Goblet of Fire
Rupert Grint’s Rave Reviews – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
“First off, Rupert Grint is spectacular as Ron, who emerges as the strongest actor and character of the bunch – he carries the weight of the entire story on his thin shoulders, and does it with style. He’s moving out from under Harry’s shadow a bit – or trying to, at least, and yet his obvious affection for both Harry and Hermione (although in different degrees) is charming.”
“I cannot think of anyone else as Ron except for Rupert Grint, who in fact is the best actor out of all the whole bunch as far as the students go. His facial expressions are brilliant. Having had experience in theatre at a young age, he clearly knows to enunciate well.”
“I was especially impressed by the unvoiced acting by Rupert Grint as Ron – he has it tough as he must show jealousy throughout much of the film without a lot of dialogue.”
“As ever it’s left to Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) to hold it all together and outshine Daniel Radcliffe delightfully. He’s streaks and miles and eons etc. above the rest in terms of natural talent.”
“What surprised me is that Rupert Grint, as Ron, has turned into perhaps the best actor of the three leads. While Emma Watson is mercurial and enthusiastic as Hermione, Grint turns in the most shyly detailed performance and easily walks away with his scenes.”
“Rupert Grint as Ron redeems the trio, giving an endearing and worthy performance as the awkward adolescent with the even more awkward dress robes sent by his mother for the ball.”
“He (Mike Newell) manages to elicit performances from Radcliffe, Grint and Watson that dig a little deeper than previously. Grint is the best of them, surely a star in the making.”
“And again, Grint’s Ron emerges as the most engaging character. Radcliffe’s career after Potter is debatable, but Grint, with his incredible comedic instinct and facial command, will without a doubt go on to have a fruitful acting career.”
“But once again Grint, who has grown up to be a talented comic actor, is the scene stealer here. If I had a crystal ball, I’d say he’s the actor whose post-”Potter” future seems most certain.”
“In the area of acting, this trio seemed to do pretty well. However it was Grint (Ron Weasley), who stole the show, leaving the other actors behind with barely above average acting skills.”
“Rupert Grint steals almost every scene he’s in as the hapless Ron, hopeless with girls and hacked off with Harry.”
“Rupert Grint as Ron steals the show in the Yule Ball sequences. Be it his irritation at wearing a lacey dress robe, the time when his faced is etched with jealousy when Hermione Granger dances with Viktor Krum, or the look of total indifference mixed with irritation when Padma Patil asks him whether he is going to dance with her or not, he is fabulously natural and naturally comic.”
“Rupert Grint again stole a lot of the show as Harry’s sidekick Ron Weasley. His comic bumbling and his inability to cope with the pressures of puberty and teenage life are a constant source of amusement for the audience. There is no doubt Rupert was made for this role and it is almost impossible now to think of Ron without picturing Rupert’s shaggy-haired good-natured countenance.”
“Rupert Grint does an excellent job playing Ron Weasley, Harry’s best friend, and he nearly steals a few scenes.”
“Rupert Grint comes damn close to stealing the movie, though. Grint, like Radcliffe with Potter, IS Ron Weasley. His character is more fun to play, I’m sure, but of the group Grint seems the most natural with the character. I’d be shocked if Grint isn’t exactly like Ron in real life, he embodies the character that much.”
“However, the character that deserves most the credit in this latest installment is Ron Weasley, played by Rupert Grint. Grint is freakin’ Ron Weasley! Everything about Grint, the tone in his voice, his unsure actions, and his opinions of girls, Hermione especially, is like watching a Ron cloned directly out of the books…”
“Radcliffe has gotten better from film to film. But he’s still not quite on par with Grint, who does such a wonderful job as the dense-but-lovable Ron…”
“So Newell just makes the movie around them, never quite pushing them out the way, but keeping your eyes elsewhere, on the actually talented Rupert Grint (Ron), on little bits of otherworldly oddness… on just-scary-enough action, and… on actual actors.”
“Grint’s portrayal of the redheaded Ron also belies his age, as he displays an incredible comic timing that eludes many actors three times his age.”
“Rupert Grint (my favorite of the trio) does a suspiciously and convincingly good job of making Ron sullen while still staying funny.”
“…and boffin-boy Ron (Rupert Grint, who outshines everyone in the movie for comedic timing and all-around charm)…”
“Rupert Grint is pure delight in his role of Harry’s best friend, Ron Weasley, displaying bitterness and uncertainty, while providing much comic relief.”
“Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley deserves a mention for his well balanced performances that incorporates moments of much needed humour into a generally serious film.”
“Although the Goth-chick fave Potions Professor Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) doesn’t get to do quite as much here as he does in the book, he still makes out fairly well for screen-time… (his is the only comic timing rivalling Grint’s).
(Come to think of it, I’m starting to think that Grint is the real break-out star of this franchise…)”
“Fortunately, the whole thing gives us even more reason to appreciate Grint as a performer, as his initial modelling with his mother’s newly-procured moldy-old bargain-bin dress robe looks like something Prince’s wardrobe would have thrown up before the fall of Cromwell.”
“First, you know, Rupert Grint really steals the show, doing his usual tics of misery and abject terror, but also layering in a hearty amount of adolescent awkwardness, social confusion, pure cornball antics and even jealousy. He’s the finest of the trio this time around.”
“The only one that shines is Rupert Grint who plays Ron, mainly because he is just playing an average everyday schoolboy, that makes him come across much more believeable than the others… I have no idea, but the best of the three is still Rupert Grint, who comes across as truly genuine when falling out with Harry.”
“Ron (Rupert Grint) only improves. His insufferable boyish awkwardness and well-timed grimaces evidences an unassuming but hilarious personality.”
“Likewise, Grint provides his best work in ‘Goblet.’ Having been relegated to just making “the Ron face” – as fans of the series call it – in the last two pictures, Grint’s sidekick finally is able to indulge in a bit of rebellious angst stemming from all the attention heaped on Harry.”
“Rupert Grint had a rather boring time of it in the first three films. Stuck playing Ron Weasley, the unglamorous yet amusing sidekick, he hasn’t had much chance to show that he can do more than look gormless and raise a laugh. As Harry and Ron’s friendship is placed under increasing strain to the point where they aren’t speaking to each other, Grint gives Ron emotional depth in a moving and restrained performance”
“Rupert Grint (Ron) did a great job of being pissed off. His comedic timing is usually his claim to fame, but in this movie he did a good job of bringing forth something other than plucky comedy and exaggerated fear.”
“Rupert Grint gives his best performance to date as Ron Weasley by channeling his frustrated angst into his role as just being a best friend while overcoming his unknown feelings for Hermione. Often being the comic relief, Grint brings a lot more drama to his role and he manages to bring out a fine, superb supporting performance.”
“The biggest improvement of the three is Rupert Grint as Ron. He finally gets to display an emotion and gesture other than bumbling sidekick and he meets the challenge head on. You believe his anger and frustration effortlessly.
Movieman’s Guide to the Movies
“…while Rupert Grint gets to flex his acting muscle and provide something more than just the comic relief.”
“Rupert Grint was given more to do than make goofy faces (which he does very well in years one, two and three) and show some legitimate emotion, which Grint nails effortlessly.”
“Rupert Grint pulls off his best performance to date as Harry’s ever supportive, if not occasionally envious, sidekick Ron. The chemistry between him and Emma Watson (Hermione) is tangible as they get will into their angst ridden teenage years.”
Manchester Student Direct Online
“Grint once again demonstrates impeccable comic timing, suffering the embarrassment of a ballroom dancing with Professor McGonagall (Smith)… Radcliffe continues to mature as an actor but it’s Watson and Grint who impress most, despite their limited screen time. Sparks of sexual chemistry are clear for all to see.”
“The movie’s most frightening scene doesn’t involve a monster or Voldemort but a spurned Hermione (Emma Watson), livid over the inability of Harry and Ron (Rupert Grint, the young actor who makes the greatest leap here) to recognize her for the special young lady that she is.”
“Most notable in this outing are the performances of Watson and Grint… but both for different reasons… Grint’s performance as the bumbling, insecure Ron – one tired of living in the shadow of ‘the great Harry Potter’ – is spot on.”
“Some performers improve with age. Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) have become decidedly better. They are able to convey adult emotions effectively…”
“The same things could be said for Watson, delightfully warm and vulnerable as Hermione, and Grint, who has never been better or used quite as well, as Ron. More than the other two, Grint comes into his own here in eye-opening ways, for the first time moving away from being just comic relief and into a full-fledged human being with valid insecurities and resentments.”
“…the trio of young actors just continues to get better, particularly Grint, whose Ron displays a darker side of a generally goofy personality…”
Access North Georgia (Newstalk 550, WDUN Radio)
“…and the three young leads show increasing confidence in front of the camera (especially Grint).”
“…but Rupert Grint’s Ron was still my favourite character. I loved his cheeky face and his frequent exclamations of “‘Bloody Hell’.”
All Info About English Culture
“In the acting department, Daniel Radcliffe seems Harry Potter enough and all the others are competent. But the one who really stands out is the rock star-ish longhaired Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley.”
“The most natural presence among the young stars is Rupert Grint as Ron, who is developing into a fine actor with fantastic comic timing and physicality. He has some great scenes, especially with Harry.”
“The red-headed Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) is as loveably nerdy as ever, but now with a much deeper voice.”
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
“Rupert Grint has trouble being dorky because he’s becoming such a young stud.”
“…Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) who, though growing into a fine, shaggy orange-haired figure of a lad, is still not quite mature enough to ask Hermione to the Yule ball.”
“No surprises however that Hollywood has once again bartered accuracy for aesthetics. Ron Weasley’s professionally styled hair looks more suited to a L’Oreal model than to the freckled faced teenager envisioned by JK Rowling.”
“Now 16, Mr. Radcliffe pouts reasonably well, but has yet to develop the skill to make that pouting feel emotionally substantive. This might pose a serious obstacle for the films, but it hasn’t yet, largely because watching him and his young co-stars – the excellent Rupert Grint as Ron, the touchingly earnest Emma Watson as Hermione – grow up onscreen has its dividends…”
“…Grint has the most convincing take on the awkwardness of discovering girls.”
“…and the movie clearly belongs to Rupert Grint’s Ron and Brendan Gleeson’s Mad Eye Moody, who steal every scene, making it the funniest Potter movie yet.”
“It reflects the teenage angst with some of the funniest rib-tickling gags from Harry’s best friend-Ron (I would be surprised if Rupert Grint wasn’t born as Ronald Weasley. He’s truly J.K Rowling’s Ron!).”
-Mumbai Mirror (21-11-05)
“He was pleased to be able to give Rupert Grint, who plays Harry’s best friend, Ron Weasley, room to stretch in “Goblet of Fire.” Grint, he says, is such a natural-born comedian that the filmmakers have to fight the urge to let him become simply the comic relief. “In ‘Goblet’ we gave him some brass, which made me very happy. Rupert is amazingly funny, but I didn’t want him to become Abbott to Harry’s Costello.”
LA Times – Interview with HP writer Steven Kloves
“Rupert Grint was given more to do than make goofy faces (which he does very well in Years One, Two and Three) and show some legitimate emotion, which Grint nails flawlessly.”
“Rupert Grint is just fantastic as the lamented Ron.”
“Radcliffe is good to Grint’s fabulous. Radcliffe is cute and brave, be it in the face of a formal dance or the dark arts, in an instinctive way that has Harry surprise even himself. Ron is also cute, if less instinctively brave, but Grint nonetheless brings a sweetly clumsy nobility to Ron’s suffering the daily, even hourly indignities that come part and parcel with being Ron Weasley, the sidekick of a hero and the favorite butt of his numerous siblings’ jokes.”
“Rupert Grint is amusing as the shy and awkward Ron Weasley, and once again, he provides the film with many of it’s funniest moments. All three young leads generate real chemistry and play their moments of teen angst and approaching adulthood with subtlety.”
“The actors playing the trio at the heart of this series are solid gold. Although Rupert Grint says “bloody hell” too often, he’s growing quickly from a red-headed character actor into a rough-hewn leading man.”
Austin 360.com (On all 4 HP movies!)
“Grint remains the lone goofball in the group. With his long red hair, reminiscent of a Prince Valiant cartoon, he provides excellent comic relief. It was wise, however, to allow Grint to convey a little hidden animosity at the perpetual success of his best friend.”
“Grint still gets some opportunities to flex his comic muscles, getting laughs with lines as simple as “Yes”, “No” and “Where?”, and his convoluted, clumsy makeup scene with Harry, capped by Hermione’s frustrated one-word utterance of “Boys!”, is one of the funniest and warmest scenes of the series. However, because Grint is so damn funny, the makers of the films are beginning to rely too much on his clowning abilities, and ignoring the character’s heroic, albeit bumbling, qualities. Grint is one of the best things about the series, but I would hate to see him turned into nothing else but comic relief.”
“Rupert Grint does a great job with Ron, and Steve Kloves actually let go of his Ron-hate a little bit and let him be more than comic relief. (It really bugged me in Prisoner of Azkaban how badly Ron’s character suffered. While Ron is funny, he’s also incredibly loyal to both Harry and Hermione and he’s not at all a coward, even if he does show fear. He’s also, in many ways, on the same emotional and intellectual level as Harry, but in the movies he comes across as a buffoon.)”
“The presence of jock-like Viktor Krum (Stanislav Ianevski) exasperates Ron (Rupert Grint, who earlier in the film gets a chance to show how pissed off he can look as a cause of Harry’s growing fame), a total novice when it comes to talking to girls, into a flurry of confusion and jealously as the Bulgarian Quidditch king devilishly asks Hermoine (Emma Watson, who is much nicer to stare at than computer-generated dragons or merpeople) to the Ball before he has a chance.”
“Even Rupert Grint, returning as Ron Weasley, who was starting to catch a lot of flak as the “comic relief” buffoon as of the last film due to a mostly underwritten part, gets a chance to prove that there’s some good acting chops underneath the mannered wincing and whimpering. With a cold “Piss off” snarled to Harry early in the film due to resentment of Harry’s notoriety and his role as wacky sidekick, we see a human being underneath the schtick, and a growth in Ron and Harry’s relationship.”
“Along the way, loyalties are tested as Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) falls out of favour with his misguided chums, most notably Rupert Grint’s Ron Weasley (who’s grown into a strapping longhair who says ‘bloody hell’ a lot).”
“Grint continues to shine as comic relief…”
“Ron and Harry lament trying to find dates, and their nervousness is fantastically real.”
“… Rupert Grint brings a good slant of jealousy (of Harry’s tournament bid, as well as Hermione’s schoolgirl crush on tournament stud Viktor Krum), and vulnerability to Ron’s second banana.”
“Rupert Grint manages some good laughs as the glum Ron Weasley.”
“Grint captures Ron’s conflicting emotions adeptly…”
“Grint and Watson tend to be a little broad for my tastes, but I’m attached to them, and I think they’ve really come into their own.”
“Rupert Grint—or should that be Grunt—is brilliant as the confused, embittered, angst-ridden Ron. He’s the embodiment of every gloomy teenage boy, from telling Harry to “piss off” to “pissing off” everyone at the Yule Ball, including “secret swan” Hermione.”
“There’s nothing all that special about Harry, except for his theme music. But that’s ok; Newell does a good enough job developing the other characters around him. Ron (Rupert Grint) gets more screen time than he did in his last outing, and part of the film is spent on a developing rift between him and his friend Harry.”
“Rupert Grint plays Ron Weasley. Grint, like Radcliffe, has an incredible emotional range for such a young actor. Where Grint seperates himself from the pack is in his fabulous comic ability and timing. In a movie that touches on some terribly dark subjects, Grint lends the light, able to be both dramatic, and hilarious through the same ten minutes of film.”
“One of the most emotionally meaningful subplots involves a wedge being driven between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron (Rupert Grint), whose jealousy over his best friend’s fame and success leads him to suspect Harry of sneaking his way into the tournament. Newell and screenwriter Steve Kloves don’t dance around the difficulties, but rather take them head on, and when Ron mutters under his breath for Harry to “piss off,” it’s a genuinely startling moment that makes us realize these characters have moved far from the innocent children we first met four years ago.”
“Rupert Grint’s has also grown in range as Ron Weasley, although Emma Watson’s Hermione does seem to be subject to rather violent mood swings – she’s either very afraid, very angry or very happy, refusing to do things by halves.”
“Of the three, this time around Rupert Grint stands out, leaving behind his perpetually terrified countenance. His query about why girls “always travel in packs” is perhaps the film’s best line.”
“Likewise, costars Emma Watson (playing friend Hermione) and Rupert Grint (playing friend Ron) have improved with age and bring and increased depth to their performances.”
“Watson and Grint are also allowed to develop their characters even further than JK Rowling does in her books.”
“I defy anyone who can remember the humiliation of being tongue-tied and 13 not to cringe as Harry and Ron pluck up the half-courage to ask a girl to the Yule Ball. It’s well played by the actors and Newell knows how to let them tell the visual joke. They’re easily the best scenes in the film.”
“The best sequences in Goblet of Fire have little to do with whether evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes, his performance buried under a ton of stretchy make-up) will kill Harry, since that outcome is never in doubt. Instead, the best sequences involve Harry and Ron’s shy inability to muster up the courage to ask Hermione to the annual wizard’s ball and her seething frustration with her pathetic Jules and Jim compatriots.”
“The trouble with Harry is Radcliffe, whose expressiveness has developed not a whit. He has become the lame duck of the cast, an impression compounded by his proximity to the burgeoning confidence of Watson and Grint.”
“… Rupert Grint displays some great comic timing.”
eFilm Critic (MP Bartley)
“The performances are uniformly good, with the younger trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and particularly Rupert Grint “growing” with their roles.”
“Rupert Grint is amusing as always as Ron.”
“As Harry, Radcliffe is a touch less petulant than previously, but he’s still not quite likable, a half-contained id itching for a fight, with I suppose the superego and ego roles filled by his more accessible buds, Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint, sporting Jagger-esque ‘do).”
“Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are of course Harry, Ron and Hermione again; what is interesting is that young Mr. Radcliffe has become more passive, less a presence on screen than we would like him to be. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times says in her review that he seems not to have the actor’s ability to inhabit his character – that he struggles with it – and he is certainly not as interesting to watch as we might wish. Grint and Watson seem much more comfortable on screen than he does.”
“The “Yule Ball” sequence emerges as the film’s best section, a humorous and touching observation of the torturous teenage ritual of the high school prom experience. It’s here where we get to see some fun character interactions and personalities played against each other, as our heroes Harry, Hermione (Emma Watson), and Ron (Rupert Grint) all develop the petty jealousies and insecurities we were all once familiar with (or, for some of the audience, will be familiar with one day — poor kids). The youths really shine here, and the brink of sexual tensions is explored for the first time.”
“Another of the series’ pleasures has been watching the actors who play the three leads, Radcliffe, Grint and Watson, grow out of their childish mugging and develop a greater range of subtle emotions.”
“As for the rest of the cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint all return again in fine form. If you compare their performances now to those of the first film the difference is amazing.”
“The kids whom we have come to know and love continue to build their chemistry, Radcliffe, Grint and Watson have grown up before our eyes and their years together as best friends has developed the characters into fully formed figures.”
“Radcliffe isn’t great, but he’s improved by turns throughout the series, and Grint and Watson have gotten better as well.”
“Grint and Watson are still fun to watch as Ron and Hermione – the former especially shines in the scenes when he is caught up in a silly squabble with Harry that threatens their seemingly unbreakable friendship.”
eFilm Critic (Peter Sobczynski)
“Given all of the colorful personalities on display in the series, Radcliffe has always seemed bland in comparison. Here, he (along with Watson and Grint) seems more comfortable in the character, and all three show more range here than they have in the past.”
“Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint continue to improve as actors, growing more comfortable in their roles while adding more dimension and nuance to their characters with each passing film.”
“Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have all grown with the roles and their Harry, Ron and Hermione are familiar with untangling the ropes of the magic world. It is their vulnerability and shyness with the opposite sex that we can best relate to.
Grint is especially endearing as Ron and Harry experience hiccups in their relationship.”
“In five years, Radcliffe and his co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have bloomed from cute kids into consummate acting professionals and with each Potter film we’re being reassured that this series is more than just simple family entertainment.”
“And Radcliffe, Grint and Watson, along with all of the student cast, seem to find their place in this world better than they’ve ever done before. There are moments of true brilliance in each of their performances.”
“Not to mention, Radicliffe, Watson, and Grint provide better lead performances in this installment in the series than any other, allowing it to pack the emotional punch that it aspires for.”
“The CG effects were absolutely amazing, and it was really wonderful to see how Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson have matured over the years.”
“Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint still fit the roles of Harry, Hermione, and Ron perfectly. They’re comfortable in the parts and we’re comfortable watching them.”
“Aside from the strong source material, the stability of the cast — including Radcliffe as Harry, Grint as Ron, and Emma Watson as the maturing Hermione — is another asset that benefits the series greatly. Their chemistry is undeniable and I can only hope they are able to stay together through the final film in the series which, at the pace the series is going, won’t be until 2011 or so.”
“Radcliffe, Grint and Watson (who gets a lovely Cinderella-on-a-staircase scene at the Yule Ball) are more confident than ever in front of the camera.”
“Credit must also go to the stable of young actors for improving with time. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson are all in strong form here (with the exception of a few scenes where Watson does too much of her acting with her eyebrows), and much of the supporting cast is getting more to do and meeting expectations.”
eFilm Critic (Robert Flaxman)
“The trio of Daniel Radcliffe (playing Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione), an’d Rupert Grint (Ron) have for years now been the best young actors around. You’d think that being the most famous teenagers in the world would cause them to take it easy with their performances, but no, these three have worked hard to improve. With ‘Goblet of Fire,’ we get the best out of all three; just as the characters are growing, becoming more complex (and, therefore, more interesting) with age, so are the actors.”
eFilm Critic (David Cornelius)
“The young actors and their characters, too, seem to be evolving right on schedule, fully inhabiting their characters. Newell gets lovely, open performances from Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (best friend Ron Weasley), and Emma Watson (smartest girl in school Hermione).”
“Still, in the end, the movie’s chief joy is less its fantasy visuals or eccentric characters than the privilege it offers of allowing us to watch our old friends, the three principals — now awkward teenagers — struggle with hormonal surges and the rites of puberty.”
“Like its predecessors, the first moments of the film are a sloppy mess of exposition as we are re-introduced to precocious Hermione (precocious Emma Watson), best buddy Ron (the perpetually awkward Rupert Grint) and of course the boy-wizard himself (Daniel Radcliffe). [...] But still, Mr. Radcliff and his pals are the film’s solid core and they grow more and more comfortable in their roles (and their own skin) as the series progresses (though Hermione isn’t given nearly enough to do this time around).”
“The magical discoveries are gloriously colorful in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as the key lead stars Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint are able to aptly express the hormonal malaise and other uncertainties that plague their developmental spurts.”
“Jealousies and squabbles are beginning to rise between Harry, Ron and Hermione, and Radcliffe, Grint and Watson are all tremendous. It’s in the quieter character scenes that they and the film shine, rather than the visually stunning but uninvolving action sequences.”
“While the three main actors — Rupert Grint as Ron, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger — do better than ever in the film, the screenplay isn’t much of a showcase for their growing talents.”
“The youngsters Radcliffe, Grint and Watson who make up Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger respectively have improved by leaps and bounds from film to film and Goblet of Fire is no different as the trio turn in there best performances yet.”
“Also, while a person can’t help but admit the three stars are growing up beautifully, Newell completely loses touch with both Hermione and Ron for such long stretches that their glorious triumvirate friendship with Harry – the series’ heart and soul – almost feels like an afterthought.”
“The hormonal aspect is taken further than the book and constitutes touching scenes between Emma Watson as Hermione and Rupert Grint as Ron – and priceless scenes with Harry and Ron.”
“Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and perhaps especially Rupert Grint have grown with their characters in a way that makes Goblet of Fire a lot stronger than the previous movies. They act with such angst and fear that you are strongly moved even in the simplest of scenes.”
TV 2 (in Norwegian – transl. by Karin)
“Not unexpectedly the ‘magic’ that the movies are built on is well taken care of and a lot of that essence is still shining through the hard surface. This with the help of the beloved and well known actors who have been there from the start.”
“The conflicts that arise between the main characters this time stem mainly from teen age dilemmas, jealousy, betrayal, love and all those puberty things. The actors tackle this with a great and credible performance.”
DVD Arkivet (in Norwegian – transl. by Karin)
“Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Emma Watson (Hermione) and Rupert Grint (Ron) have added to their repertoire and finally appear as human beings with depth and feelings for the surrounding world and each other.”
Dagbladet (in Norwegian – transl. by Karin)
“Harry Potter might be a dream role but without his henchmen Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Radcliffe would have difficulties maintaining credibility. Grint especially shows a development that you can only congratulate him for.”
Disc Shop Kids (in Swedish – tranls. by Karin)
“Emma Watson and especially Rupert Grint (Hermione and Ron) are displaying even more interesting acting than Daniel Radcliffe himself.”
Ibyen (in Danish – transl. by Malene)
“One distinctly feels that the three leading actors have grown with their parts. They are all better than before, and Rupert Grint as Ron has developed a great comedic timing and has many great scenes.”
Filmz (in Danish – transl. by Malene)
“Rupert Grint gives a perfect picture of a rejected teenage boy through an amazing comedic timing.”
On Film (in Danish – transl. by Malene)
“And it was equally pleasurable to watch Ron’s embarrassment when he’s called out in front of his peers to demonstrate the waltz with the severe Professor McGonagall (Maggie Smith).
“Put your hand on my waist,” she demands frostily. The expression on Ron’s face at this point is clear: He’d just as soon perform the fox trot with Medusa. It’s a wonderful mark of this movie that a teenager’s humiliation can pack just as much firepower as a life-and-death battle with scary monsters.”
“As for our core trio of actors – Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint – they continue to hone their thespian skills with each passing chapter. Grint especially seems to be getting more and more comfortable onscreen, his nervous twitters and clumsy antics feeling more real and not as forced.”
“Grint’s face instantly reflects Ron’s torn feelings about Hermione…”
“And Grint’s rubbery charm is intact.”
“That rankles his best pal Ron (the rubber-faced Rupert Grint), who suspects Harry of more pedestrian adolescent deception and cheating his way into the competition to catch the eye of the young ladies…”
“Goblet” is by far the funniest Potter film. [...] Ron’s escalating awkwardness draws plenty of grins.”
“The looks into the kids’ sexual awakening are surprisingly adult and penetrating. It’s a very real surprise to find the film at least touch on sexual confusion in Ron’s (Rupert Grint) jealousy over Hermione’s (Emma Watson) date with competing wizard Viktor Krum (newcomer Stanislav Ianevski), since it’s never wholly clear (even to Ron) of whom he’s jealous. [...] But all this comes off as real and offers a solid look at the reality of adolescence.”
“The harsh reality of teenaged life is typified in the movie’s Yule Ball sequence, as Harry’s friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) contend with the awkwardness of their true feelings for one another. [...] Grint, too, has several strong moments.”
“His female classmates suddenly seem… well, female, and that awkward realization makes for some excellent character development as Harry and his best pal Ron (Rupert Grint) try to make their way amid the suddenly perilous world of dating. [...] With the young cast so well versed in their roles, they easily overcome the triteness of the material, and the strong rapport between the trio makes their foray into pubescence humorous and touching.”
“Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry is aging to look like Elijah Wood’s dour, pinched brother [...] Radcliffe does need all the help he can get from Rupert Grint’s Ron, his red hair in a Beatles shag, and Emma Watson’s Hermione…”
“Radcliffe, Watson, and Rupert Grint continue to perfectly embody their characters.”
“Radcliffe, Watson and Grint have managed to capture the enthusiasm and honesty of their characters every time.”
Rotten Tomatoes (Jeanne Kaplan)
“What is best about it all is the three actors who play Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his two best friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson). All three are maturing in their roles and give much more nuanced performances than ever before.”
Rotten Tomatoes (Jackie K. Cooper)
“The three youngsters who have been with the series from the start remain in fine form. And it must be acknowledged that half the pleasure of a Potter movie derives from watching these actors – Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson – grow up.”
“The kids–Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson–are finally comfortable in their characters’ skin. Although they still have trouble hitting those dramatic notes, their adolescent camaraderie is genuine.”
“Because of its tricky subject matter, Goblet of Fire requires a careful balance of doom and gloom as well as adolescent frolic and a dash of nifty special effects. [...] Especially with the latter, the tone is just right, captured humorously by Ron Weasley – dealing with dating, hand-me-downs, and friendly jealousy.”
“In fact, the action sequences aren’t half as interesting as the humorous awkwardness of our young heroes as they navigate the dangers of being 14. Radcliffe and Grint have some electric sequences as anger and jealousy threaten Harry and Ron’s friendship…”
“The leading teenage trio works effectively well, especially Rupert Grint as the hilarious Ron Weasley. He mumbles and fumbles, but has a great heart, shown by Rupert really well.”
“(…)director Mike Newell’s adaptation of the pivotal fourth novel allows his young actors some of their best performances, especially Ron, who doesn’t pull faces at all, mostly because Ron spends the whole movie angry at Harry and the world.”
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