After the Harry Potter films, I didn't expect this spin-off to be this good, but I was wrong. So overall, brilliant visual effects to add to this film. I like how this film used many more of these ideas to bring to life and doesn't make it stand out as much in the action scenes or use gimmicks (unlike the other Harry Potter films). Other magic in the film is unique (like the suitcase). The design of the animals are brilliant, (just to avoid the 'fantastic' pun)with unique abilities, and they all stand out rather than simply having dragons. The visual effects in this movie are better than shown in the other 8 Harry Potter movies. I only mentioned those because the rest of the cast involves spoilers, but the characters are overall pleasant additions to the Harry Potter universe. The fantastic beasts in the movie are also really funny, and cute as well. I liked how he has a goofy personality and is very funny. But my favorite character is Jacob, who is a no-maj(non magical person) who gets involved in the adventure and helps Newt. Also joining the adventure, is the auror Tina and her sister Queenie, who are likable and contribute to the adventure. Seriously why would anyone think that bringing a suitcase of magical creatures that isn't 100% secure to a city of non magical people is a wonderful idea? However, he is a fun character with a goofy personality and if great to follow. The main character Newt (I'm just going to be honest) is a moron. For the characters of this film, they are a pretty enjoyable cast. But those little nitpicks don't take away the good writing this film has. When I watched it, it took me 10-15 minutes to understand it. However, it can be confusing, and hard to get into at first.

It also introduces interesting ideas to the universe, which really got me intrigued. The movie mostly has a good pace, and is fun.

It is centered on the wizard Newt Scamander, who brings magical a suitcase containing Magical Creatures to New York, but when the creatures come loose, its up to him and his friends to get them back to avoid getting exposed to non magical people. What's not to like about that? This film is set in the same universe as Harry Potter, except in 1926, in New York.

Checking this out in theaters for me didn't require any trailers, because its based on the Harry Potter universe. But I do usually see them because the originals are good. Originality is nearly non-existent in the movie industry now a days since sequels, spin-offs, prequels, and Remakes dominate.

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