Hellooo !:) Its been a long time and I am finally back. Today I went to watch: know, Fantastic beast and where to find them. For those who don't know, this movie is sort of a prequel to the harry potter series. The plot took place during the great gatsby era judging from the clothes the cast wore. It was way before voldermort caused chaos but peace was absent. Magic was still obscure but tigher rules exist. For example, it is a crime for a muggle and a non-muggle to get married or even interact.
This movie was directed by David Yates who had also directed 4 harry potter movies and this movie is as great as the other hp movies. For any harry potter fans out there i think there will be a tinge of nostalgia when the opening song is played. The graphics and effects are absolutely splendid. Some scenes are very comical, had a great time laughing. Overall no regrets just lamenting that JK Rowling should written more stories about the magical world.
Funny how we watch movies to temporary escape from the mundane life we live yet we prefer movies we can unconsciously relate to. Maybe my love for the HP series and this movie is because i can compare reality with fantasy. This movie made me feel although magic is beneficial. It should not exist. The technology we created is our kind of magic that do wonders. It made life simpler, convenient with entertainment. Kind of like how magic helped the wizarding world. However, like them we have our own version of voldermort and Grindelwald . We use technolgy to attack, to harm, to injure. We abuse the "magic" we have. Thus, imagine the catastrophe if magic and a wizarding world exist in addition to the mayhem present- politcal instability , corruption, terrorism etc.
Secondly, in their world, magical creatures were prohibited especially in the 1920s in America and were seen as being dangerous. Yet Newt show us how greatly misunderstood they are. Similarly, we are judging some things, animals or people as dangerous or useless even before we know them . In fact we label them. Sometimes all it takes is to be receptive and to learn. Hated just fuel more hate and increase the hostility. Whereas love, acceptance and bravery builds love and knits social bonds. Nevertheless, I am skeptical of happy endings and unlike movies, our society surpresses bravery and magnifies suspicion. I think it will be hard for us to find a Newt scamander or a porpentina or a jacob kwalski.
Lastly, Credence is similar to harry potter. Both seeking for love and acceptance from others. Both suffer from abuse. Yet one ends as a tragic while the other in triumph. Credence lack guidance and good friends which harry potter fortunately gets. This makes me wonder, if those who made mistakes and became bad would never have done their folly deeds if they had the proper guidance and care. Yet why some even with love and care, still go down the road of no return.
I have not had such thought evoking insights for quite awhile and I am estatic that Fantastic Beast gave me both entertainment and insights. Much appreciation for the cast, the director, producer, the staff and of course JK rowling!
