There are too many characters and not all of them are necessary and the others given too short shrift, the inclusion of Nicolas Flamel for instance was pointless with him having literally nothing to do and felt merely there as a thrown in Harry Potter reference.
It was great to see life at Hogwarts and feel nostalgic with the references, but that was also hurt by that what was shown didn't seem to fit continuity-wise. There were too many story strands too, variably explored. Making the story feel cluttered and not always focused, which affects the cohesion. The big revelation s in the last act, especially for what seemed to be the conclusion of the main story strand, did confuse me and needed much more breathing space for the viewer to take it all in, one is left in a whirlwind that gets bigger.
Some of the pace could have been tighter, with some of the middle act meandering and not always involving. The ending came over as a bit rushed to me, well-staged but a slowing down pace-wise would have made the crucial revelations much clearer.
Once again, it does look great and looks even better perhaps than the previous film. The production design is wondrous, especially once in Paris though loved the look of Hogwarts as well, and it is beautifully shot, with tighter editing and slightly more polished effects though both were great in the previous film.
Loved the little details too. The return of James Newton-Howard was a more than welcome one, with a score that is even more haunting, more whimsical, more ethereal and more rousing, one standout being in the beginning with the phantom carriage.
Enjoyed enough of the script, with enough thoughtful, emotional did feel for Credence and amusing parts, the last one being provided by Jacob and the Niffler. Though there are parts that don't make the script here as focused as before and die-hard Harry Potter fans won't be squealing with delight as much and feeling as nostalgic over the references because the continuity fitted much more before.
Although the story execution is flawed, there is charm, offbeat wit, imagination and nail-biting suspense, so the magic is there. Another improvement over the previous film is that the beginning gets to the point more and is better paced. David Yates' direction shows experience and he handles the set pieces very well. The phantom carriage escape and Ministry Library scenes really stand out, while the circus freak show part is suspenseful and intriguing.
Would have loved to have seen far more of the creatures and more variety but when they do appear they are delightful and each serve purpose to the story. Again not only are they technical marvels they also have personality, the most used is the Zouwu, while the one that serves most point to the story is Pickett.
My favourite will always be Niffler though. The characters are worth caring for generally and the cast are on great form. Eddie Redmayne has even more nuance and charm here and Johnny Depp's evil personified Grindelwald is vastly improved here. Ezra Miller's repression and Zoe Kravitz's empathy are moving to watch while Dan Fogler is amiable and very funny.
Genius casting too is provided by Jude Law as Dumbledore, a fine example of creating enormous impression in relatively minor screen time. Katherine Waterston, while still commanding the screen beautifully, is on the underused side and Alison Sudol is not as charming. Overall, an enjoyable film with many fantastic elements. Just wanted it to be more fantastic than it turned out to be.
This turns out to be of the same quality as the first film, i. It's unfocused, meandering, almost plotless at times, with way too many uninteresting characters, none of whom appeal.
As usual, the emphasis is on delivering snazzy CGI effect after snazzy CGI effect, but this gives the whole thing a real detachment from reality that makes it vapid to watch. Cast-wise, Redmayne is the worst he's ever been, while Johnny Depp's stock villain feels sleazy rather than menacing.
It's also one of those mid-series films that has no real beginning, middle or end, and as such feels completely pointless. Newt is joined by Jacob Kowalski Dan Fogler. Tina Goldstein Katherine Waterston is already there searching for lost pure-blood wizard Credence Barebone Ezra Miller along with everyone else. Her sister Queenie Alison Sudol falls under the persuasion of Grindelwald.
This has plenty of wizarding whiz bangs. It has too much twisting back-bending back stories. Some of the characters are acting in strange ways. This is overloaded. Rowling should consider not writing for the novel but concentrate on writing for the movie.
There is too much of everything. I don't understand Queenie's dark turn. I hoped that she was playing along but that seems extremely unlikely. For some reason, Tina has turned a lot colder. I didn't understand the significance of Credence at the start which makes his reveal less compelling. Before torrenting Fantastic Beasts 2 The Crimes of Grindelwald film, be clear that you have uTorrent or bitTorrent program on your devise and enough free space.
Shockingly, this first part in the undertakings of the Magizoologist Newt Scamander and his experiences as an outsider in the abnormal place that is known for s New York scarcely meets people's high expectations guaranteed by 'new' material from Rowling and her universe of wizards. An enlarged mishmash of unrelated animal related asides divert from a monotonous ho-murmur account concerning the presentation of the wizarding group to the pantheon of No-Majs while the risk of a slippery dim wizard from Europe eclipses this shaky adjust.
Essayist and wizardry untouchable Newt Scamander touches base in New York City with a bag loaded with wondrous animals, as far as anyone knows toward the finish of a worldwide journey where he's gathered information for a course reading he's written work on understanding and sparing phenomenal monsters the world has regarded fit to extract since wizards neglect to see their value. However, Scamander likewise has ulterior thought processes, no doubt, since he arrives while a strange power is wreaking ruin on the city boulevards, which has the tip top administration scrambling to discover who is dependable.
After spotting Scamander, Auror Tina Goldstein sees a chance to give up her post as a specialist by announcing an unlicensed wizard conveying unlawful and risky animals with him around the city. Much to anyone's dismay the developing group of the over the top Second Salemers, drove by Mary Lou Barebone, has interfering expects to have all hints of enchantment destroyed in the city, something she believes she can achieve by adjusting herself to the leader of the city's most intense daily paper and his child, who is running for political office.
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