lingering sense of alienation

Amelia 2022-04-23 07:01:14

Some movies can talk about artistic conception, atmosphere, and characters even if the subject matter of the story is not my thing, but this one has nothing.

First, I really can't enter this kind of setting of the coexistence of monsters, wizards, and humans. It feels like something is separated. Second, the screenwriter did not plan to take care of the original "Harry Potter" movies like me. I haven't seen all of them For the audience, narrow the point of view directly, well, I have patience to ponder the cause and effect myself, but the story is procrastinated and verbose. After watching it for a long time, it is not the Medieval Witch Hunt (New Salem), with a little psychoanalysis. On the loss of the role of the beloved mother (Mary Lou Barebone), the father (Graves) refusing to trigger the anxiety of the subject (Credence), depression and defense... Then New York turned on its head.

Wait...In addition to taming and caring for animals, Newt finally released the most powerful one to make the whole city forget, and even Fuling (mistakenly) was not him, what? The strongest golden finger is not the protagonist to open? Although Eddie Redmayne's performance is also outside the overall style, it doesn't matter, with Tina at the bottom, can this character be any more annoying?

Two and a half stars for the movie, plus half a star for the jewelry display model Nifgler and the pouting wood spirit (Picket).

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them quotes

  • Percival Graves: [after Credence and his Obscurus has been seemingly killed by President Picquery and other Aurors] Credence. You fools. Do you realize what you've done?

    Seraphina Picquery: The Obscurial was killed on my orders, Mr. Graves.

    Percival Graves: Yes. And history will surely note that, Madam President. What was done here tonight was not right.

    Seraphina Picquery: He was responsible for the death of a No-Maj. He risked the exposure of our community. He has broken one of our most sacred laws...

    Percival Graves: A law that has us scuttling like rats in the gutter. A law that demands that we conceal our true nature. A law that directs those under its dominion to cower in fear, lest we risk discovery. I ask you, Madam President. I ask all of you... who does this law protect? Us?

    [gesturing above to represent the No-Majs]

    Percival Graves: Or them? I refuse to bow down any longer.

    [attempts to leave]

    Seraphina Picquery: Aurors, I'd like you to relieve Mr. Graves of his wand, and escort him back...

    [a shield goes up in front of Graves, making him unable to leave]

    Seraphina Picquery: [Graves uses his magic to disable the shield and block and cast spells at Aurors; though outnumbered, he takes them out one by one]

    [Newt sends out his Swooping Evil, which manages to subdue Graves and hold him hostage]

    Porpentina Goldstein: Accio!

    [Graves's wand comes to her]

    Newt Scamander: [points his wand at Graves] Revelio.

    [slowly, Graves's face transforms into Gellert Grindelwald's, proving he is actually Grindelwald in disguise]

    Grindelwald: [as Picquery approaches him] Do you think you can hold me?

    Seraphina Picquery: We'll do our best, Mr. Grindelwald.

    Grindelwald: [as he's being escorted out by Aurors; to Newt] Will we die, just a little?

  • Seraphina Picquery: [with a copy of the New York Ghost] The International Confederation is threatening to send a delegation. They think that this is related to Grindelwald's attacks in Europe.

    Percival Graves: I was there. This is a beast. No human could do what this thing is capable of, Madam President.

    Seraphina Picquery: Whatever it is, one thing is clear: it must be stopped. It's terrorizing No-Majs. And when No-Majs are afraid, they attack. This could mean exposure. It could mean war.