Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
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Critic Consensus: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them draws on Harry Potter's rich mythology to deliver a spinoff that dazzles with franchise-building magic all its own.
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Cast
as Newt Scamander
as Porpentina Goldstein/ Tina
as Queenie Goldstein
as Jacob Kowalski
as Percival Graves
as Mary Lou
as Credence Barebone
as Shaw Senior
as Seraphina Picquery
as Gnarlak
as Customs Official
as Witness
as Reporter
as Photographer 2
as Photographer 1
as Modesty Barebone
as Chastity Barebone
as Bank Employee
as Secretary
as Mr. Bingley
as Bank Guard
as Young Man
as Red
as Guide-Inside Macusa
as Guide-Inside Macusa
as Auror 2
as Auror 9
as Auror 10
as Auror 1
as Mr. Abernathy
as Boy with Birthmark
as Poor Boy
as Housewife
as Policeman
as Hobo
as Langdon Shaw
as Barker
as Henry Shaw Jr./Senator Shaw
as Mrs. Esposito
as Police Officer 1
as Police Officer 2
as Announcer
as Heinrich Eberstadt
as Madam Ya Zhou
as British Envoy
as Momolu Wotorson
as Auror 3
as Auror 4
as Executioner 1
as Executioner 2
as Beryl
as Executioner 3
as Sam the Obliviator
as Watchman
as Singer The Blind Pig Speakeasy
as Australian Wizard
as Nearby Criminal
as Lestrange
as Auror 6
as Female Customer in Bakery
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Critic Reviews for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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In all, the movie is a cunning and peppy surprise, dulled only by the news that no less than four sequels await.
To its considerable credit, Fantastic Beasts is not the Potter retread it could easily-and very profitably-have been.
The film strains considerably under the weight of all its plot lines-it's never fun to be the movie with the origin story.
Rowling has a voluminous imagination and Yates keeps things humming along, although, as was also true of many Potter movies, there is often too much of a good thing.
At least the monsters, when compared with their co-stars, have some personality.
A lavish visual feast that nonetheless fails to cast any new spells over its audience.
Audience Reviews for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
There's a lot to recommend. This should satisfy both Harry Potter fans and fantasy enthusiasts as well. Director David Yates is back. He brings his quirky aesthetic to this new film and the touch is welcome. He directed the last four installments of the Harry Potter series and he will direct all 5 of these films as well. On the other hand, Steve Kloves, who adapted every Potter movies except Order of the Phoenix, is only a producer here. This time the script is penned by none other than author Dame J. K. Rowling herself. This is her first screenplay. She pretty much had free reign to adapt her work any way she saw fit. We get a wandering two-hour plus movie from a meager story thread. Fantastic Beasts is a suitably accomplished escapist adventure. However the attempts to mix upbeat fantasy with something more sinister, fall flat. At best, the tale is a fanciful stroll through a dreamlike world. Nicely photographed, with a lush score and special effects galore; these all unite to create an occasionally bewitching imaginary universe. fastfilmreviews.com
Super Reviewer
The magic franchise reboots with enough CGI to power a Jurassic Park reboot. The story and characterizations are thin but let's not be such whiny and spoiled consumers. Take what's good about the thing and go home and be happy.
Super Reviewer
Dedicated Harry Potter fans are more likely to feel underwhelmed by this extension of the wizarding world! The films multiple plot lines and side details aren't substantial enough to make this movie feel magical! An opening movie has to stand as the lead up to the sequels so fingers crossed for the 5 additional movies!
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