Review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) by Tvjerry — 23 Nov 2016
Eddie Redmayne plays the slightly-eccentric Brit who travels to 20s New York with a suitcase full of magical creatures. Naturally, they escape and all manner of mayhem ensues. The visual effects are remarkable and the beasts are truly fantastic.
On the other hand, the story isn't especially inventive and the direction lacks personality. Even Redmayne resorts to the gawky, awkward style that's often apparent in his work. While there are clever moments and a few mildly enjoyable characters, it's just a noisy, jumbled disarray by the end.
The overall effect is visually dazzling and fun to watch, but not especially captivating on a human level.
This review of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) was written by Tvjerry on 23 Nov 2016.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has generally received positive reviews.
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