Fantastic Beasts IS SO GOOD

[cbwm1]

DH and I took the afternoon off to go see it.

If you're a HP fan, you must go see it. Immediately.

I need to see it again ASAP. lol

[sarahbear]

Is it OK for kids? On line with Star Wars (as far as intensity)?

[vicky]

We're going on a double date on Sunday at the dine-in theater. I'm so excited!

[esdreturns]

I'm going either tonight or tomorrow. But I was just trying to find an article about one of the characters and the one I clicked on completely SPOILED the ending with no spoiler alert. I am so mad!

[namasteak]

I can't wait to see it Sunday!

[BaliHai]

I'm going next weekend with my BFF and SIL and I can hardly wait!

[fezzik]

I want to see it so bad! We might have to find a sitter on Sunday afternoon so we can go.

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Nov 18, 2016 15:55:15 GMT -5 chilerellanos said:

My son went and saw the midnight release last night and said it was SO GOOD!

Your kids are so fun! Between this & the Everest challenge thing I think your DS sounds like a really fun person!

[cbwm1]

Nov 18, 2016 15:54:24 GMT -5 sarahbear said:

Is it OK for kids? On line with Star Wars (as far as intensity)?

There were some scary parts, but if your kiddo can handle Star Wars, S/he could probably handle this. There are some funny parts too!

[4speedy]

DD has just started the Harry Potter series. She's 10. Would this movie make sense to someone who has never read the books or should she read those first?

[CurlyQ284]

We couldn't get the sitter until Sunday. I asked her a month in advance and bought my tickets. I can't waiiiiiiiiit.

Plus I'm a Hufflepuff so this is a very exciting time for us. I'm wearing my hoodie and scarf for sure.

[Ohhmm(bligo)]

I can't WAIT to take K. H is pumped for it too.

We're nearly through the second book (Colin just got Petrified) and I don't think it will be a problem.

I was searching Amazon for the Fantastic Beasts/Quidditch Thoughout the Ages set, because I don't know where mine are. DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY THEY ARE NOW

[verycontrary247]

I saw it last night and thoroughly enjoyed it

[Dumbledork]

Nov 18, 2016 16:34:28 GMT -5 CurlyQ284 said:

We couldn't get the sitter until Sunday. I asked her a month in advance and bought my tickets. I can't waiiiiiiiiit.

Plus I'm a Hufflepuff so this is a very exciting time for us. I'm wearing my hoodie and scarf for sure.

Hufflepuff high five!

I'm so freaking excited for it.

[mrssandro]

I have already reserved seating for our date night tomorrow. I was having trouble deciding between the this or Doctor Strange. Dr Strange looked too much like the Matrix but I want to still see it eventually.

[cbwm1]

Nov 18, 2016 16:28:18 GMT -5 4speedy said:

DD has just started the Harry Potter series. She's 10. Would this movie make sense to someone who has never read the books or should she read those first?

Hmm, this is tricky. There are lots of references to stuff that HP introduced. Maybe be prepared for questions?

[cbwm1]

Also, I totally want a niffler now.

[persa]

I haven't seen/read all the HP series, good as a standalone?

[cbwm1]

Nov 18, 2016 18:31:40 GMT -5 persa said:

I haven't seen/read all the HP series, good as a standalone?

I think so! It helps to have some HP knowledge, but I think it could definitely be a standalone.

[isabel]

My DH was out of town 3 weeks in a row and I told him last week that he owes me some time off. I know what I'm doing on Sunday! Fantastic Beasts at Alamo Drafthouse!

[mountaingirl]

I'm the odd one out here. I have never read the books and have only seen the first movie.

[Queen Mamadala]

We're going on Tuesday with our older two. We're so excited!

[redheadk]

I saw it last night by myself at DH's insistence. I haven't read the book nor have I seen any of the HP movies in years but it was great. Very well done and visually gorgeous. Definitely see it in the theatre if at all possible!

[just]

Nov 18, 2016 18:31:40 GMT -5 persa said:

I haven't seen/read all the HP series, good as a standalone?

[CurlyQ284]

All you "I've never seen a movie or read a book" do not go to Harry Potter World and stand in the 90 minute line for Forbidden Journey saying this or I will contemplate hexing you.

A whole lot of muggles almost got hexed the first time I went, my blood pressure can't handle it.

[Deleted]

We're going Sunday!

[gardengal]

Nov 18, 2016 15:54:24 GMT -5 sarahbear said:

Is it OK for kids? On line with Star Wars (as far as intensity)?

I took my 6yo to Force Awakens, but he'll be sitting Fantastic Beasts out.

There's some violence against kids/teens that I don't think he could handle. And it's "real" cruelty not blasters & then a Storm trooper falls down. The setting is more "real" than Star Wars. It's more like Deathly Hallows level of darkness without Ron's humor or the touching bound of the Trio to have some light.

[Dumbledork]

I loved it!

Not better than the HP books, but better than the HP movies. Really well done.

[isabel]

Is the Fantastic Beast book(s?) good? I haven't read those.

To be clear, I have read the full HP series several times over and am in the middle of re-reading it right now. I just never bothered with the "spin off" books.

[greenlight]

Nov 19, 2016 18:31:57 GMT -5 isabel said:

Is the Fantastic Beast book(s?) good? I haven't read those.

To be clear, I have read the full HP series several times over and am in the middle of re-reading it right now. I just never bothered with the "spin off" books.

Fantastic beasts is really cute but it reads more like an encyclopedia or textbook.