| RATING: | 40% |
| FORMAT: | DVD |
Goblet of Dire
What could have been a spectacular treatment of children growing‑up into responsible adults turns into a rather pointless spectacle; masquerading as entertainment.
The children's powers don't represent a flowering of their innate gifts, but an excuse for special effects' pseudo‑creativity in visuals serving little dramatic purpose. There is a terrible lack of imagination here: A strong sense of making it up as they go along - not to stretch a child's imagination, but to conform to adult limitations.
The actors cannot make their parts live because they lack a precocious understanding of their own adolescence, nor much acting talent. However, pubescent jealousies, sexual feelings and ethical choices are depicted; eventually making the drama more engaging. The only other pleasure here is watching respected British thespians hamming it up for all they are worth.
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