This movie will be etched in my memory forever. It was very well cast and the storyline was amazing. I love the tie ins to the LeStrange family and the mention of preheadmaster days Dumbledore. The magic was phenomenal and Newt was a character you could fall in love with....and his creatures.....wow!

Definitely a must see especially if you enjoyed any of the HP movies!

pretty ok movie, liked the action and creatures. can't compare to hp's storylines though.

I can't wait for the next movie!!!

AMAZING

I loved every minute!

Too long and hard to follow

A. MUST. SEE!

LOVED IT!

I love the animals.

Can't wait see more I wish there's another part to the story

I liked the movie, but I felt that it is too long and i got bored in some times

...eh

The movie is great and it all connect Harry Potter...but it's before Harry Potter.

Not so great

it waa ok. special effects tried to overshadow the story line and it was almost successful.

Must see

Didn't expect American actors & also I left during cause I was so tired lol I gotta see it again

great movie

About 1/3 of the movie was just CG generated images of fantastic beasts which really didnt add much to the story. I enjoyed watching the movie, but felt it was lacking a good bit of substance. A lot of pretty and entertaining images, though.

I was disappointed. It lacked a lot, and was mostly uninspired. Not the Harry Potter world I've come to love. Dry characters employing even dryer magic.

a fun movie that allows for future fun to come.

:)

you don't find it wow in any fronts

loved it!! Harry potter for the new genration

It was good, but not enough character development.

The movie was a bit confusing. The story line seemed to have not been fully developed.

No need to be a Harry Potter fan this movie is fantastic all on its own!!

If your a Harry Potter fan, this is a must see

it was definitely better than what I expected it to be and I hope they are going to make a second one I would love to see that

ICONIC TBH. Filled the HP void. Must see.

everything I thought it would be , JK Rowling made my heart explode with happy

It was fantastic, of course!

Loved it!!! ❤️

This was everything I wanted and more!

Blew my mind!! No clashing with the original story and great new storyline! Honestly probably gonna watch it again in theaters.

I literally could not contain myself

best movie ive seen in a long time, if not ever.

Amazing I felt like a kid again.

Joann created a brand new world for the wizarding community to enjoy.

This movie is amazing!!!!

It 1927 everyone should have been smoking other than that really good movie

amazing....must see in 3d

A bit odd to hear all the spells in an American accent but so cool.

So this movie is pretty good. But that's the problem, it's just good. There's an issue when you're on the stepping stones of the Harry Potter movies and the movie (although quite entertaining) makes us leave the theater going "meh". It's not something to miss though, we even get a magic fight right at the beginning. I think for the next films they should take a more unpredictable route to really keep us on our toes. We'll just have to see, next time.

I am Planning My next trip. My Newt costume went over amazing!

You have to go see this! Just might be better than some of the Harry Potter movies!

Thank you J.K. Rowling!!! 😍🤓💕☇

I LOVED IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This movie is an absolute snore fest, offering no redeeming qualities or likable characters. Those expecting anywhere near the same "magic" that the Harry Potter series provided, prepare to be disappointed.

The storytelling rhythm gets a bit pokey for the amount of story being told.... But director Yates knows his way around this stuff. The visual evocation of '20s Manhattan with a twist offers considerable satisfaction, as does Redmayne's embodiment of a boy-man more comfortable in the company of animals than with humans.

Michael Phillips

Chicago Tribune

It’s a solid first step into the magical world of the familiar. Escapist entertainment for crowds that prefer to know their destination in advance.

Peter Hartlaub

San Francisco Chronicle

The picture—directed by David Yates, who also gave us the last four Harry Potter films, terrific ones—feels both sprawling and crowded, as if it were trying to pack too much mythology into one cramped crawlspace.