POSITIVES
Genuinely liked the premise of this rag-tag ensemble group that’s tasked to take on one of the most villainous villains the world has apparently ever seen.
The ensemble cast of actors that make up this movie are all quite solid in their roles. Kudos to Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Williams, Dan Fogler, Jude Law, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, and of course Mads Mikkelsen, plus several more.
Out of all the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts movies, I really thought this particular entry showcased the most visually spectacular and creative use of magic I’ve seen on screen in this franchise yet. It’s all magic magic magic every time, and it’s a joy to see.
There are stand out scenes worth checking out here, from a conversation over coffee, a search for a particular magical creature in a forest mountain, that whole set piece involving the magical arthropods, to several magical action sequences.
I’m sure it was tempting to diverge from the whole “fantastic beasts” angle as soon as Jude Law as Dumbledore was introduced a movie ago, but I applaud this for applying relevant and logical reasons to constantly include all those fantastic magical creatures into the story.
NEGATIVES
So many seemingly pointless plot sequences that don’t seem to really add up to anything truly significant.
Final act just comes off as incredibly illogical, unbelievably dumb, or ridiculously convenient. Disappointing.
There are several plot details that don’t get the resolutions or the follow-ups that you hoped this movie would actually provide.
Boggles my mind, but this movie showcases the worst security systems over and over and over again.
Dumbledore? More like Dumbledore Ex Machina. Howabout, a character that the screenwriters clearly love just a little too much to the detriment of the narrative’s believability.
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - watched in IN THEATERS
