Alright but not Fantastic

Rating: 7/10 (21 November 2016)

I'm gonna say I've never been a fan of Harry Potter, now don't get me wrong, I've watch the films and found them entertaining. I don't hate it, but don't love either. Now I was into this after seeing the trailer.
Magic scenes are effective, reminds us why we loved Harry Potter, even though this is a prequel. Eddie Redmayne does have quite a boyish charm has the wizard Newt. Dan Fogler brings some memorable moments here, has a human who gets pulled in the magic world. He and Redmayne have such a Butch and Sundance like chemistry. Alison Sudol is also quite the scene stealer, has a happy go lucky wizard. Colin Farrell really gives his all here, I really don't want to spoil anything about his character. But everybody else seems so lifeless in there roles, Katherine Waterson always looks like she's gonna cry in every scene.
At least in the Harry Potter movies I've seen, all the characters had some degree of life in there performances. I think I would have liked it more if the movie was more focused on Newt and the Beasts. The Beasts in this film where more watchable also, even though they where CGI. All in all not terrible, but not Fantastic. Hard core Harry Potter fans will probably wanna see this. But I could sit through Doctor Strange a million times more then Fantastic Beasts. Does not make me eager for the sequel.