Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts thread

Midichlorian · July 22, 2018 2:35AM

I grew up with the Harry Potter films, the franchise was a huge part of my childhood. I entered preschool around the time Sorcerer's Stone came out in theaters and was coming near high school graduation when Deathly Hallows Part 2 came out. Harry Potter was like a second reality to me as a kid.

And in 2016, the world of Harry Potter came back. Much like Phantom Menace, this new film went back in time and showed us the world we knew in a way we hadn't seen.
I honestly didn't like Fanastic Beasts upon first viewing, my hopes were too high. Though upon repeated viewings I began to understand and like the characters more.

MagicalMuffinDruide · July 22, 2018 4:48AM

I love it all, new trailer looks fantastic!

Midichlorian · July 22, 2018 5:22AM

MagicalMuffinDruide wrote: »

I love it all, new trailer looks fantastic!

It does, got goosebumps when they showed Hogwarts!!

BeastlyCrawdad · July 22, 2018 12:28PM

Looking forward to it. I also grew up alongside the films. The weirdest thing I have ever done was go to the Cursed Child book release. I never understood the term Potterhead until then. I am really looking forward to this movie, I thought the first was really good.

WodiQuix · July 28, 2018 2:15PM

I can't wait to see it! I'm a huge Harry Potter fan. Dumbledore looks excellently casted as well.

WodiQuix · July 28, 2018 2:19PM

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

Looking forward to it. I also grew up alongside the films. The weirdest thing I have ever done was go to the Cursed Child book release. I never understood the term Potterhead until then. I am really looking forward to this movie, I thought the first was really good.

Same for me.

BeastlyCrawdad · September 25, 2018 9:44PM

Don't know if I am allowed to bump a movie thread. If so, I am sorry. But they came out with an awesome new trailer.

BeastlyCrawdad · September 25, 2018 9:44PM

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

Don't know if I am allowed to bump a movie thread. If so, I am sorry. But they came out with an awesome new trailer.

Here is the last official trailer for the movie. I am super excited.

Midichlorian · September 25, 2018 9:51PM

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

Don't know if I am allowed to bump a movie thread. If so, I am sorry. But they came out with an awesome new trailer.

It's off-topic so I am sure it's fine.
And I like to avoid trailers during the waning weeks before release. I just watch the first teaser trailer & that's usually it.

BeastlyCrawdad · September 25, 2018 9:52PM

Midichlorian wrote: »

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

Don't know if I am allowed to bump a movie thread. If so, I am sorry. But they came out with an awesome new trailer.

It's off-topic so I am sure it's fine.
And I like to avoid trailers during the waning weeks before release.

I'll put it in a spoiler tag. You should edit yours, and put that one in a spoiler tag as well.

Assassino37 · September 26, 2018 12:34AM

I also didn't like the first Fantastic Beasts all that much upon my first viewing. I want to see it again to give it a second chance though. The second looks like it's going to be really good though and really start moving whatever story they have going on forward.

I'm a really big fan of the Harry Potter movies and only just finally started reading the books the past few months. I'm about to start Half Blood Prince and I have to say, I never thought I'd ever be a Potterhead but sure enough, I think I'll have to admit to being one. JK Rowling is fantastic and the universe she created feels as rich as Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. There is so much potential for future stories even after the 5 Beasts movies they have planned.

BeastlyCrawdad · September 26, 2018 6:26PM

I like how JK Rowling would never allow American actors in the original HP movies. But now she has a villain from Kentucky. I am sorry, but Grindelwald looks like a way better villain the Voldemort, and Voldemort was awesome.

MagicalMuffinDruide · September 26, 2018 9:15PM

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

I like how JK Rowling would never allow American actors in the original HP movies. But now she has a villain from Kentucky. I am sorry, but Grindelwald looks like a way better villain the Voldemort, and Voldemort was awesome.

Grindelwald is also British

BeastlyCrawdad · September 26, 2018 9:20PM

MagicalMuffinDruide wrote: »

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

I like how JK Rowling would never allow American actors in the original HP movies. But now she has a villain from Kentucky. I am sorry, but Grindelwald looks like a way better villain the Voldemort, and Voldemort was awesome.

Grindelwald is also British

Yep, but Johnny Depp is from Kentucky.

BeastlyCrawdad · November 11, 2018 1:18AM

Y'all ready for next week?! Remember, no spoilers.

Midichlorian · November 11, 2018 2:25AM

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

Y'all ready for next week?! Remember, no spoilers.

Yeah I have my tickets.
Seeing with my friend who
I took to his first MCU film in theaters (Winter Soldier)
Took me to see my first Star Wars film in theaters (Phantom Menace 3D).
We are both already HP experts though.

MagicalMuffinDruide · November 11, 2018 4:02AM

BeastlyCrawdad wrote: »

Y'all ready for next week?! Remember, no spoilers.

Yes!!

IronSoldier · November 11, 2018 8:22AM

As per the above couple of posts. Can we contain spoilers to the spoiler tags

like so

Shall be seeing this. Reviews have been lower than expected but heyyyy it's part of the winter movie season marathon where im visiting the cinema 4 times a week.

Midichlorian · November 16, 2018 4:45AM

Just saw it, pretty great!
Suffers from pacing and structure as a film, story and narrative wise, it's phenomanal.

MagicalMuffinDruide · November 16, 2018 4:48AM

Midichlorian wrote: »

Just saw it, pretty great!
Suffers from pacing and structure as a film, story and narrative wise, it's phenomanal.

Haha, I JUST saw it too! A lot of structure stuff is very clear as setup for later movies in the series

MyLittleGreenFriend · November 16, 2018 8:00PM

Midichlorian wrote: »

Just saw it, pretty great!
Suffers from pacing and structure as a film, story and narrative wise, it's phenomanal.

I want to see it so badly!

IronSoldier · November 18, 2018 10:35AM

The day has finally come. Seeing the film this evening

Midichlorian · November 18, 2018 2:50PM

IronSoldier wrote: »

The day has finally come. Seeing the film this evening

welp if you ever feel the need to use the restroom during the film feel free to do so at any time.

MagicalMuffinDruide · November 18, 2018 4:10PM

Midichlorian wrote: »

IronSoldier wrote: »

The day has finally come. Seeing the film this evening

welp if you ever feel the need to use the restroom during the film feel free to do so at any time.

Actually don’t because the film is tons of setup and plot developments for the series

Midichlorian · November 18, 2018 8:18PM

MagicalMuffinDruide wrote: »

Midichlorian wrote: »

IronSoldier wrote: »

The day has finally come. Seeing the film this evening

welp if you ever feel the need to use the restroom during the film feel free to do so at any time.

Actually don’t because the film is tons of setup and plot developments for the series

Well its a movie in a movie series, not an episode of a TV show.

Each film should stand on its own, with scenes, moments and stories that completely set it apart from other installments in the franchise.

Like Iron Man & The Incredible Hulk may not be perfect movies, but thy have a beggining, middle and end. They are perfect both as a standalone movie without a sequel, or as an franchise installment. Fantastic Beasts 1 may not be perfect but is unique and feels like its own thing compared to FB-2 which a clustered mess in comparison

MagicalMuffinDruide · November 18, 2018 10:16PM

Midichlorian wrote: »

MagicalMuffinDruide wrote: »

Midichlorian wrote: »

IronSoldier wrote: »

The day has finally come. Seeing the film this evening

welp if you ever feel the need to use the restroom during the film feel free to do so at any time.

Actually don’t because the film is tons of setup and plot developments for the series

Well its a movie in a movie series, not an episode of a TV show.

Each film should stand on its own, with scenes, moments and stories that completely set it apart from other installments in the franchise.

Like Iron Man & The Incredible Hulk may not be perfect movies, but thy have a beggining, middle and end. They are perfect both as a standalone movie without a sequel, or as an franchise installment. Fantastic Beasts 1 may not be perfect but is unique and feels like its own thing compared to FB-2 which a clustered mess in comparison

I don’t know, I think movies in a series should have some allowance to feel like just a fraction of a really long 12 hour movie

BeastlyCrawdad · November 18, 2018 11:59PM

I am disinterested in the movie after I read a review. There are certain things that I am against. Please don't ask me what they are. Hope y'all enjoyed it though.

Midichlorian · November 19, 2018 1:10AM

MagicalMuffinDruide wrote: »

Midichlorian wrote: »

MagicalMuffinDruide wrote: »

Midichlorian wrote: »

IronSoldier wrote: »

The day has finally come. Seeing the film this evening

welp if you ever feel the need to use the restroom during the film feel free to do so at any time.

Actually don’t because the film is tons of setup and plot developments for the series

Well its a movie in a movie series, not an episode of a TV show.

Each film should stand on its own, with scenes, moments and stories that completely set it apart from other installments in the franchise.

Like Iron Man & The Incredible Hulk may not be perfect movies, but thy have a beggining, middle and end. They are perfect both as a standalone movie without a sequel, or as an franchise installment. Fantastic Beasts 1 may not be perfect but is unique and feels like its own thing compared to FB-2 which a clustered mess in comparison

I don’t know, I think movies in a series should have some allowance to feel like just a fraction of a really long 12 hour movie

And that should be saved for the very ending, epilogue or post-credits.

Small scene at the end of Batman Begins which foreshadows that the emergence of Batman has consequences which will be seen in The Dark Knight. Other than that the film is only about Bruce Wayne's path to becoming Batman and R'as Al Ghul.

First sequel set-up is after the credits have rolled

IronSoldier · November 19, 2018 11:14AM

Saw it. As per reviews. Really well made but they tried to put too much in one package. It became a little convoluted and didn't have the famous charm.

MyLittleGreenFriend · November 28, 2018 4:58PM

Hmm... it's alright. I really love anything Dumbledore or Grindelwald but the other characters are kind of meh.

I found it disturbing that Quinee (almost sure I spelled that wrong) joined Grindelwald (probably spelled that wrong too) and I didn't like Credence's reveal. But a lot of the action was good.

IronSoldier · November 28, 2018 5:17PM

MyLittleGreenFriend wrote: »

Hmm... it's alright. I really love anything Dumbledore or Grindelwand but the other characters are kind of meh.

I found it disturbing that Quinee (almost sure I spelled that wrong) joined Grindelwand (probably spelled that wrong too) and I didn't like Credence's reveal. But a lot of the action was good.

Quite the same opinion really.

Not a fan of this Credence ark and bringing him back from the dead. Dumbledore is the name and money is the game

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