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Eamon Geragthy - Parlement (2020-2024)

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Though not a gift from Dumbledore, Yusuf Kama secretly carries a brooch containing a picture of his half-sister, Leta Lestrange, which actor William Nadylam used as an inspiration throughout filming. The brooch was inspire by a Victorian piece found by Colleen Atwood. 'You don't see it that much,' sys Atwood. 'but for him it's a memento from his life.'

Fantastic Beasts －The Secrets of Dumbledore: Movie Magic

William Nadylam: He's going to help defend the world from Grindelwald's action, and eventually, obviously, he doesn't forget. That's another subject there. He doesn't forget.

－ Secrets of Dumbledore Interview: Brief Take

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On this day, two years ago, was the World premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore, in London (March 29, 2022)

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THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD 2018

Oh, Newt. You never met a monster you couldn't love.

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My chaotic collection of photos from the Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore World Premiere ✨️

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Now why isn’t Callum in this group photo

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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - First Thoughts

I have a mixed opinion on the FB films. The first one was decent in my opinion. I think because there was a good amount of focus on the titular beasts and the quest to find them, and the core quartet were very likable, the film had an enchanting whimsy about it which overcome the really dull plot about Credence and his abusive adopted mother and the pointless newspaper subplot with Jon Voigt and his kids. It was almost as if two movies were at war with itself, with a pretty enjoyable movie about a group of people trying to capture a bunch of creatures let loose in 1920's NY, and a dark and disturbing movie about an abused young man with out of control and destructive powers who is being manipulated by an evil man, and the two movies did not connect well together at all. FB2 was just a big misstep. Not only did it loose almost all the whimsy of the first film and the HP movies, it was grim and dark and boring. The film literally is just a bunch of people blundering around Paris, half of whom are new and we don't care about at all. Nagini, Kama, Grimmson, and even Leta have such half baked stories that really could have been removed. After all the build up of Leta in the first movie, the film half asses a story which could have been really interesting and uses it as a red herring for Credence. Then there was the butchering of Queenie for reasons passing understanding. It truly felt like a plotless movie and also an utterly morose one. Even the darker HP movies had an air of optimism to it. So I was not all that hyped about FB3, even though it looked good and I love the Wizarding World. I came out of FB3 with some mixed feelings, but leaning positive. It definitely is a step up from the previous film. I think the first film might still be better overall, but there is definitely at least some expansion of the world and some more whimsy and magic in this movie than in the previous film.

The film has some of the same issues the the previous film had. The narrative focus is very much divided. There are too many characters doing too many different things and not all of it is interesting. Some of it definitely drags and scenes last for too long and some of it just doesn't make sense or the film just doesn't provide the information to make sense. And the film gives some answers of Credence, but they end up being very underwhelming given the 2 film build up. What the film does have is a more interesting story backdrop compared to the previous movies. The film definitely is making a commentary on modern day politics and leaders dividing people through speeches about hatred. The parallels are fairly easy to see. The film almost feels like a slow burn political thriller for a good chunk of it. But the film also has a bit more optimistic feel to it and a bit more of that whimsy from the first film. Definitely there are more of the titular beasts in this movie and that contributes to the enjoyment. And the new characters in this film are likable. Kama is still somewhat pointless, and as delightful as Jacob is, from a story perspective, he really doesn't serve a purpose. But Newt is a more active part of the story here, as is Dumbledore. This does feel like Dumbledore's movie, even though the cast all gets to shine.

The cast is very good here. Jude Law definitely was the highlight for me. There is undercurrent of sadness to the character, as we know through his history, which is revealed in this film, and he plays that very well while still keeping his wise and witty demeanor. Mads Mikkelson is excellent as Grindelwald. While I didn't dislike Depp's portrayal of the character, his version was so openly and obviously villainous that I have a tough time imagining him in the role in this movie. Mads just brings a more human quality to him and a sense of charisma which at least makes it more understandable that a younger Dumbledore could have fallen for him. I just didn't buy it with Depp in the previous movie. Eddie Redmayne has settled into the character pretty well by this point. I know some find his performance a bit too mannered but I think he's pretty good. Dan Fogler continues to be a scene stealer, even though the character's purpose is a bit of a mystery. Jessica Williams as Lally is a delight and standout. Victoria Yeates as Bunty is fun while Allison Sudol as Queenie is pretty wasted. The whole Queenie storyline is one more thing that turned out to be a big anticlimax. William Nadylam as Kama is basically there to just stare. Callum Turner as Theseus is pretty good. Ezra Miller feels pretty underused here, which might be for the best given his current legal issues. Tina Goldstein and Newtina fans should be aware that Tina is not in this film beyond a scene and a half. Newt and Tina have one cute scene but that's about it. I am actually pretty curious about what is the future of Newt, Tina, Jacob, Queenie, Theseus etc... because I can see their involvement in this series having ended, or at least scaled down, after this movie, but I'm not sure.

All in all, its still a very middle of the road movie. I lean positive but I have a natural affinity for this world through HP. I can imagine non Wizarding World fans getting restless in this movie because there are pacing issues in this film and a number of obvious flaws. There is just enough intrigue and performance quality for me to recommend it. I give it a 6.5/10 right now.