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Post by Jon on Nov 18, 2016 23:35:07 GMT
Saw it today and have to say it's really good. Eddie Redmayne is solid as Newt Scamander but I would say my favourites were Dan Folger as Jacob, a No-Maj (American for Muggle) who essentially is the audience's surrogate to this familiar yet different world and Alison Sudol as Queenie. The creatures were great as well, I would love to get a Niffler! The world of Fantastic Beasts is visually stunning and offering a stark difference to the Wizarding World we are all used it and it's clear that JK Rowling is setting up future films with Grindelwald at the centre and also Leta Lestrange who I have a feeling is going to play a big part of this series. I wouldn't be surprised if Ezra Miller returns even though it appears he was killed |
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Post by oxfordsimon on Nov 19, 2016 3:19:39 GMT
I thought it was a really fun experience. Plenty for Potter geeks to get their teeth into. Lots of lovely visuals. Some of the dialogue is a bit clunky but overall Rowling's first screenplay is decent.
It does feel like a set up for the rest of the series - but as an extension to the Potterverse, it will keep people happy and eager for more.
Occasionally the dialogue is a little unclear/swamped by the sound effects and at times I felt the action was moving too quickly to really appreciate what was going on (I know that is common in modern action films - but I like to see everything not just let it wash over me!)
Not a masterpiece - but worth watching.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 9:11:33 GMT
Anyone else definitely not going to this movie?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 18:28:57 GMT
Saw it last night. It was good fun and enjoyable but will never beat the original HP series. The only thing I did not like is that it was too long. It should have ended at one point when they resolved everything but went on for a solid 10 minutes more.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2016 19:25:58 GMT
Saw this last night as well. On the whole I really enjoyed it, and cannot wait for the next in the franchise. For the first night's release the cinema was emptier than I expected, it certainly would've been packed to the rafters had it been a Harry Potter story though.
The film took a while to get going I felt, but once it got to a certain point I loved it. Lots of lovely nods to the Wizarding World we know and love.
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Post by moony93 on Nov 20, 2016 13:53:19 GMT
Loved it! so much more than I thought I would, although the story as of yet isn't as strong as the Potter books, I like the direction they're heading in  Newt is also a much more likeable character than Harry, so in some ways I actually enjoyed FBAWTFT more than the Potter films. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2016 14:01:52 GMT
Newt! Is Eli back?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2016 15:06:22 GMT
I agree the slow start was intentional to get the ball rolling and set up the character introductions. The second film is bound to be even better. I was wondering what they are going to do re: the titling of the other four films? Will they continue down the line of "Fantastic Beasts and..." How to catch them? When to use them?
I'm hoping with the second film set in Paris we get to see a mention of the Beaux Baton girls' school, too.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2016 19:04:43 GMT
Saw it just now and cannot believe how long it felt. Packet of sh*te but, to be fair, apart from the plays I absolutely loathe HP sauce.
Disgustingly white too.
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Post by ailsmal on Nov 22, 2016 20:44:54 GMT
Anyone else definitely not going to this movie? Me. I remember when I started drama school in 2000 and everyone seemed to be going on about the books and the films. I tried the books and just kept thinking of all the other books I'd read as child that they seemed incredibly similar too - I'm not going to start on the 'adult' covers. I finally got round to watching a couple of the films last year and that was a hard slog. Ignoring the fact I've yet to come across anything by Rowling that I find remotely entertaining; I find her ridiculously over-rated. I am a fan of Redmayne, but I definitely won't be bothering with the movie. It looks like it's packed to bursting with CGI.....I miss the imperfections of Henson and company. The only JK Rowling related thing I've 'liked' were the Harry Potter chocolate frogs that M&S sold for a few years. SaveSave |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2016 22:10:57 GMT
I'll probably see this, but I can't say I'm excited. I read the books and enjoyed them, but I only read them once and recently dropped the entire set off at a charity shop so I could free up some space. There are a few children's books I've kept but the Harry Potter ones didn't make the cut.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2016 17:08:36 GMT
I saw this today. It was a pretty good story and I loved the characters, and it was nice to get away from the "children save the day" approach of the books. However, there were a few places where I found myself thinking "OK, we've been marvelling at the CGI for a couple of minutes now. Can we get moving again?"
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Post by viserys on Nov 30, 2016 6:09:33 GMT
I enjoyed it a lot despite its lengths. Reminded me of the play in as much as we get to return to the "Potterverse" and explore a new area of it. I'm glad that they (she?) chose to start completely fresh with Newt Scamander and a set of new characters (remains to be seen who of them will return) and not remain in the Hogwarts world of Harry Potter and his friends to rehash stuff we already know the way the superhero stuff seems to permanently feed on itself.
The introduction part did feel a bit long, especially when Newt leads Kowalski around his menagerie, but I just went along with it as a way of getting to know those creatures. Same for the ending, felt rather drawn out, first the two goodbyes then going back to the bakery as if they felt the need to tack a "happy end" on.
I think Eddie Redmayne is best when he gets to play these dorky awkward characters, while I don't buy him in "dashing leading man" parts like Marius and the bloke in Birdsong. Looking forward to the sequels with more Johnny Depp presumably and I hope that they will choose different exciting locations all over the world. I'd be fine with France next, but how about something exotic like Shanghai in the 30s?
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Post by thebearofwestend on Nov 30, 2016 6:35:41 GMT
I enjoyed it very much. Not going to win an Oscar or anything. But very enjoyable film
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 9:26:12 GMT
Um, since when has Marius been anything *other* than dorky and awkward?
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Newt is also a much more likeable character than Harry, so in some ways I actually enjoyed FBAWTFT more than the Potter films. 
