A Disappointing Continuation

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

*MUST READ*It's a fantastic movie. I know why people hate it.... many people hate it because they think it's incomplete.... the story is awesome but the main story is still not began... it will begin from the second part when grindelwald enters in the story... this movie deserves at least 7/10 but I'm a potterhead... I love the direction, story,acting, their clothes (robes).. so i gave it 8/10

I was so excited when this was coming out. We get the world established by JK Rowling and more magic. Newt Scamander goes through New York City in the 1920s having lots of adventures and interacting with both Muggles (no-majs in America) and wizarding folk. The sisters didn't hurt either and the creatures were all well-done. Not your typical Ray Harryhausen-styled critters. But it was good for a period piece. Both American and English actors stole the show and it's a whole new ballpark for the Hogwarts saga. Now bring on the others!

This review contains spoilers.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an entry into the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The movie is a prequel to the Harry Potter series and is about Newt Scamander as he searches for magical beasts in the United States. The movie stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander.The movie is primarily an exploration into the wizarding world of Harry Potter. The world is incredibly cool and visually impressive. The characters are all well written and distinct with Newt Scamander being the stand-out character. Eddie Redmayne does a good job portraying him and he is a unique protagonist for his eccentric ways. The U.S. wizarding world is also interesting as they are culturally different. It was fun to watch the world unfold on screen.The flaws I found with the movie is its plot. The villain was not at all engrossing. It became obvious that he was inside the Ministry of Magic. The movie could feel like the side characters are focused on too much. It felt like the movie was padding for time so it had to introduce side plots that had little relation to the main plot.I would recommend Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The movie is a great treat to watch.

First of all I have to say that I'm a Hary Potter fan, having spent hours reading all the books and watching all the movies again and again (for those who will say that I'm a JK Rowling hater...). It's needless to say that I had big expectations from J.K. Rowling and her new films series but I was really disappointed... After watching the trailer I expected to get thrilled with her new work but I feel like this movie used the fact that all the fans and new people willing to watch J.K. Rowling's new masterpiece would pay and as a result the movie would break the box office. First of all I have to say that the plot was ok but nothing in order for you to say wow. The use of CGI during the entire movie makes it boring and "child friendly". I firmly believe that the magic suitcase which can travel you to a different world definitely isn't the best she can do. Also, doubtless one of the reasons why Harry Potter lasted so long was the fact that it showed us every character's personality and how all the friends matched together. It's wasn't all about the story and the production (since both have CGI) but it's about how everything was made in order to give the feeling that your part of it and make you want to participate in every scene. That's something I missed in the new movie since I made me feel like I'm watching a film for two hours and that's it. Hope the next one will do better.