The film "Fantastic Beasts", the actors of which brilliantly coped with their roles, is a very powerful fantasy project, which was shot based on the novel of the same name by the cult writer of our time, Joan Rowling. She is known throughout the world for a series of books about the young sorcerer Harry Potter.
“Fantastic creatures and where they live” is a picture that is not a direct prequel to “Harry Potter”, but rather a spin-off, but still has a lot of references to the world of this wizard.
About the film
The picture went on sale worldwide in November 2016, becoming a real blockbuster. The main trump card that the creators had up their sleeve is the fact that the events taking place in the film develop in the same universe where the action of books and movies about Harry Potter takes place. True, the scene is not Britain and the Hogwarts, but New York in the first half of the 20th century, namely, 1926.
The film became a kind of replacement for Harry Potter films, the development of the franchise. The film was directed by David Yates, who shot several parts about the wizard boy. The writer was the writer J. Rowling herself, who adapted her fantasy novel to the needs of the movie script.
"Fantastic creatures and where they live": plot
As mentioned earlier, the film takes place in America, namely, in New York. At the center of the story is a magician, Newt Salamander, who specializes in the study and breeding of rare fantastic animals.
By chance, it turned out that Salamander’s magical suitcase, which opens a portal to the world where fantastic creatures live, appeared at Jacob, who is not a magician. As a result, Ntu had to regain his bag, however, he should not have been caught by the MACUSA organization, which regulates the activities of magicians in the USA.
The plot of the film "Fantastic Beasts", whose actors did an excellent job, is almost identical to the book. Although the overall scenario of the picture is not too complicated and intricate, as is now popular, the creators managed to show a truly interesting and addictive story.
"Fantastic creatures and where they live" (2016): actors and roles
The film has a very good cast. Of course, the most attention is paid to the main actor Eddie Redmayne, who today is one of the most sought-after British film actors. In addition to this film, he starred in such films as "The Stephen Hawking Universe", "Tess of the d'Herberville family" and many others.
In the movie "Fantastic Beasts" the actor played very well. He demonstrated not only a high level of professionalism, but also won the hearts of the audience with his unique style and charisma. With this role, he once again proved to everyone that he is able to play completely diverse characters.
In addition to Redmayne, actors such as Katherine Waterston (Tina), Den Fogler (Jacob) and Colleen Farrell (Grave) are also involved in the film Fantastic beasts and where to find them. Ezra Miller, who is becoming increasingly popular, and Ron Perlman, known for his many successful roles, also starred in the film.
Interesting Facts
The main role could be played by Matt Smith or Nicholas Holt, who also took part in the casting.
The full name of the heroine of Tina sounds like Porpentina, J. Rowling herself said on her Twitter account in June 2015.
For actress Faith Wood-Blackgrove, the role in this film was the debut. In the film, she managed to demonstrate her acting talent and establish herself as a promising movie actress.
In the film Fantastic beasts and where to find them , the Ilvermorney Arcane School , which is a kind of Hogwarts analogue in the United States, is mentioned several times .
Box office
The film "Fantastic Beasts", the actors of which gave all the best on the set, had a rather large budget of 180 million US dollars, plus marketing expenses. It is not easy to recoup such investments, but the success of the film exceeded all expectations.
The film has grossed more than $ 814 million at worldwide box office, recouping its initial investment by almost 4 times. Such success only confirmed the fact that the picture will have a sequel, which was originally planned.
Reviews
The film "Fantastic Beasts", the actors of which perfectly got used to their roles, was very warmly received by the public. Its ratings are quite high, and reviews and reviews are mostly positive.
Moreover, good reviews leave not only lovers, but also professional film critics. The advantages of the film are not only excellent special effects and an interesting rich picture, but also a good acting, directing and a well-developed script.
In Russia, the film was adopted even better than in the West. In our country, almost everywhere you can find only praise. As for America and Europe, there were those who were dissatisfied with the picture, but such a minority.
Conclusion
The film "Fantastic Beasts and Where They Live" is the first in a franchise where there is no Harry Potter. The creators were worried that the absence of this cult character could negatively affect the success of the tape, but the fears were in vain. The film not only turned out to be commercially held, but also gained many fans, both among Harry Potter fans and new ones.
Be that as it may, the film managed to impress the public, surpassing all expectations. Newly made fans of the tape can only hope that the sequels of the picture will be created at the appropriate level. The quality of this particular film is very high, and all the elements and nuances are worked out very carefully.