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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.
In 1926 New York, eccentric magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives with a case full of magical creatures. When some of these creatures escape into the city, it causes chaos and attracts the attention of the Magical Congress of the United States of America. Newt must work with No-Maj (non-magical) Jacob Kowalski and MACUSA Auror Tina Goldstein to recapture the beasts before they are discovered by Muggles, all while a dark force threatens to unravel the wizarding world.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its imaginative world-building, visual effects, and Eddie Redmayne's performance. Some critics found the plot to be a bit convoluted and the pacing uneven, but overall, it was seen as a successful expansion of the Harry Potter universe.
Praised for its enchanting visual effects and return to the Wizarding World.
Eddie Redmayne's performance as Newt Scamander was a highlight for many critics.
Some found the story less compelling than the original Harry Potter series.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, appreciating the continuation of the Wizarding World and the introduction of new magical creatures. Some viewers felt it lacked the emotional depth of the Harry Potter films but were still entertained by the adventure and special effects.
Won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. Nominated for multiple other awards, including BAFTAs.
The film's original script was written by J.K. Rowling herself, marking her screenwriting debut.
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Hats have to come off here to Eddie Redmayne. I reckon he must have spent virtually all of the filming days staring at a green screen reacting to CGI. That's my problem with this. Though set in a fantasy world, there's nothing remotely auth...
Remarkably lacklustre for a film involving magical creatures. <em>'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'</em> 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 ...
**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 ...
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 peopl...
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.
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...
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