Fantastic Beasts

Rating: 9/10 (20 November 2016)

Seen in Cinerama, review by AJ: "FANTASTIC BEASTS" It's a blast ! Rowling has done it again! She's the queen of this category, Fantasy-Adventure. The message is powerful, protect the innocent, care for the (nearly extinct) magical animals and do it all with Love. And of course all is presented with humour and excitement. All new characters and beasts, equipped with skills you can only dream of. How does Rowling come up with all those original names and appearances, those bright colors, fascinating story lines, delightful characters (some offcourse dark), naughty but smart troublemakers (Niffler is my favorite, we have the same taste for BlingBling) who are more interested in escaping from rules and regulations than listening and obeying their safekeeper. Some creatures are magical, some are obscure. But what we all love most of the story is offcourse all the spells, all wizardness and being smart enough to tackle the bad guy. Music once again is one of the major parts of the success. At the first tones of the orchestra you can feel the tingling and excitement in your heart. You're ready for the big adventure. The actors are perfectly casted (no comparisons needed), the storyline is enchanting, so many new things, buildings and places. Not England, but USA, New York, 1926, everything is gorgeous and polished, very classy. It feels like coming home to that familiar place, like feeling warm and cozy in winter.Even Marilyn Monroe is joining this party. And adding a lot to the story I must say, not just sugarcoating it, but playing the character of a brave strong woman who is sexy, intelligent and attractive at the same time. So, this new version of her is quite modern and very likable. The ambiance of danger surrounds everyone, but the reason for survival is always hope. No one ever loses hope. Rowling shows us that no matter what we're standing up against, if you keep looking at the bright side of things, Life will become wonderful and fulfilling. And all the problems are mere challenges to face and defeat. The film has more speed than the Fast&Furious, it swirls, it swells and surges, Bang through the crowd and up into the sky it goes. You automatically grow wings watching the huge majestic eagle-like bird. It's nothing like the Harry Potter-films, but at the same time it has the same familiarity. But this is a total different story. Good versus evil. It's so easy to turn to evil if the possibilities of your wand is opening doors for you that allows you to make your dreams and ambitions come true . How not to fall for seductive evil. Rowling definitely wants us to become aware of the current extinction of some animals. We really need to care, become aware. Even if some of the magical creatures are dangerous to mankind. They have the same right to be on the planet as humans.They have to stay hidden, for they will reveal to mankind this world of great magic. So Newt is doing his very best to save them from death, even if it is through magic. He goes to any length to safe them, with the help of a no-maj (muggle) Kowalski, whose life is turned upside down but as it turns out the best crazy thing that happened to him, he gets to meet a very lovely lady and her cooking is so magical and tasty, what else is there to wish for. If I ever get a wand in my hands, I too will be able to change my dress in a blink of a second, be always stylish and glamorous. The film is an abundance of special effects, greater and better than before, so many new surprises, it will leave you speechless,but also smiling, cause everything is done to avoid violence.It's a new phenomenon in these tales nowadays to restore and rebuild that what was broken instead of just destroying and breaking up buildings, roads etc. Back to basic, back to harmony. This film has swept me off my feet, I was thrown into the sky only to land down in a warm fluffy and fuzzy fantasy. All I can do is thank JK Rowling again for making Life so exciting, for the positivity and for another great story. MUST SEE !!!