Anyone excited for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald? Why does it feel like the Harry Potter universe has jumped the shark? The movie is quietly only a week away from release.
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@Th3solution Me! Don’t know if I’m excited enough to go see it at the cinema, though. I’ve got the 1st one on Blu-ray, and whilst I liked it, it didn’t have that same oomph as the Harry Potter movies. Although saying that, Fantastic Beasts’ job was to set up the characters and I think the new one will be more exciting. So yeah, probably will go see it at the cinema!
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@Th3solution Not sure about 'quietly', every other advert on YouTube is for the film. Maybe they are promoting it more here in the UK?
Not really excited for it, but I was never a huge HP fan (unless we are talking about the sauce) although I did enjoy the films. The first Fantastic Beasts was ok, I can remember a couple of actors in got on my nerves a bit.
TBF though I've not been hyped for a movies in months. Infinity War has seemed to sucked all my enthusiasm for going to the Cinema recently.
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@JohnnyShoulder Yeah, maybe I’m unfairly projecting my own general lack of enthusiasm for any movie releases onto the general populace. I saw a trailer for Crimes of Grindelwald for the first time yesterday and it took me by surprise because honestly I had forgotten the film existed and here it is releasing. I don’t spend a ton of time on YouTube, I admit, but when I have I have seen nary a promo for it. The trailer I was was on TV, something I also rarely ever watch.
But I’m with you, I just don’t feel any anticipation for any movies lately. Maybe that says more about me than it does about a lack of marketing or hype for what should be a blockbuster film.
I used to keep up with movies and anticipate big releases years in advance, but nowadays I’m much more prone to stay on top of video game releases.
@Th3solution Harry Potter jumped the shark when they did the Cursed Child, far to many changes and contradictions in that but then again it's just fan fiction anyway because JK didn't even write any of it
as for Fantastic Beasts i'll be honest the first wasn't bad but i have only watched it the once and never felt the need to watch it again where as i can watch the Harry Potter films over and over so i'm not excited by FB2 but i still want to watch it if that makes sense?
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@FullbringIchigo Makes sense. I’m the same. I didn’t read Cursed Child but I liked the first Beasts movie, but didn’t quite feel the magic that the originals had 😉. But I’ll probably be one of the shmucks standing in line next week to see this one because I’ll be with family for Thanksgiving and everyone will probably want to go see it. And I’ll probably enjoy it, but I’m just not excited for it, so yes - it makes perfect sense.
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I am not really a HP fan and never excited enough to pay to go and watch movies at the cinema - they can always wait until they come to Sky (or now Netflix) as part of my subscription. I pay enough for these so not going to pay for a few months or so earlier viewing.
Fantastic Beasts though does look interesting and the first was OK - not that I would know how good a representation of the books and lore it was. It was decent enough that I would watch a sequel.
There are still films that released months ago that I am waiting to see - Avengers: Infinity War, Ant Man and the Wasp, Jurassic Park, Deadpool 2, Ready Player One, Tomb Raider, Solo to name a few of the more 'high profile' films. I can wait to watch the new Fantastic Beasts LOL
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Saw Bohemiam Rhapsody - it's as good as it is bad. The good largely coming from the supporting cast (not Rami Malek) and the music; the bad from Malek's casting, dental prosthetic and dare I say it, his almost diminutive femininity. He came across as utterly fragile, physically mostly - which Freddie didn't until near the end.
Bit of a shame, but the ultimate result of what is largely a May/Taylor vanity project.
I get the feeling that Rocketman (the Elton John biopic) won't pull it's punches in the same way.
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@KALofKRYPTON That’s good to know, as I’ve been in two minds about going to see this. I think I’ll wait till it’s on dvd or a streaming service and save my money for Suspiria 👻
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@KALofKRYPTON Yeah, I fit into the ‘casual fan’ category, but because I am unfortunately unemployed at the moment, I’m definitely saving my pennies for Suspiria. I am super duper pooper hyped to see it!
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I was surprised to find out that the production cost for the movie was only $16.7 million. Which explains why the CGI in a lot of scenes didn't look very good. Compared that to a Hollywood production like Bohemian Rhapsody which cost $52 million to make.
@Kidfried He certainly has some fine moments, mostly towards the latter part of the film - but th rest of the cast were a lot better. Apart from Mike Myers.
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@RogerRoger Sometimes the different editions are put up a bit later, so you never know. Not that I'll ever found out, I refuse to watch anymore DC films under the current reign.
I watched Batman Ninja last night. Ummmm, it's a bit bonkers innit?! Certainly not what I was expecting and I'm not entirely sure what to make of it all tbh.
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@RogerRoger Yeah the film lost me in the middle part with all the transforming fortresses and the giant monkey changing into a giant old skool batman. I enjoyed what came before and after though.
That is not what I want from a Batman movie, animated or live action and prefer a more traditional story. Fair play for trying something different though.
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Also saw Bohemian Rhapsody recently. Wonderful movie, especially if you love Queen's music. Rami Malek is fantastic as Freddie Mercury, and I got proper Citizen Kane vibes from the film as the lonely Mercury stalked around his huge house, flaunting money and throwing parties to hide his inner loneliness and turmoil.
Saw The Grinch as well. It has some issues that go along with any movie that tries to turn a short Dr. Seuss poem into a feature length film, but it's funny, touching, and is a pretty good version of the story. Certainly better than that live-action abomination with Jim Carrey.
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