Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them [Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + Digital Download] [2016] [3D Blu-ray]

Fantastic Beasts is kind of a prequel to the Harry Potter movies, but much, much different. So, going into it, you have to temper your expectations that you are not going to be seeing Harry Potter, even though the events in the Fantastic Beasts franchise are tied, sometimes loosely and sometimes closely, to Harry Potter's stories. In fact, many things in Fantastic Beasts were alluded to in Harry Potter (especially the books), such as the fact that the main character in this movie, Newt Scamander (played by Eddie Redmayne) was the author of one of Harry's schoolbooks, entitled, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This movie is set in the mid-1920s, with most of the events taking place in New York. Newt, a magizoologist who works for the Ministry of Magic in London, arrives in New York with a case full of magical creatures. His briefcase is accidentally swapped with that of a muggle (called a no-maj in the US) named Jacob Kowalski (played by Dan Fogler) who is trying to get a bank loan to open a bakery. Newt is arrested by an Auror of the Magical Congress of the United States (MACUSA) named Tina Goldstein (played by Katherine Waterston), which is the United States' version of the Ministry of Magic, for breaking magical law by having a case full of magical creatures unprotected. Of course, his case has just cupcakes in it, and when he is released he has to try to track down his case. Jacob inadvertently releases a bunch of magical creatures, and the bulk of the movie involves Newt, Jacob, Tina, and her sister Queenie (played by Alison Sudol) trying to get the creatures back in the case, while also trying to avoid The Director of Magical Security, Percival Graves (played by Collin Farrell) who accuses Newt of conspiring with the dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (who is also referenced in the later Harry Potter novels and movies). For those who get the 4K release, there are two discs, a UHD disc with just the movie itself, and then a regular blu-ray disc with the movie and all of the extras. The movie looks and sounds wonderful in UHD, with the special effects looking even better than they did in the last two Harry Potter movies. You can barely tell that the CGI characters are animated at all. The extras include 14 minutes worth of deleted scenes, and 18 different featurettes that are all about 4-5 minutes in length separated into the categories, Characters, Creatures, and Designs. Then there is a 15-minute making-of documentary that features cast and filmmaker interviews. Overall, the movie is good, but you have to have realistic expectations. While it is set in the Harry Potter world, it is set nearly 70 years before the events of the Harry Potter movies. So, aside from the fact that it is set in the US, it has a totally different feel from the other movies and is not trying to be a carbon copy. It also has more mature and darker themes from the outset (especially when compared with the first couple of Harry Potter movies). It does have some humorous elements, especially between the characters of Jacob and Queenie, but on the whole, it definitely falls into the category of an action-drama. The movie most definitely feels like the first in a movie franchise, setting up a lot of what is to come later. It does a good job of balancing a large ensemble cast that along with those already mentioned, include Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo, and Ron Perlman. Ultimately, I think if you are expecting another Harry Potter movie, you will be disappointed. If, however, you accept that this is a new story set within the same Universe as Harry Potter, you will probably like it.

Just tons and oodles of details. Great production values. 2nd viewing mandatory. I got my fill of magic from this one....magic every other minute. Eddie's character is interesting....should evolve with the sequels. Two days later, couldn't help myself....had to see again. It transcends its plot in that the viewer wants to spend time with all these characters and the actors are pulling off authenticity so well that a second viewing leaves the deeper entertainments -- viewing these souls in the throes -- unmitigated. Did many pauses to study the screen -- didn't bother my feel for the pacing. I truly was interested in the story despite knowing so much. 3rd viewing not many days later. Just a wonderful film with so much detailed and creativity. 8-14-17 4th viewing was remarkably able to still entertain me, and I would not willingly admit how much I'd forgotten "enough" to freshen up the piece. The parts I remembered could be a film by themselves, and the parts I didn't remember could be a half dozen more. Nice world they've imagineered. And I have not mentioned THE BABE lest I come off droolish. But, yeah, I still don't know who else was in her scenes. I joke, but you know what I'm sayin'. I'll gladly watch again within months, but can I hold out that long? It's so sucks that I watch my favorites too much too soonly and get the works memorized too well to forget easily except by a great deal longer passage of time. Speaking of which I ruined Passengers that way. Now I'm in Passenger Prison -- doin' time until it gets renewed and watchable. Don't make me admit how many other films I've gotten to way-passed-saturation. Next up for this temptation is Wonder Woman being released in two weeks. Wanna bet I see it three times in three days? The film already owns me.....as does Fantastic Beasts and Where To See A Hawt Babe.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is an enchanting masterpiece that breathes new life into the wizarding world. J.K. Rowling's foray into 1920s New York is a delightful blend of whimsy, adventure, and magic, perfectly directed by David Yates. **Plot and Storyline** The film introduces us to Newt Scamander, a lovable magizoologist played with endearing charm by Eddie Redmayne. The storyline is fresh and captivating, weaving together the escapades of magical creatures with a darker, underlying narrative that hints at the looming threat of Grindelwald. The pacing is excellent, keeping viewers engaged from start to finish. **Characters and Performances** Eddie Redmayne is outstanding as Newt Scamander, bringing a unique blend of awkwardness and bravery to the character. Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, and Alison Sudol deliver stellar performances as Tina, Jacob, and Queenie, respectively, creating a dynamic and heartfelt ensemble. Colin Farrell’s portrayal of Percival Graves adds a layer of intrigue and intensity to the film. **Visuals and Special Effects** The special effects are nothing short of spectacular. The magical creatures are beautifully designed and seamlessly integrated into the real world, from the mischievous Niffler to the majestic Thunderbird. The film’s depiction of 1920s New York is rich and immersive, creating a visually stunning backdrop for the story. **Themes and Messages** The film explores themes of acceptance, friendship, and the importance of protecting those who are different. It’s a heartwarming reminder of the magic that exists in embracing diversity and standing up for what is right. The narrative also sets the stage for deeper themes to be explored in future installments. **Overall Experience** "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is a magical journey that captures the wonder and excitement of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. It’s a perfect blend of adventure, humor, and heart, appealing to both long-time fans and newcomers alike. This film is a testament to the enduring magic of Rowling’s storytelling and a promising start to a new chapter in the wizarding saga. In conclusion, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is a five-star cinematic experience that enchants, delights, and leaves you eagerly anticipating the next adventure. Highly recommended!

Great movie

I'll offer a two-part review here. First, a review of the movie itself and, second, a review of the 4K UHD disk. The Movie - 3 Stars A solid effort here, but I feel this will fall short of the expectations that many Harry Potter fans will place upon this film. While certainly a solid effort, Fantastic Beasts doesn't quite have the magical feel (pun intended) of the original series. Despite fans' longing for Hogwarts and the original cast of characters, there is a genuine opportunity to create something new and exciting here, especially for younger viewers that didn't grow up with Harry Potter. Overall, I will say that the studio did an impressive job recreating 1920's New York in fantastic detail. Costumes were excellent, characters seemed true to the period, and it was a nice change of pace from Harry's modern-day Britain. Though paced a bit slow for the first third of the movie, the latter chapters certainly do not lack for action, and I think audiences will enjoy the familiar cadence leading up to the climax. In comparison to the original Potter series, I suppose one could say that most of those films also spent a great deal of time in the first chapters building up to the rising action. But this is where original Potter series shines, and where this film left me wanting more. In the original films, the early chapters spent a great deal of time constructing the rich background and wondrous characters in illustrious detail. A mere hour into the first film, we *loved* Harry, and even us adults that waited years in tacit denial before seeing the films found ourselves rooting for him along the way. Very few films have the power to create a connection with young people, but also transport us adults back to childhood. The original films did just that, and it was largely due to Rowling's masterful characterization. Kids wanted to be Harry, and adults, regardless of childhood station, found ways to identify with Harry as well. In Fantastic Beasts, however, I largely felt like an outside observer. I was never quite drawn into the story, and I yearned for the rich background the original films consistently provided. I also wanted to like the characters, I truly did. The dialogue felt a bit flat and even awkward at times, and the characters felt 2-dimensional compared to Harry and friends. And while by no means a short movie, it all kind of felt rushed. I will say that the reveal at the end does have me somewhat excited for the second move, so I'll reserve final judgement until we see what the future of the series has to offer. The Disk - 5 Stars First, some specs on the setup: Display: LG OLED65E6P Source: Oppo UDP-203 Pre/Pro: Emotiva UMC-1 Amp: Sony 80 Watts/Channel Speakers: Polk Tsi in 5.1 Configuration with Polk PSW-505 Sub I've viewed a number of 4K UHD movies at present, and all have been beautiful. Fantastic Beasts is no exception. The colors of 1920's New York were, though intentionally muted at times, were stunning. This was in contrast to the rich color of Newt's magical world and his beasts, which veritably leapt from the screen. HDR implementation was solid as well. Though I cannot comment on Atmos (yet), the audio in Dolby TrueHD 5.1 was rich and enveloping. The VUDU UHD stream in Dolby Vision was nearly as vibrant as the UHD disk, and I think all but the most discerning videophiles will be pleased with the quality of the digital copy.

MAJOR Harry Potter fan over here, but did not see this in theaters cuz my husband said he wasn't interested (I am not one to go alone anywhere) so I waited for it to come out. Surprisingly, my husband was the one that insisted we buy it instead of rent because he heard people talking about it at work, even though he said some people didn't like it and others, including an HP fan like myself, really liked it. I didn't watch any previews and heard mixed things from people as well but not from another fan directly, so I had no expectations and was happy to find that I LOVED IT!!! Maybe some people disagree with this, but I liked that almost everything was new...so people who weren't Potterheads didn't had to have seen previous movies (obviously they wouldn't have read the books cuz there's no logical way you can read them and not love them)...they did have some references and a major character that was only mentioned a lot in the HP books, so that was fun for me. I do have some nitpicking gripes about minor things that I'll go over below (**so don't keep reading past this paragraph to avoid spoilers!!**), but overall the movie was fast-paced from the second it started and I loved every second of it. One of the supporting characters was simply outstanding (not Redmayne) and he made my husband laugh very hard, and he made me sob like a baby at the end! I thought I had it all figured out, and I pretty much did, but I received a shock about my prediction and that just made it all better! It made me jump (a LOT) and one point I actually got off the couch to stand in front of the TV without knowing what I was doing because I was so enthralled. 10/10! **POTENTIAL SPOILERS** Here are the minor gripes I had (but weren't enough to take away from it overall cuz I'm not a judgemental brat like that): 1) the main girl character was wretched. I really hope we don't see her again cuz she was sooo annoying and just blech 2) There was a LOT of sub-storylines and I NEED AN ACTUAL BOOK FOR THIS PLEASE MS. ROWLING!!! 3) I have a lot of questions about a lot of things that, unless I somehow missed it all, went unanswered. 4) what was up with the President's hair?? 5) American's should not have their own terms for Muggles. Nonmag...that just sounds gross and unnecessary 6) I couldn't understand a lot of what Eddie was saying, mainly because I'm horrible with accents but I felt like he could have pronounced things a bit clearer or spoken more slowly 7) WHY DID THEY DO THAT TO JACOB?! WHYYYYYYY (sobbing)

Video good and clear. Enjoyed.

Firstly, I hate these movies. But I am comparing them to others in the Harry Potter universe and realize my expectations are unreasonable because of this. There are epic poems and ballads that are retold for centuries, and there are limericks, probably also with similar staying power. While they're both poetry it's unfair to compare them. So I will not be so cruel as to do that with my quality star rating. However, I will detail what my issues are. The charm and wonder of the Harry Potter franchise is sorely lacking. Magic abounds but it's more mundane, adult, darker, and doesn't really have any of the warmth that we find in the more youth-oriented version. One of the first magical things we see is a woman getting dressed, and her hearing the thoughts of the man watching her. Child abuse is a theme in both series, but here we get something more visceral, as well as a supposed savior who is aware of the problem but doesn't do anything to permanently solve it through magical or non-magical avenues. It's hard to look at her as a hero for being aware of a problem, and yet she's supposed to be the hero. There's also a lot of magical law involved, and while it's important to say that the laws I'm sure reflect real ones that were institutions but unjust ones, it is still disturbing. The heroine arrests the hero multiple times in an attempt to further her career without any sort of compunction as to whether or not she is doing the right thing. And let me summarize their relationship: I'm arresting you. I'm arresting you again. I'm arresting you again and you're sentenced to death, but I am too, so I'm suddenly on your side because I don't want to die. I love you. That is it. Pretty flimsy writing, awful and distasteful characters. Imagine a watered down Dolores Umbridge as the star of a romance film and here you are. The whimsy of the movie is the creatures, and somewhat their caretaker, but it's a heavy-handed love the environment cautionary tale. I appreciate the message but wouldn't necessarily pay for a movie to say it to me for an hour or more. I wanted to like it, and in many ways I do, but I'm also disappointed. The only real value this has is a continuation of Harry Potter and that world, for which Harry Potter fans will always be desperate for any scrap of. This could have had more effort, thought, and cheer put into it and been a more interesting and beloved film. A bit like cashing in on the popularity of previous efforts, perhaps like The Hobbit films compared to Lord of the Rings. Newt did a good job of relatably portraying a person outside of typical behaviors, Queenie and Jacob were relatively charming as comic relief, and the Javert of the MACUSA Tina Goldstein did a great job being unlikable in all ways.

The primary reason for buying this Blu-ray now was I wanted to see The Crimes of Grindelwald as I had missed it in the theaters and I had a really bad experience of watching Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them in the theaters. The audio and video in that multiplex (one of India's biggest chains) was so bad that I completely lost interest and hated the movie. The 3-D was utterly disappointing. And now after watching it on this Blu-ray, I understand what I was missing all this time :: an awesome movie with superb special effects and a really impressive audio mix. It's a dark film (what else do you expect from David Yates) although it has its lighter moments and is filled up with amazing creatures and some outstanding action setpieces. A really good addition to the Potter franchise. Picture Quality : 5/5 As I mentioned, my theatrical viewing of this movie was horrible. But this Blu-ray defines how drastically different home theater experiences can be. Not a colorful film by any means, this is a beautiful video which appears very much true to the source. The picture is sharp and extremely detailed. There is not a thread out of place. Everything is clear and pristine leaving this disc with full marks. Audio Quality : 5/5 This disc comes with Dolby Atmos and is a reference mix, no less. Since I do not have a Atmos receiver, the disc plays in TrueHD 7.1. And believe me sound appears to come from every corner of the room. Even from places where there are no speakers at all. Amazing!! You have to hear it to believe it. The sounds made by the various creatures zoom and swirl around the room. Surround speakers are almost always active filled with various discretely placed sound effects. Bass is extremely punchy and is powerful enough to shake your room. The front soundstage is wide and terrific. This is an immersive mix done so nicely that any action scene can easily be used as demo material. There is also a redundant 5.1 DTS-HD audio option available. Hoping for The Crimes of Grindelwald Blu-ray to be as good if not better.

トランク目的で発売時に購入しました。 こういうかわいいトランクに憧れていて、映画を見てもっと欲しくなってしまいこんな機会無いぞと思いぽちりと。 トランクは普段使いとしては私自身粗忽なので傷つきそうで怖くてできませんが、同人イベントの卓上計器やお菓子の差し入れ等で使用してます。めちゃくちゃ便利です。 数年経ってしまったので側面の接着が弱くなり剥がれてきましたが、自分で貼り直せばいいかぐらいです。 鍵部分は使用した事により初期よりは緩くなってきたかな…？レベルで、最近だと勝手に開いてしまってる時がありますが、映画内のシーンの再現みたいでそれも楽しいです。 サイズも映画内の実際のサイズより小さいので、そこも持ち運びが楽で非常に満足しています。

I was never a huge fan of the Harry Potter books and movies, although I appreciated the movies further into the series. In particular when we watched them again recently in sequence during family movie evenings. The Fantastic Beast was a feast however to me and my family. Really nice to meet a new set of characters in a slightly different setting with ties to the original material. Our kids thoroughly enjoyed the movie with it's many funny moments. Enjoyable journey that follows the introvert Newt Scamander through gothic New York during the jazz-age in a visually stunning spectacle, with a recognizable soundtrack. It's great that the story liberated itself from Hogwart's that started to feel increasingly tired. I'm sure there could be complains about the story line or how this movie clashes with the Potter canon, but we had a great evening of high quality entertainment with the family. We buy 3D Blu Ray’s where possible. You pay up for it but they enhance a great family-film evening. Fantastic Beasts in 3D looks very sharp and natural on our fairly high-end Oled LG TV, that gets supported by proper surround sound. I must say I tend to like 3D viewing more at home than in cinema’s these days. And this movie in 3D is particularly well-done; all looks very pleasant and natural to watch without excessive blast and parts flying towards your face. The set also includes a digital copy. Nice in a sense. But I get very frustrated by the fact that I now have to run 4 different apps from movie studios each filled with their own digital copy format; iTunes, Flixster/Ultraviolet, Googleplay ect. And so far there is no proper way to integrate my collections of digital copies. Moreover, most will require wifi, which is not always available when travelling. Until this is being addressed these digital copies remain a half-baked freebie in support of self-copies.

ダンボールを開けた瞬間から嫌な予感がしていた。 トランクについた大きな跡。出してみると、至る所に付いている金ラメ。本来くっついているはずの皮が、鋲や金具がない所は剥がれて、テープのようなものが見えている。しかも3面。そして角の皮は剥がれていた。 細かな傷はアンティーク加工なのかもしれませんがあまりに酷い。 欲しくてプライムセールで買ったのに、悲しすぎます。返品はできるだろうけど、値段変わってるから 買いたくない。こうして泣き寝入りする人もいるのかなーと思いつつ、これからどうしようか、途方に暮れています。

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