To briefly recap, 'Fantastic Beasts' ended with the evil, dangerous Grindelwald not only captured but revealed to be Depp, whetting appetites for the sequel to come. Not to disappoint, the movie opens with a spectacular escape sequence, as the American Ministry of Magic proves itself to be pretty incompetent insert your own joke here in the prisoner-transfer department.
Having Grindelwald on the loose presents a challenge for Newt, who is caught up in the world of wizardly politics, a complicated web to say the least. He's prodded by Dumbledore to pursue the fugitive, leading him, his muggle pal Jacob Dan Fogler and the Ministry of Magic's Tina Goldstein Katherine Waterston on a hell-bent chase across Paris in the s.
That basic template barely scratches the surface of all that's going on, with enough flashbacks, name-checks and key secondary players -- including Ezra Miller as Credence, the mysterious linchpin of Grindelwald's master plan; and Leta Lestrange Zoe Kravitz , Newt's childhood love, now destined to wed his brother -- adding layers of intrigue. Depp gives the movie a villain of a greater magnitude, particularly in a closing sequence where he reveals what motivates him.
While Dumbledore isn't around that much, as played by Law he's as enigmatic as ever, strengthening the link to Potter lore, especially for the rules-of-Quidditch-conversant who eat up every reference to it.
Rowling's script periodically screeches to a halt to putty in those storylines, a tactic perhaps more conducive to novels than movies. Still, 'Fantastic Beasts' doesn't scrimp on the action, with enough battles, chases and imaginative production design and creatures -- augmented by a particularly good James Newton Howard score -- to occupy those Muggles who mostly just like to see stuff blow up.
Like the Harry Potter franchise, which built in ambition and intensity while piling on British talent as the central trio aged, 'Fantastic Beasts' is settling in for a long ride, with three more movies announced through It's pretty clear that run will be profitable for Warner Bros. However, Dumbledore will need to seek help from the wizard who had thwarted Grindelwald once before, his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead.
Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. Released: Genre: Family , Fantasy , Adventure. Duration: min. Production: Warner Bros. Pictures , Heyday Films.
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