Emotional Colin dedicates Hollywood star honour to wife Livia

He's arguably the sexiest man in British film - winning hearts from the moment he emerged from a lake, dripping wet in Pride and Prejudice. And now Colin Firth has been recognised in the United States.  The Hampshire-born star was moved to tears as he was presented with a star on the Hollywood star of fame. He dedicated the honour to his wife, Italian producer Livia Giuggioli (pictured above) – during an emotional speech.

"I want to thank everybody that has accompanied me on this extraordinary journey, but probably more than anybody I could ever imagine – Livia, who has walked every step of this with me joyfully and truthfully," he said.

He added – before dabbing at his eyes: "When I look down there at the star, it's her name I see."

Colin's award is the 2,429th star, which is located in front of the Pig 'N Whistle pub, next to his friend Emma Thompson's.

"Actually that's almost as good as the thing itself," he said, obviously proud that passersby will see their two names together.

He joked during his acceptance speech: "I have a feeling I'm going to be here when I'm about 93 under a pile of blankets asking for spare change.

"And trying to convince anyone that will listen that I'm the guy whose name is on the sidewalk – failing to recognise that the old lady next to me is Emma Thompson."

Also attending the ceremony were Colin's The King's Speech co-stars, Guy Pearce and Claire Bloom (pictured above). The film is expected to do well at this weekend's Golden Globes, at which Colin is tipped to win Best Actor for his portrayal of stammering King George VI. He's also widely mooted to be in the running for an Oscar nod for the role.

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Bad Rooneey Girl

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Rooney Mara is a very, very bad Girl with dragon tattoo

Spoilers! 
With The Social Network driving full-steam-ahead towards a big night at the Oscars in February, director David Fincher is taking a break from filming the American film adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo to make the obligatory pre-Oscar press rounds. Lucky for us, that means lots of Fincher interviews, including a rather extensive one with Steve from earlier this month. Recently, Fincher and Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara sat down with W magazine (via JoBlo) to discuss their film adaptation of Larsson’s “Millenium Trilogy” and give us our first official look at Mara as the heroine of the books, Lisbeth Salander. Among the details offered up on the film, they revealed that their version of Tattoo will have a few differences from the book:

The script, which captures the novel’s bleak tone (its original Swedish title was Men Who Hate Women), was written by Academy Award winner Steven Zaillian, who wrote Schindler’s List, and it departs rather dramatically from the book. Blomkvist is less promiscuous, Salander is more aggressive, and, most notably, the ending—the resolution of the drama—has been completely changed. This may be sacrilege to some, but Zaillian has improved on Larsson—the script’s ending is more interesting.

For more from Mara and Fincher, including who might’ve directed The Social Network had Fincher passed, hit the jump. [Update: We have updated this article with five new images]

One of the main things that grabbed Fincher’s interest when reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was that the villains in the film are big businessmen:

“Fascism has worked its way out of politics,” Fincher said, “and gone into high finance. Today Woodward and Bernstein would be investigating corruption in the financial arena. I was interested in that. And, of course, the girl.”

The role of heroine Lisbeth Salander is no easy task, and Mara definitely had her hesitations before actually reading the material (an “androgynous, bisexual computer hacker with multiple piercings and a distinctive tattoo on her back” doesn’t exactly sound like a cake walk):

“Before I read the book, I didn’t think I could do it,” Mara said. She was calling me from Zurich, where the production moved in early December. “I locked myself in a room for a week and read all three books, and decided I really wanted to be Lisbeth. But I thought I had no shot at it.”

For Fincher, Mara was always the perfect fit for Salander:

“I wanted her from the beginning,” Fincher stated. “Rooney may be a trust-fund baby from football royalty, but she’s levelheaded and hardworking. It’s so odd how who people are comes out in auditions. We didn’t make it easy for Rooney, and there was no way to dissuade her.”

As you may recall, there were a large number of actresses vying for the part of Salander. Regarding the rigorous audition process, Fincher talked about how he sprung one of the most difficult scenes from the film on each actress to see if she could handle it:

An interesting tidbit about The Social Network gleaned from the article was the fact that, had Fincher passed, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin would have made his directorial debut on the project:

“I read it on a Sunday night, and e-mailed Sorkin: You’ll have to put your directorial debut on hold.”

If you’ve checked out the special features on The Social Network Blu-ray, then you may have seen that Fincher did eventually give Sorkin his shot at the director’s chair. When filming a couple of pick-ups on the very last day of production on The Social Network, Fincher left the set and told Sorkin to direct the scene himself (Sorkin will indeed get his directorial debut sooner rather than later, as he’s currently set to write and direct the John Edwards biopic The Politician).

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is currently filming in Europe and stars Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, Stellan Skarsgaard and Robin Wright, with a release date set for December 21st.  The Social Network is out on Blu-ray and DVD now.

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Details about Miss Middleton and Prince William Royal Wedding

Prince William and Kate Middleton have released details of their upcoming royal wedding, revealing they will lead a procession through the streets of London after the nuptials before enjoying a private reception hosted by The Queen.

The prince proposed to his fiance during a holiday in Kenya in October and they are set to wed at the U.K. capital's Westminster Abbey on 29 April.

A statement, released by Clarence House via Twitter.com, has now confirmed the couple's itinerary for the big day.

Following a morning ceremony at the abbey, the couple will be driven in a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace, where British monarch Queen Elizabeth II - the prince's grandmother - will host a reception. William's father Charles, Prince of Wales will then treat guests to a private dinner and dancing at the palace.

The statement, released over a series of posts, reads, "Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton have made more decisions on their upcoming wedding. Miss Middleton will travel to Westminster Abbey by car. The route will include The Mall, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall and Parliament Square. The wedding service will begin at 11am. The Archbishop of Canterbury will marry Prince William and Miss Middleton, and the Bishop of London will give the address. The Dean of Westminster will conduct the service.

"The couple, now married, will return along a Processional Route in a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace. On arrival at the Palace, friends and family will gather for a private reception, hosted by The Queen.

"The Prince of Wales will host a private dinner, followed by dancing, at Buckingham Palace in the evening, for close friends and family."

29 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT KATE

Lucky Kate Middleton! Christmas is barely over before she  will be showered with presents again on January 9, which is her 29th birthday.

You may think you already know a lot about her, but here are 29 surprising facts about the brunette from Berkshire.

1. She is marrying into a family renowned for its bright blue eyes, but hers are actually green

2. Kate owes her glowing complexion, which still looks dewy and fresh even after a night of clubbing, to avoiding alcohol. She doesn't  touch a drop.

3. One of the best-tressed women in Britain, her glossy curtain of long, straight hair is the result of an expert blow-dry. At school and In her early years at  university she had an unruly mop of kinky curls she has now learned to tame.

4. Kate is a demon on the piste. She can outski and outlast William on any black run.

5. Like Princess Diana, her favourite sport is tennis. She even played on a court outside t he rented house in Cornwall where she and her family celebrated Christmas a year ago.

6. While often seen stopping off at a Tesco  in North Wales, Kate is actually a Waitrose kind of girl. When at home in Chapel Row, Berkshire she drives off to the next village which boasts her favourite supermarket.

7. Kate grew up in a modest red brick semi in the small village of Bradfield Southend in Berkshire, where her family lived until July, 1995. It was even more modest when Kate's parents moved there in 1980, later adding a side extension used as a playroom for the three Middleton children. 

8. Not surprisingly, Kate's favourite colour for clothing is blue. She chose the blue Issa dress she wore on her engagement day, as she jokingly explained, 'to match my sapphire engagement ring.'

9. Kate belongs to the 'Less is more' school of makeup, avoiding face powder for a natural, dewy look with only a trace of eyeliner and mascara.

10. In the seaside farmhouse she shares with William on Anglesey Kate has recreated the cosiness and comfort of the farmhouse north of St.Andrews where they first lived alone together during their last 18 months at university.

11. Sharing clothes with her mother  is one way canny Kate saves money. She turned up at the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2006 wearing a brown fur hat, which Carole Middleton donned for Prince William's graduation from Sandhurst the following December.

12. She is a High Street rather than a high fashion girl. She bought that much-admired white overcoat from Reiss.

13. To avoid the London paparazzi, she has been shopping in the Reading Mall, just a few miles from her family home. 'We see her here all the time,' one shop assistant told Hello!

14. High maintenance she is not. Her nails are kept short with a natural polish.

15. Apart from her sapphire and diamond engagement ring, Kate has always liked inexpensive, ethnic jewellery. But that seems set to change once she marries and has a tiara on her glossy hair.

16. Kate left Marlborough College with three A levels, two A grades in mathematics and art, and a B in English.

17. While William spent his Gap Year in exotic places like Kenya and Peru, art lover Kate went to Florence in September, 2000 for a 12 week Italian course at the British Institute.

18. While in Italy Kate shared a flat with several girls, including singer Chris Rea's niece Alice Whitaker.

19. Kate's artistic bent emerged while working for the High Street chain Jigsaw. In 2007 she designed a £42 silver and rose quartz necklace with the help of jeweller Claudia Bradby

20. Kate shares her January 9 birthday with singers Joan Baez and Crystal Gayle as well as the late President Nixon.

21. Like Prince William, Kate drives an Audi.

22. Kate first holidayed with William's family when she joined him and Prince Charles in Klosters in 2004.

23. The first time she met the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh was at Peter Phillips' wedding in May, 2008.

24. William's pet name for Kate is 'Babykins.'

25. Her name for him is 'Big Willie.'

26. Fun-loving Kate revealed her daring side when she turned up wearing Bunny ears at a Rampant Rabbit party at St.Kitt's nightclub in Chelsea three years ago.

27. The Middletons live in a leafy village in a detached house surrounded by fields and woodlands. Behind the house is an area large enough for Prince William to land his helicopter on a flying visit.

28. Kate is the tallest bride to marry into the royal family for many decades. I am 5ft.8 and Princess Diana gave me a crick in my neck when I gazed up at her. Kate is even taller, around 5ft.11inches.

29. At St.Andrew's boarding school  in Berkshire, Kate starred in an end-of-term play in a Victorian melodrama opposite a leading man called William. When a fortune teller predicts she will meet a handsome, wealthy man she asks, 'Will he fall in love with me and marry me? Oh, how my heart flutters."

Amazingly, this prediction really did turn out to be true.

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ИЗДАТЕЛСКА КЪЩА „ХЕРМЕС”

представя

ШАФЕРКИ

от Джейн Костело

На хоризонта изгря нова звезда на чиклита.

Запомнете името Джейн Костело, защото ще го чувате все по-често!

Не тръгвайте на море без тази книга!   

За автора

Радвам се, че книгите ми карат хората да се смеят на глас.

Преди да стане писателка, Джейн Уолстънхолм (Джейн Костело е псевдоним, измислен от агента й) е работила като редактор във вестниците Ливърпул Еко и Дейли Мейл. На 28 години е назначена за главен редактор на Ливърпул Дейли Поуст, което я прави най-младата жена, заемала тази длъжност в голям ежедневник във Великобритания. Докато е в майчинство с първото си дете, Джейн решава, че е настъпил моментът да осъществи мечтата си да напише книга. Тя постига успех още с първия си роман – „Шаферки”, който влиза в бестселъровите класации във Великобритания и е номиниран за няколко награди. Идеята за сюжета й хрумва на сватбената церемония на една от приятелките й. Тогава тя осъзнава, че сватбите дават богат материал за истории за любов и приятелство. Следващият роман на Джейн Костело – „Почти женени”, достига още по-високи продажби и за него авторката печели престижния приз „Най-добра романтична комедия” през 2010 г., присъден й от Асоциацията на романтичните писателки. Тя получи отличието на тържествената церемония по случай 50-ия юбилей на Асоциацията. Младата писателка е много горда с тази награда, защото победителят се излъчва след гласуване, проведено не само сред читатели, но и сред най-изтъкнатите писателки на дамски четива. Третият роман на Джейн Костело излезе преди няколко месеца и веднага попадна в челната десетка на най-продаваните книги във Великобритания. Макар и все още млада писателка, Джейн Костело е на път да се нареди до големите имена в жанра на дамските четива. Книгите й се издават в 11 страни, всяко следващо заглавие печели нови верни почитатели на авторката, които определят романите й като комбинация между стила и остроумието на Софи Кинсела и романтиката на Сесилия Ахърн.

За книгата

Четири сватби. Три бивши гаджета. Две опасни тайни. И един страхотен мъж.

Иви Харт напрегнато се подготвя да изпълни задълженията си на шаферка на сватбата на една от най-добрите й приятелки. В обичайната за такива моменти суматоха Иви зърва измежду гостите много привлекателен мъж. По-късно тя има възможността да опознае Джак, който успява да я впечатли не само с атрактивна външност, но и с приятното чувство за хумор и висок интелект. Ентусиазмът й е охладен, когато разбира, че той придружава на сватбата красивата и подла Валентина.

Все пак Джак показва, че е сериозно заинтригуван от Иви, но нещата между тях не потръгват гладко. Бившите гаджета на журналистката постоянно се появяват в най-неподходящите моменти, а самата тя непрекъснато изпада в глупави ситуации. А когато Джак не изпълнява обещанието си да се обади, младата жена изпада в отчаяние. Нима Иви вечно ще изпълнява ролята на шаферката и никога на булката?

Блиц интервю с Джейн Костело

Джейн Костело с наградата за най-добра романтична комедия

Опиши живота си със седем думи.

Забавен, интересен, удовлетворяващ, пълен с изненади и изключително изтощителен.

Какъв е девизът ти?

Бъди спокойна и продължавай напред.

Опиши романтиката.

Да си на Малдивите с голям коктейл в ръка.

Кое е най-романтичното нещо, което са ти казвали?

Четиригодишният ми син ми каза, че ме обича толкова много, че иска да живее с мен, докато стане на 100 години.

От какво се страхуваш?

Най-много се страхувам да не се случи нещо лошо на децата ми.

Какъв талант искаш да притежаваш?

Да свиря на пиано.

Кой е най-големият ти недостатък?

Ужасно нетърпелива съм.

А най-хубавото ти качество?

Постоянно се опитвам да бъда по-добър човек.

Кое е най-голямото ти постижение?

Книгите ми. Невероятно горда съм, че съм писателка – нещо, за което мечтая от дълго време.

На какво искаш да научиш децата си?

Никога да не се предават.

Кои три качества са най-важни за теб?

Добри маниери, чувство за хумор и състрадание.

Какво те дразни най-много?

Грубостта.

Кои са любимите ти писатели?

Джейн Остин, Умберто Еко, Стефани Майър, Одри Нифнегър.

Кой е любимият ти литературен герой?

Хийтклиф от „Брулени хълмове”.

Кои са петте ти любими книги?

„Брулени хълмове” от Емили Бронте, „Крадецът на книги” от Маркъс Зюсак, „Малкият остров” от Одри Леви, „Не знам как го прави тя” от Алисън Пиърсън и „Ребека” от Дафни дю Морие.

Кои книги препрочиташ?

Нямам навика да препрочитам.

Какво обикновено ти казват читателите?

Че книгите ми са ги накарали да се смеят на глас. Много се радвам да го чуя.

Natalie Portman - pregnant, and engaged, and with two news upcoming films

                                                            The Other Woman' Poster 

Natalie Portman’s profile artistically graces the movie poster of her upcoming film The Other Woman. In the comedy/drama the 29-year-old actress stars as a woman who has a difficult time with her stepson. The poster, which appeared on Vulture, was debuted in preparation for the February 4th theatrical release. The film also stars Lisa Kudrow and is an adaptation of a novel by Ayelet Waldman.

Natalie Portman is pregnant with her first child and engaged to choreographer Benjamin Millepied, her rep confirms to JustJared.com. Benjamin, 33, and Natalie, 29, met during the production of the Darren Aronofsky ballet thriller Black Swan. Nat’s performance received nominations for a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award. Nat and Ashton Kutcher’s romantic comedy, No Strings Attached, opens January 21, 2011.

JJ 

HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE: Ultimate Edition Blu-Ray Review

With Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the franchise grows in many ways. Not only does the film bring in a new director with Mike Newell, but this is the first film without a score composed by the legendary John Williams and Qudditch. Along with the new faces behind and in front of the camera, the story and the universe of Harry Potter expands to include not just one, but two more schools of witchcraft and wizardry amongst an international wizarding tournament that allows for the introduction of all sorts of new magic, creatures and more. With Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, all of these new elements fit very well in the 734-page book, but condensing that into a roughly two and a half hour film is quite a challenge. For my take on the Ultimate Edition of this sequel and all its supplements, hit the jump.

Thankfully, this is yet another successful installment in the franchise which continues the growth in maturity, intensity and wonder that was thrown into overdrive with Prisoner of Azkaban. Once again, as with my review of Prisoner of Azkaban, there’s no need to intensively recap a film that has been released for over five years, but here’s a quick synopsis and some brief praise for this fourth installment in the Harry Potter franchise. Harry finds himself selected as an underaged competitor in a dangerous multi-wizardary school competition as the wizarding world itself is suddenly stricken with fear after the appearance of an old symbol of evil sparks villainous activity. With stunning action set pieces, performances that have increased in quality with the age of lead actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, and the return of the unspeakable Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has twists, turns and thrills that continue the tradition of the blockbuster fantasy franchise with flying colors.

As the story in the film delves deeper into the mythology of the wizarding world and the life of Harry Potter, so do the special features of this Ultimate Edition release. Yes, these supplements are the reason to partake in a double-dip of this home video release. Though, unlike Prisoner of Azkaban, this set isn’t bigger than the hardcover release of the book, it’s even more chock full of special features than its predecessor. Complete with several behind-the-scenes featurettes that are 45-minutes or longer, this is one of the most in-depth special edition home video releases I have in my possession. So let’s get to the meat and potatoes of this Ultimate Edition outside of the stunning HD transfer of the film itself on Blu-Ray.

THE EXTRAS:

Along with a 44-page collectible booklet highlighting the sound and music of Harry Potter, a removable, 3D lenticular cover and two collectible character cards featuring Ronald Weasley and Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody, the Ultimate Edition of Goblet of Fire also includes the following special features:

Creating the World of Harry Potter Part 4: Sound & Music: Continuing the eight-part documentary series with one installment accompanying the Ultimate Edition releases of every film in the Harry Potter franchise, this portion sets its sights on both the sounds and the music that brings the wizarding world to life. Spending just under an hour with the elements of the film without which we would simply be watching a silent film, this documentary continues to illuminate the men and women behind the scenes who generally aren’t in the spotlight and signing autographs, but their blood, sweat and tears can be heard over every single frame of each film in the multi-billion dollar franchise.

On the music side of things, composers John Williams, Patrick Doyle and Nicholas Hooper (sadly Alexandre Desplat, composer for both parts of Deathly Hallows, does not appear in this supplement) spend time talking about composing some of the various themes they’ve put to screen. From the inception of the instantly recognizable Hedwig’s Theme (which was actually composed by Williams before he’d even seen a single frame of the film) to some of the character themes created for Dolores Umbridge and Voldemort, the creation of music and the difficulty of crafting suspense, excitement and sadness through music becomes clear. Splitscreen footage of the orchestra playing different sections of the score along with scenes from the film (sans any audio except the music playing over the scene) really heighten your awareness of even the most subtle presence of music. One of the musicians sums up their talents and skills by saying they could take a person standing in front of a blank white background, and with the addition of music make a viewer think that person was on another planet, in danger, or even just happy to be there.

With sound, which isn’t just another part of the music, you quickly learn that even the most simple audio cues in the film (like footsteps or doors shutting) were very meticulously crafted and chosen carefully. Foley artists (responsible for creating thousands of sound effects throughout the entire film in post-production) are tasked with providing practical sounds that we’re all used to in the real world. While you might not think the act of creating footsteps or the swish of robes takes much thought, there’s plenty of careful decisions to make in this arena. One such foley artist uses different shoes to step through artificial snow in order to differentiate between the sound of Harry’s footsteps from Hermione’s. It really is quite fascinating. These same artists are also tasked with creating the sounds of magic and creatures that no one has ever heard before. From the swish of a wand to the roars of magical creatures, sounds come from the most random of places and things. For example, the twisting of thick wires could be used to create the sound of a giant spider’s movement. Much more of the interesting aspects of this supplement must be seen (and certainly heard) to really understand the importance of even the most simple sounds.

Conversations with the Cast: In a conversation, led by Richard Curtis, with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, the actors candidly talk about their on-set experiences, the effect of the franchise on their life and more. My personal favorite bit makes them seem much less than famous actors and more like the regular teenagers they were around five years ago. In speaking about the famous people they’d love to meet, Grint, an avid golfer, wishes to play against Tiger Woods while Radcliffe has dreams of Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson (me too, kid). Meanwhile, Watson just sits, looking so much younger than she does today, complete with braces on her teeth. If anything this supplement just lets you dwell on how much the trio has grown throughout this entire franchise. Also some lucky fans get to sit with the actors and ask some questions of their own. Note: This supplement can actually be found on both of the special features discs, but is presented in HD on the disc with the above documentary.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Behind the Magic: This 45-minute TV special was granted special behind-the-scenes access to all of the iconic sets to conduct interview with the cast and crew of Goblet of Fire. While the host, Ben Shephard is a little goofy and at times a too showy, the conversations are what really shine. From in-depth conversations about the future of the characters to the burst of hormones and romance in the story, all the bases are covered. Bonuses for anyone who is also a fan of Twilight since Robert Pattinson is frequently sighted in his turn as Cedric Diggory.

Inside Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: With a retrospective look back at the first three films, this is probably the least valuable of these extended supplements, but every new year in the franchise it seems like the kid actors have grown and matured so much between the films.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – The Adventure Continues: This 24-minute featurette primarily acts as a studio sanctioned tease for the film with more interviews (this time with more supporting cast members like Ralph Fiennes and Michael Gambon) and candid B-Roll from between various takes and scenes. included are highlights of new characters like Viktor Krum, Fleur Delacour and Cedric Diggory. While you won’t get much from this supplement that you don’t get from the others, the bits from the cast and crew will make any fan happy.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Some Animal Magic: Host Ben Shepherd returns, but this time he’s focusing on the various animals and creatures that show up in this fourth installment of the franchise. Once again granted exclusive access, Shepherd gets his hands on creatures like Mrs Norris (Argus Filch’s snitch cat) and even the real snow owl who plays Hedwig (and the other 68 owls who appear in one particular scene in the owlry). In addition, a whole slew of reptiles, birds and more that make up the 150 animals utilized for the duration of production are on hand. There’s also commentary from the actors and director Mike Newell about the difficulty and/or fun working with real-life animals.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Dark Matters, New Masters: The most brief out of the documentary supplements provided, this 13-minute piece acts as more of a preview for those who hadn’t yet seen the film or needed some convincing. This has much more of the traditional fluff interviews talking about the excitement, scale and action of the film with the most simple look at the story and characters.

Deleted Scenes – There are eight deleted scenes presented in HD such as some eavesdropping on Severus Snape and Igor Karkaroff, the students singing the Hogwarts hymn and extended cuts of the Yule Ball and more. Note: The same scenes can be found on both discs, but are only presented in HD on the disc containing the above documentaries.

Theatrical Trailers: Every single theatrical trailer for the film is available for your viewing pleasure.

In addition, all of the special features from original two-disc DVD release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire are included on another disc. They are as follows:

Preparing for the Yule Ball: Making of the prom-like Yule Ball at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Reflections on the Fourth Film

The other special features are categorized by way of the Triwizard Tournament. Separated by the tasks in the film, there are 10-minute featurettes highlighting the making of each of the tournament events including the Dragon Arena, The Lake and The Maze. Along with featurettes on the tasks themselves, the tournament champions are also highlighted and even the rebirth of Lord Voldemort, complete with some creepy concept art, and interviews and on-set footage with Ralph Fiennes before special effects are applied are given ample time. In each of the arenas there are also some simple games to play (mostly for the kids).

THE FINAL WORD: A necessary addition to any Harry Potter fans collection, this Ultimate Edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire doesn’t disappoint. Once again, these will most likely be the editions included in the gargantuan box set that is sure to be released following Deathly Hallows Part II, so if you’re a rabid Harry Potter fan, these Ultimate Editions are for you.

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