November 23, 2016
So, we went to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them the other day. The movie was okay, but it's nothing like the Harry Potter films.
So, the movie is a prequel to the Harry Potter films and books. It takes place in 1926, in not the UK, but in America in New York City. Our hero, Newt Scamander, author of the named book from Harry Potter, accidently lets out his creatures (The mole is kind of cute). He meets Jacob Kowalski, a No-Maj (not magic.) He helps Newt in getting all of his creatures back into his magical suitcase.
Of course, the people in the wizarding world of America do not like this, and he is arrested for being unregistered and possibly causing chaos in NYC.
Albus Dumbledore is mentioned, and Gellert Grindelward who fought a three-way dual with Albus and his brother appears. He is played by Johnny Depp.
Steve was 10 when the first Harry Potter film came out way back in 2001. The movie was just magical for him, and for me too. We went to see movie after movie as they came out. Harry and his friends grew, but Steve only grew to 14 (which is weird, it's 2016! He should be 25, and Hayley should be 29. This isn't a cartoon where the characters don't age, so what is happening?) We all read the books as well.
I guess they're planning sequels for Fantastic Beasts. Grindelward is going to be a bigger character in the sequel. I heard that the second would take place in the UK and Paris.
The critics are saying positive feedback for this film, so if it's good for them, then it's good for them.
Again, this was an okay movie. It did have magic and all. But, it wasn't as magical to me as Harry Potter. We were saddened when the last Harry Potter film came out; we didn't want Harry's adventures with his friends to end!
And because of that, I had so much hype for this. Oh well; no movie can beat the originals I guess. And who knows? Maybe the sequels will be better. We just have to wait and see.
P.S: I haven't read Harry Potter and the Cursed Child yet, but someday I will, and maybe I'll review it. Maybe. Steve asked it for Christmas, so if he gets it, I'll sure I'll read it soon after, if not, eventually.