This movie was no disappointment. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm glad that J.K. Rowling created it.

Rating: 9/10 (21 July 2017)

This movie really brought joy into my heart as I was able to see the past wizarding world, and not just the Harry Potter era. The Harry Potter movies and books were amazing, don't get me wrong. I've read the series a total of seven times and I've watched the movies whenever I had a good 2-3 hours to spare. But the Harry Potter movies and books lacked the story behind the magic. Sure, that franchise included things with Grindelwald and some of Dumbledore's past, but not quite enough. Fantastic Beasts peeks at the wizarding world in America around 1926, way before the birth of the famous characters Ron, Hermione, and Harry. Watchers need to keep in mind that this movie is part of a series, so only a part of the plot is to be revealed. Also, if you are looking for a movie that is similar to Harry Potter, I must disappoint you. This movie is darker and has no magical school. I must disagree when people also say that the characters aren't likable. I've taken a certain liking to the main character Newt Scamander, and all the rest of the protagonists. There is an added bonus for those who are huge Potterheads though. You'll find yourself face to face with many references from the original HP series, like bow-truckles, Albus Dumbledore's name being mentioned, and more background on the dark wizard before Voldemort, aka Gellert Gridelwald (he was Dumbledore's childhood friend). You really need to be a Potterhead to understand a lot that's coming from Fantastic Beasts. Anyway, great plot, good characters, and beautiful graphics overall!