![]() And in spite of being an ex-Auror, she needs to be rescued. Except from getting that roach into that kettle, I guess. Or rather, doesn’t succeed at anything she tries. But the thing is, the way she is scripted, she doesn’t do a single thing right. I just really wanted that guy to be eaten, okay?Īs for other characters, I desperately wanted to like Tina. Did’t you know that if the justice system is broken, it makes you right by default, whatever you do? That is followed by evidence that there is no due process in the US wizarding world, because it’s not like courts were a thing known since antiquity, right? But whatever, it’s a nice strawman. It’s especially visible when Newt is brought to face justice for his crimes and it’s framed as if those who want to lock him up are the villains. If the film was wholly a comedy, that would be fine, but why should we regard the endangering of human lives by the designated bad guy as terrible, while the one by Newt as just a bit of fun, if a little misguided? Because he does it in a light-hearted manner? Because he doesn’t have evil intentions, just suffers from an amount of irresponsibility that is beyond fatal? It’s the Game of Thrones syndrome: the good guys are good because they tell us so. It’s all just very cute, you see! There are several scenes in Fantastic Beasts that should prove him wrong, but then all those scenes are also framed as humorous. But Newt will insist they aren’t dangerous. A suitcase that doesn’t even close properly, so sometimes a few animals escape. Scamander from coming with a suitcase full of beasts. There, the wizarding community is on the verge of being discovered. Newt Scamander.įor reasons I won’t reveal here, but which are sufficiently benign, he travels to the US. But still, I don’t recall another such blatant case as Mr. I usually think they are guilty of reckless endangerment and should be prosecuted. To be fair, I should probably admit straight out that I heartily despise them. This is the lighter one, and also the one I found so irritating that I mostly suffered through the first half of the film, which concentrates on that.īecause, you see, Newt is a charming rascal who has no respect for the rules, but has a good heart. The other storyline, and the one that was advertised in the trailers, if of course Newt and other fantastic beasts. The villains in this storyline are suitably creepy and repulsive. It also includes such genre classics as creepy children, and well executed ones at that. It introduces much darker themes than Fantastic Beasts would otherwise have, but it wasn’t enough to give tonal whiplash. It is an attractive story which includes a mystery and compelling character dynamics, and explores some serious topics, like the vulnerability of poor children to many different kinds of abuse. But it has to do with the biggest direct danger to New York present in the film. It wasn’t much hinted in the trailers, so I won’t go into details here either. To start with something positive, the main storyline with an obscurus is very well done. Williams is represented by UTA.Fantastic Beasts ad Where To Find Them, the first installment of the newest problematic saga, is here, so let’s look at what it has to offer. Netflix expects the feature film to be released on its platform in 2022. “His is precisely the kind of grand, adventure-filled story with smart and nuanced characters that we look for in family animated projects at Netflix.” “Chris is one of the most talented filmmakers working in animation today and his distinct voice comes through in this touching tale of ancient hunters who struggle to capture a beautiful, mythical sea creature on the high seas,” Cobb said in a statement. Much of this work has been done since Melissa Cobb, a former Dreamworks Animation executive, was hired in 2017 to oversee Netflix’s kids and family team. The company recently announced that it is backing Guillermo del Toro’s stop-motion adaptation of “Pinocchio” and “Over the Moon,” an animated fantasy film from “The Little Mermaid” director Glen Keane. Netflix has been investing heavily in original animated programming in recent months. Williams is an Oscar winner for “Big Hero 6.” He was also nominated for best animated feature for “Bolt.” I feel a great energy at Netflix, as amazingly talented artists from a wide variety of backgrounds are coming together to build something new.” Williams also spoke warmly of Disney, offering that he was “…grateful for the opportunities provided by my former creative home” and adding that he was “…excited to leap into a new environment. As it turns out, I’m doing the same thing.” “It’s a tale of high adventure where our hero leaves the known world and ventures out into uncharted waters. “‘Jacob and the Sea Beast’ is the kind of story I’ve always wanted to take on,” said Williams in a statement.
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