REEL DEAL: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them REVIEW



Since Harry Potter Series ended, Potterheads wanted more. But 2016 was a gracious year for the fans of the magical world, first with the launch of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child which continues the legacy of Harry Potter as in published and performed playwright. And before that, it was announced that another great story, Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them featuring Newt Scamander will be made into a movie.

This takes place in the 1920s United States with a young wizard from Hogwarts went on a intercontinental journey with his thirst for adventure and magical creatures. And this time, there would be more beasts that will reveal itself to the world.

Unlike the Harry Potter series, the story brings the world of the wizards, and the No-Majs (Muggles or non-magical humans) into a Venn Diagram predicament.  A pretty complicated start for a new series that takes the American feel and culture.

There is so much to be revealed soon, for now we indulge on the magic and adventures of Newt, Jacob, Tina and Queenie and a scary new villain Gellert Grindelwald which will be the "new" voldemort for this series.

Wands, Witches, Creatures, Politics, New York City, Industries and a lot more elements created the perfect potion for this sure box office treat. Though the 1920s is not the popular page of history especially to the Americans, the film brings a new light into the decade after the first world war and heading into the next one. And the magic community at that time was also in great crisis.

Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them stars Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo, and Colin Farrell. Now showing in cinemas distributed by Warner Bros Entertainment Company.

Deliberation time kids! 

Show summary in 3 lines: Pokemon Go Magic!

Technical Effects: 5 out of 5 stars (It may be CGI heavy but they know how to make it visually stunning)

Plot: 4 out of 5 stars (It was known to have a sequel at the first minutes)

Acting and Actors: 4 out of 5 stars (Eddie Redmayne was not hogging the screen-time, and it made it comfortable watching it )

Pros:  Beasts, Magical Creatures, Magic, Magical Mischief

Cons: A more paced scene for explaining the magical creatures

Music and Soundtracks:  4 out for 5 stars (Yes, the magic was also in the music)

Overall: Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars (A great start for a new magical series, the world of wizardly is now getting bigger and we love it!)



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