Film Review Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Directed by David yates
Screenplay by J K Rowling
Starring Eddie Redmayne; Katherine Waterston; Colin Farrell; Dan Fogler; Ezra Miller and Alison Sudol




This film of course was highly anticipated. So that leads to expectations being high. Which can also lead to disappointment because of those high expectations.

It is an odd film. It is a lot of fun as we follow Newt (Redmayne), as he tries to collect his Fantastic Beasts. As he stumbles on another issue. Which I had troubles caring about. The story is weak, period. It is  messy and choppy.
Wait a minute!! The story is weak/messy/choppy but I said it is fun???!!
It is fun because of the characters:

Redmayne as Newt is so awkward. Watch him he never looks anyone in the eye. He is a bit off. Which oddly makes him vulnerable and likable.
Katherine Waterson as Tina. She is smart and she has a gleam in her eye that says she knows it no matter how many people block her way. She is an underdog and we love her.
Dan Folger as Kowalski the No Mag. He becomes us. He is our eyes. He lovable and a little brave. We love him.
Alison Sudol as the wonderful mind reader Queenie steals the film. Her relationship with Kowalski is the second best love story of the year in film (Behind La La land). We loove her.

All four main characters are the movie. Yes the script lacks but the four main characters keep us watching and have us wanting to follow them even into the next movie.

So 4 out of 5 stars For Fantastic Beasts. It is a fun ride and introduction. Here is hoping for a cleaner script for the next film in the series.

It is still available to see in some theaters still.

Thanks for your time as always from the shadows.