A Magical Good Time

Rating: 8/10 (16 December 2016)

I saw this film on November 18th with my Dad for his birthday because we both enjoy the Harry Potter series. I gave this film an 8 because I loved the magical feel of the film but it's not really Harry Potter, oh sure it's got the flair of Potter-sense but I don't care what the reviewers say it's a prequel to the films. How could it not be? It's set years before Harry becomes the Boy Who lives.
Anyway on with the review. The story is set in New York in the late 20s where a wizard by the name Newt Scamander played by Eddie Redmayne who comes to New York City to research magical character in America but he has no idea that a suitcase he is carrying happens to hold some very specials that happen to get loose and run a muck in the city. Newt meets a muggle named Jacob who tries to help him capture the characters so Newt to continue his research and write his book. The film has elements of Harry Potter but lacks the feel I got when I first saw Succorer's Stone but I did enjoy the movie and I will buy it on Blu-ray when it comes out. I got the book from my birthday.
Should you see this film? Hmm well if you're a Harry Potter fan then you'll enjoy this film but maybe not as much as the HP films but still it's entertaining.
If you're not a fan of the series then you might want to wait til Redbox or on demand to rent it.