facing their dragons."

"The other Champions facing their dragons could have been a deleted scene for an extended version," suggested Lily.

"I wouldn't object to that," replied James, "Now, the Second Task was never going to be overly cinematic, but I have a serious problem with Neville being the one to give dad the Gillyweed."

At this declaration, Lily nodded her head fiercely and somewhat violently.

"Yes, Dobby's and Winky's roles should have both been included in the movie," declared Lily in a no nonsense type voice, "I'm totally okay with the spew plotline getting the boot, but Dobby's and Winky's roles in the story should have been kept," exclaimed Lily firmly.

"Dobby's absence from all of the middle movies was a bummer," sighed James in a bummed out kind of voice, "With regard to the Second Task specifically, Dobby, not Neville was the one who helped dad and that's what the movie should have shown."

"Exactly," snarled Lily, "Proper credit to the proper source."

"As for the Third Task," admitted James, "This was a disappointment. The Third Task had awesome potential to be both a great action sequence and a great drama sequence. Instead, most of the magical creatures that served as obstacles in the maze were cut and instead, they tried to make the maze itself the main and a mental obstacle at that."

"Well," said Lily reasonably, "There was a great mental obstacle in the book with the Sphinx's riddle and a great physical obstacle with the blast ended skewts."

"Exactly," said James clearly, "The Third Task had so much more depth and substance in the book. This was a wasted opportunity."

"On the other hand," transitioned Lily, "I think Lord Voldemort's return was depicted extremely well. My only small quibble is that I'd have liked to have heard the full lines, "Bone of the father, unknowingly given, you shall renew your son. Flesh of the servant, willingly given, you shall revive your master. Blood of the enemy, forcefully taken, you shall resurrect your foe."

"That's another example of a case where an addition would have slowed things down and improved the pacing," observed James, "But the actual portrayal of Lord Voldemort's return was surreal."

"The scene of Voldemort examining his body has a creepy vibe and that's how it was supposed to feel," piped up Lily approvingly. "

"He had a way with his voice too," added James.

Imitating that voice, James said smoothly, "I confess myself disappointed. Not one of you tried to find me. Macnair, Crabbe, Goyle, not even you, Lucius."

Lily looked around, looking startled.

"I got you good!" grinned James.

"You did," acknowledged Lily.

"The duel between dad and Voldemort was epic," exclaimed James, "This was a scene the filmmakers got right."

"The aftermath was rushed though," lamented Lily, "We'll should have seen Sirius and Hagrid comforting dad. We should have also seen the full conversation between Dumbledore, Fudge, Snape, McGonagall, Winky, and Crouch Jr. "

"This is another time in the movie that a slower pace would have been more appropriate," observed James.

"It was also important to show Fudge denying Lord Voldemort's return," said Lily in a crystal clear voice, "That's important for the setup of the next volume."

"I don't see setting up the next volume as important as you do," said James simply, "I think we as viewers do feel the emotions of Cedric's death. I don't think we get a great appreciation for how much of a terrible ordeal dad went through in the graveyard and that's because not enough of the aftermath was covered."

"Any particular highlights you'd like to mention?" Lily asked James kindly.

"Draco Malfoy being turned into a ferret was immensely satisfying to watch on screen," smirked James, "I'll take Malferret getting humiliated any day of the week!"

"Draco getting a huge dose of humble pie should have happened far more frequently," nodded Lily, "A funny highlight is the aftermath of Fred's and George's ill-fated attempt to put their names in the Goblet of Fire. Who do you think was the best actor or actress who was a Harry Potter first timer in this movie?"

"Brendan Gleeson as Mad Eye," answered James, "I especially liked his portrayal of Mad Eye in the Unforgivable Curses scene. Overall, I think the vibe of Mad Eye being creepy, respected, and omnipresent was captured well."

"For me," interjected Lily, "It has to be Ralph Fiennes as Voldemort. I definitely felt Voldemort's presence in his return scene. I got the feeling of understanding why he was feared but also got a sense that he wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer."

"Voldemort's plan in Goblet of Fire is one of the most retarded plans of all time," declared James, "There was an obvious easier solution: have Fake Moody/Crouch Jr turn a book into a portkey and just give it to dad. Presto! The thing can be done so much earlier."

"Criminals and tyrants aren't famed for their intelligence," said Lily bluntly.

"While we're on the subject of acting," said James clearly, "Dumbledore should have asked Harry calmly if he had put his name in the Goblet of Fire."

"Absolutely," agreed Lily, "I think it's time for our ratings."

"A low seven," assessed James, "Goblet of Fire is an entertaining movie and the filmmakers had the right idea to focus on the Triwizard Tournament Tasks and Lord Voldemort's return. There was also very good acting and atmosphere in the movie. A few wrong choices about what to include in the book to movie transition, some parts feeling rushed, and some missed opportunities prevent my score from being higher."

"I'd go with a high six," offered Lily, "I agree with your summary. Overall, I'd say that the filmmakers had mostly the right idea, but the execution was flawed, largely because of the rushed issue."

"You'll have to stay subscribed to our channel and keep watching to see what we review next," grinned Lily, "For my favorite brother, James Sirius Potter, this is Lily Luna Potter. Until next time, Potters out."

And both James and Lily waved at their viewers as the recording ended.

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