Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
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In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American wizarding authorities after Newt, and threatens to strain even further the state of magical and non-magical relations.
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... Newt Scamander
... Porpentina 'Tina' Goldstein
... Jacob Kowalski
... Queenie Goldstein
... Percival Graves
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Struggles desperately to be three movies at once: One about Pokemon, one about proto-Voldemort and one (uncharacteristically dark story) about child abuse. But none of these three movies are bad movies so _Fantastic Beasts_ gets a pass from me.
I was particularly fond of the degree to which it tied into the Harry Potter world at large. There were moments were I went “Oh Harry’s used that same spell before!” or characters that fitted naturally into the narrative being mentioned, as opposed to getting all _Agents of SHIELD_ season 1 on us, and awkwardly name-dropping something from the other films every 5 minutes, just in case we forgot, which was what I was afraid it might do.
End result, _Fantastic Beasts_ is a flawed film that I was still very happy to have watched, and exceeded my expectations.
_Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
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Release Date:
2016-11-16
Run Time:
132 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Struggles desperately to be three movies at once: One about Pokemon, one about proto-Voldemort and one (uncharacteristically dark story) about child abuse. But none of these three movies are bad movies so _Fantastic Beasts_ gets a pass from me.
I was particularly fond of the degree to which it tied into the Harry Potter world at large. There were moments were I went “Oh Harry’s used that same spell before!” or characters that fitted naturally into the narrative being mentioned, as opposed to getting all _Agents of SHIELD_ season 1 on us, and awkwardly name-dropping something from the other films every 5 minutes, just in case we forgot, which was what I was afraid it might do.
End result, _Fantastic Beasts_ is a flawed film that I was still very happy to have watched, and exceeded my expectations.
_Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
I must say I was expecting to like it, and I really liked it despite the few generic moments throughout the film.
Can watch again/10.
Personally I found this movie to be 2+ hours of excellent entertainment. This is one of these movies where I simply cannot understand how people can give one and two star ratings stating that it is garbage etc. I do not get what these people expected? Maybe they just have to complain? The original Harry Potter books are very much books for children or young adults and so is this movie. It is a highly entertaining story in a magical universe with some adventure, some suspense and a lot of humor.
The magic and the magical animals are quite cool. The pocket universe (or whatever they are called in the Harry Potter world) is simply gorgeous and cool. The story is not really much to write home about but it does not have to be. This is a magical movie where the magical atmosphere is what makes the movie. It is a good enough story involving a bit of suspense, action, friendship, bad guys, quite some humor and, of course, a lot of magic. More importantly perhaps, the story is not overly stupid nor does is try to peddle crappy SJW nonsense messages about gender or diversity nor climate. This movie delivers where it counts as far as I am concerned. It is entertaining, plain and simple.
If I should endeavor try to find something to complain about it would probably be that the lead character was fairly bland. He did not really have much charisma. That and the fact that I never really understood which, despicable (presumably) acts the main opponent, Grindelwald, had actually committed before the events of the movie.
On the whole I enjoyed the movie a lot and although it is perhaps not the absolutely best movie I have ever seen but it still deserves a top rating.
**Well, everything's in the title itself, you watch it only to confirm.**
I don't want to be so negative like the film critics, but this is a big disappointment for me watching being a film fanatic. I don't think anyone who loved 'Harry Potter' film series would thumb this new beginning. This is not like 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' from the same universe, but different trilogies. I was excited for something like that, as a concept wise, for the fresh tale from from the fresh characters in the same universe. I don't know about the book version, but the film did not click for me.
It had a bunch of nice characters, and to set in the Harry Potter universe, really it should have been a masterpiece. The major drawback was the story. There's nothing to appreciate the screenplay. It's about some creatures from the magical world got out in the human world, just like 'Jumanji'. So our hero struggles to recapture them. Meanwhile, some others too involved in and the reason will be revealed in the final stage.
Nice casting and great visuals. I won't point out its director's fault, because he has done his duty very well. He's also will be the man behind the rest of the sequels. I think it deserved the Oscars for the costume design. Not a bad film, particularly for the kids. Comparing it with the Harry Potter franchise makes it a worst film, but independently it is an okay film. So the initiation was average, but I'm still expecting the follow ups to be much better.
_5/10_
Remarkably lacklustre for a film involving magical creatures.
'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' underwhelmed me, in short. At no moment across the 130 or so minute run time was I ever invested or drawn into the story or the characters. I didn't feel any good performances from the cast either. Dan Fogler sticks out in my memory most, though the rest are forgettable.
The special effects are also not to the level I was expecting; that's not to say that they are bad and I'm not certain what I was indeed anticipating from them, but I just found 'em to be meh - nothing blew me away. Which is a vibe that I got from the whole film unfortunately.
Hopefully 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' does more for me.
Cast & Crew of
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Cast
... Newt Scamander
... Porpentina 'Tina' Goldstein
... Jacob Kowalski
... Queenie Goldstein
... Percival Graves
... Henry Shaw Sr.
... Gnarlak
... Gellert Grindelwald
... Leta Lestrange
... Credence Barebone
... Mary Lou Barebone
... Seraphina Picquery
... Henry Shaw Jr
... Langdon Shaw
... Modesty Barebone
... Chastity Barebone
... Madame Ya Zou
... Gilbert Bingley
... Mr. Abernathy
... Nearby Criminal
... Customs Official
... Auror
... The Announcer
... Housewife
... Auror 9
... Photographer 1
... Executioner #1
... Wizard
... Secretary
... Witness
... New York Chief of Police
... The Watchman
... Reporter
... Photographer 2
... Bank Employee
... Bank Guard
... Young Man
... Red
... Guide - Inside Macusa
... Auror 2
... Auror 10
... Auror 1
... Boy with Birthmark
... Poor Boy
... Policeman
... Hobo
... Barker
... Mrs. Esposito
... Police Officer 1
... Heinrich Eberstadt
... British Envoy
... Momolou Wotorson
... Auror 4
... Executioner #2
... Beryl
... Executioner #3
... Sam the Obliviator
... Singer - The Blind Pig Speakeasy
... Singer - The Blind Pig Speakeasy
... Australian Wizard
... Auror 6
... Bakery Customer
... International Royal Dignitar (uncredited)
... Criminal (uncredited)
... Officer 247 (uncredited)
... Upperclass Wizard (uncredited)
... Boat Crew (uncredited)
... New Yorker (uncredited)
... Senator Shaw's Speechwriter (uncredited)
... Journalist (uncredited)
... Bank Guard (uncredited)
... Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... Italian Tenant in New York (uncredited)
... Journalist (uncredited)
... Photographer (uncredited)
... Gala Guest (uncredited)
... Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... New York Tenement (uncredited)
... Gala Guest (uncredited)
... Mrs. Goldstein (uncredited)
... Gentleman (uncredited)
... Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... Taxi Passenger (uncredited)
... Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... Tenement Woman (uncredited)
... New Yorker (uncredited)
... New Yorker (uncredited)
... Tenement Woman (uncredited)
... New York Journalist (uncredited)
... Ranjit (uncredited)
... Young Husband (uncredited)
... Bank Customer (uncredited)
... Gentleman (uncredited)
... Skender (uncredited)
... Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... Factory Worker (uncredited)
... Bank Client (uncredited)
... New Yorker (uncredited)
... Witch (uncredited)
... Gala Guest (uncredited)
... Porter (uncredited)
... Jazz Girl (uncredited)
... New York Street Sweeper (uncredited)
... Immigrant (uncredited)
... Criminal (uncredited)
... NYC Banker (uncredited)
... South American Passenger on Newt's Boat (uncredited)
... Young Gentleman (uncredited)
... Gala Photographer (uncredited)
... Pedestrian (uncredited)
... High Society Gentleman (uncredited)
... Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... Male Passenger on Newt's Boat (uncredited)
... New York Citizen (uncredited)
... High Society Gentleman / Gala Guest (uncredited)
... Banker Smirnoff (uncredited)
... Customs Officer (uncredited)
... Gala Guest (uncredited)
... Pentagram Nobleman (uncredited)
... Higher Class Gentleman (uncredited)
... Young Wizard (uncredited)
... Mr. Goldstein (uncredited)
... New York Banker (uncredited)
... Spaniard Ship Passenger (uncredited)
... Exterminator (uncredited)
... Factory Worker (uncredited)
... Bank Customer (uncredited)
... Newsroom Reporter (uncredited)
... Journalist (uncredited)
... Blind Pig Criminal (uncredited)
... Circus Escapologist (uncredited)
... Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... New York Factory Worker (uncredited)
... Creature Performer (uncredited)
... Gangster at Bar (uncredited)
... Gangster (uncredited)
... Gala Guest (uncredited)
... Aunt of the Bride (uncredited)
... Gala Guest (uncredited)
... Higher Class Gentleman (uncredited)
... Smart New Yorker (uncredited)
... New York Socialite (uncredited)
... Gala Dinner Guest (uncredited)
... Waiter (uncredited)
... Gala Guest (uncredited)
... New York Citizen (uncredited)
... Street Vendor (uncredited)
... Boat Passenger (uncredited)
... Auror (uncredited)
... Watchman (uncredited)
... Criminal on 'Wanted' Poster (uncredited)
... Bank Guard (uncredited)
... Auror (uncredited)
... Auror (uncredited)
... Bank Customer (uncredited)
... Candy Store Girl
Crew
... Set Decoration
... Costume Design
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Production Design
... Hairstylist
... Screenplay
... Producer
... Novel
... Producer
... Producer
... Casting
... Director
... Editor
... Stunt Coordinator
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... ADR & Dubbing
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Designer
... Foley
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Supervising Music Editor
... Art Direction
... Set Costumer
... First Assistant Director
... Casting Associate
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Art Direction
... Costume Supervisor
... Production Sound Mixer
... Foley
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Designer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Music Editor
... Construction Coordinator
... Gaffer
... Art Direction
... Construction Coordinator
... Script Supervisor
... Steadicam Operator
... Dolby Consultant
... Stunt Coordinator
... Still Photographer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Art Direction
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Wigmaker
... Steadicam Operator
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Camera Operator
... Animation Supervisor
... Dialect Coach
... Music Editor
... Art Direction
... VFX Editor
... Dialect Coach
... Animation Supervisor
... Hairstylist
... Art Direction
... Camera Operator
... First Assistant Editor
... Location Manager
... Hairstylist
... Animation Supervisor
... Gaffer
... Animation Supervisor
... Music Supervisor
... First Assistant Editor
... Art Direction
... Steadicam Operator
... First Assistant Camera
... Makeup Artist
... Music Supervisor
... Property Master
... Sculptor
... Dialogue Editor
... Armory Coordinator
... Makeup Designer
... Animation Supervisor
... Armorer
... Title Designer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... VFX Editor
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Animation Supervisor
... VFX Editor
... VFX Production Coordinator
... VFX Production Coordinator
... Sound Effects Editor
... Hairstylist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Production Coordinator
... Actor's Assistant
... Third Assistant Director
... Makeup Artist
... Location Manager
... Key Grip
... Armorer
... Prop Maker
... Art Department Coordinator
... Propmaker
... Carpenter
... Epk Camera Operator
... Wardrobe Supervisor
... Production Coordinator
... Production Coordinator
... Production Coordinator
... Costume Coordinator
... Hairstylist
... Stunts
... Dressing Prop
... VFX Artist
... Stunts
... VFX Artist
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