A mediocre prequel

Rating: 6/10 (19 November 2016)

J.K. Rowling is unable to leave the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and continues to put out ever expanding stories with a sequel play reviewed here and now the prequel movie series. The overlong titled Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them comes from a textbook that Harry Potter read in his years at Hogwarts. The author serves as the main character, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) collects rare magical creatures and stores them in a magically large suitcase to prevent their extermination.
Scamander has come to America to release one of the creatures back in its natural environment. In a rushed past, he chases after a cute Niffler, a creature in search of gold and jewels, and bumps into Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler) a WWI veteran who hopes to open a bakery. Also on his trail is Porpentina "Tina" Goldstein (Katherine Waterson), an auror who has had some professional trouble and hopes to bring Scamander as a form of redemption.
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