Wow just wow. This is the only word that comes to mind after watching this film.

If the Harry Potter universe wasn’t magnificent before then it certainly is now. I will try my best to keep spoilers to a minimum but it may contain a few. So now is your chance to stop reading …

You still here? Good, then let’s get into it!

From the first scene to the last, the film is so fast flowing! It has all the wizardry goodness of the Harry Potter universe with the added cuteness of the the little beasts (or quite large) Newt has. The film continues on from where Fantastic Beasts ended, The scene is of Grindelwald being moved from USA prison to English prison. Then, the inevitable happens and he escapes and you get your first glimpse of his power combined with that of the Elder wand’s.

This really sets the tone for the whole film. It is mostly set in Paris, as Newt follows Dumbledore’s advice and takes off to Paris in search of Tina to try and help Crednence stay out of the reaches of Grindelwald. Can I just say, Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore was a stroke of genius by the casting crew! He fits the role so well. We get a glimpse of Hogwarts as well. It’s magical when the camera pans down to the castle gates and you get goosebumps when the Harry Potter theme plays. There are some strange camera angles but they all work really well together with the music and make the film truly brilliant.

The story line is really good too. There are a few questions over the accuracy of the ages of some characters but nothing major. There are a lot of nods to the original Harry Potter books. You learn that the safe house that Dumbledore provides for Newt in Paris is the house of non other than Nicolas Flamel. There’s a brilliant nod to the first film in his house when he goes to the cupboard to pull out a book and you see the Philosopher Stone glowing in a glass cage! One of the Characters is also a Lestrange and it’s very clever how the film links all these characters together.

In terms of beasts, there are some returning favourites such as Niffler and Bendable, who are both as cute as ever. They are also very cleverly weaved into the plot too by the way they get Newt out of various problems. Niffler probably being the most influential, stealing a very precious item from right under Grindelwalds nose! This item turns out to be the reason why Dumbledore can’t fight Grindelwald himself! I also just have to say, the twist and reveal at the end of this film is absolutely breath taking and you do not have a clue about it until the very last scene of the film and it sets up a third film (YES ANOTHER FILM YAY!) brilliantly!

It’s a wonderful film and a must watch! It is very clever and has a lot of nods to the original Harry Potter books and films. I would recommend that you watch the first film before this one though, just to get used to the characters! Wave your wands with excitement people, the Harry Potter universe is back with a magical bang!

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