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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 14m
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6.5/10
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Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Dan Fogler, William Nadylam, Alison Sudol, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Claudia Kim, Zoë Kravitz, Ezra Miller, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
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The second installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series featuring the adventures of Magizoologist Newt Scamander.The second installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series featuring the adventures of Magizoologist Newt Scamander.The second installment of the "Fantastic Beasts" series featuring the adventures of Magizoologist Newt Scamander.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
275K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
79
33
  • Director
    • David Yates
  • Writer
    • J.K. Rowling(based upon characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Katherine Waterston
    • Dan Fogler
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  • Director
    • David Yates
  • Writer
    • J.K. Rowling(based upon characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Eddie Redmayne
    • Katherine Waterston
    • Dan Fogler
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    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 351Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 3 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Official Comic-Con Trailer
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    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
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    Trailer 0:24
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    Back To Hogwarts Featurette
    Featurette 1:23
    Back To Hogwarts Featurette
    'The Crimes of Grindelwald' Cast Embrace Dark Material
    Interview 1:19
    'The Crimes of Grindelwald' Cast Embrace Dark Material
    15" Trailer Spot
    Video 0:16
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    How Jude Law Embraced Playing Albus Dumbledore
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    How Jude Law Embraced Playing Albus Dumbledore
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    Ezra Miller of 'Fantastic Beasts': "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive

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    Zoë Kravitz and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
    Claudia Kim and Ezra Miller in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
    Claudia Kim in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
    Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Claudia Kim, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
    Jude Law in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
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    Dan Fogler and Katherine Waterston in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)
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    Cornell John, Derek Riddell, Wolf Roth, and Callum Turner in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018)

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    Eddie Redmayne
    Eddie Redmayne
    • Newt Scamanderas Newt Scamander
    Katherine Waterston
    Katherine Waterston
    • Tina Goldsteinas Tina Goldstein
    Dan Fogler
    Dan Fogler
    • Jacob Kowalskias Jacob Kowalski
    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Grindelwaldas Grindelwald
    Kevin Guthrie
    Kevin Guthrie
    • Abernathyas Abernathy
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Seraphina Picqueryas Seraphina Picquery
    Wolf Roth
    Wolf Roth
    • Spielmanas Spielman
    Zoë Kravitz
    Zoë Kravitz
    • Leta Lestrangeas Leta Lestrange
    Callum Turner
    Callum Turner
    • Theseus Scamanderas Theseus Scamander
    Derek Riddell
    Derek Riddell
    • Torquil Traversas Torquil Travers
    Cornell John
    Cornell John
    • Arnold Guzmanas Arnold Guzman
    • (as Cornell S. John)
    Ezra Miller
    Ezra Miller
    • Credence Bareboneas Credence Barebone
    Ingvar Sigurdsson
    Ingvar Sigurdsson
    • Grimmsonas Grimmson
    Poppy Corby-Tuech
    Poppy Corby-Tuech
    • Rosieras Rosier
    Andrew Turner
    • MacDuffas MacDuff
    Maja Bloom
    Maja Bloom
    • Carrowas Carrow
    Simon Meacock
    Simon Meacock
    • Krafftas Krafft
    David Sakurai
    David Sakurai
    • Krallas Krall
    • Director
      • David Yates
    • Writer
      • J.K. Rowling(based upon characters created by)
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    • Trivia
      Johnny Depp signed on without reading a script. He wanted to be a part of the series because he is a self-proclaimed massive fan of the series.
    • Goofs
      According to the books and Pottermore.com (site created by JK Rowling herself), Minerva McGonagall was born in 1935 and first started teaching at Hogwarts in 1956, when she was 21 years old. Even though the movie is set in 1927, eight years before her birth, she appears as a young professor in Hogwarts.
    • Quotes

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

    • Crazy credits
      There are no mid- or end-credit scenes.
    • Alternate versions
      An extended cut runs ~7 minutes longer.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Eddie Redmayne/Jude Law/Melissa McCarthy/Emma Stone/Rick Astley (2018)

    User reviews1.6K

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    Top review
    7/10
    A lot of fantastic elements but not quite fantastic enough overall
    Am something of a fan of Harry Potter, books and films. Having grown up with the franchise and cherishing the fond memories being engrossed in the books, the midnight shopping trips to get the latest one and watching the films in the cinema being entertained, dazzled and at times even scared. Found myself really enjoying the first 'Fantastic Beasts' film, though not all my friends and family did for understandable reasons.

    Had high hopes for 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'. It became one of my most anticipated films of the year after being captivated by the trailer. Although the critical reception was mixed, the high hopes were not shattered because word of mouth from friends, whose opinions this reviewer always trusts, was positive and am someone aiming to see all the film for franchise completest sake. My thoughts after watching 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' were mostly positive though with a few fairly serious misgivings.

    'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' is a sequel that is bigger in spectacle, darker in content and bolder in its basic story. Yet, compared to some sequels that have earned that distinction by me, it is an example of a follow-up that fell short of being better. It wasn't for me vastly inferior and the drop in quality was not large, although visually this film looked better and preferred the cast here too the previous film had more focus and cohesion and the creatures were used better. Can totally see where critics are coming from while also seeing what those who liked it saw in it.

    Will get the not so good things out of the way. Do agree with those who have described 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' as over-stuffed. There are too many characters and not all of them are necessary and the others given too short shrift, the inclusion of Nicolas Flamel for instance was pointless with him having literally nothing to do and felt merely there as a thrown in Harry Potter reference. It was great to see life at Hogwarts and feel nostalgic with the references, but that was also hurt by that what was shown didn't seem to fit continuity-wise.

    There were too many story strands too, variably explored. Making the story feel cluttered and not always focused, which affects the cohesion. The big revelation(s) in the last act, especially for what seemed to be the conclusion of the main story strand, did confuse me and needed much more breathing space for the viewer to take it all in, one is left in a whirlwind that gets bigger.

    Some of the pace could have been tighter, with some of the middle act meandering and not always involving. The ending came over as a bit rushed to me, well-staged but a slowing down pace-wise would have made the crucial revelations much clearer.

    However, 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' has a lot of fantastic elements. Once again, it does look great and looks even better perhaps than the previous film. The production design is wondrous, especially once in Paris though loved the look of Hogwarts as well, and it is beautifully shot, with tighter editing and slightly more polished effects (though both were great in the previous film). Loved the little details too. The return of James Newton-Howard was a more than welcome one, with a score that is even more haunting, more whimsical, more ethereal and more rousing, one standout being in the beginning with the phantom carriage.

    Enjoyed enough of the script, with enough thoughtful, emotional (did feel for Credence) and amusing parts, the last one being provided by Jacob and the Niffler. Though there are parts that don't make the script here as focused as before and die-hard Harry Potter fans won't be squealing with delight as much and feeling as nostalgic over the references because the continuity fitted much more before. Although the story execution is flawed, there is charm, offbeat wit, imagination and nail-biting suspense, so the magic is there. Another improvement over the previous film is that the beginning gets to the point more and is better paced.

    David Yates' direction shows experience and he handles the set pieces very well. The phantom carriage escape and Ministry Library scenes really stand out, while the circus freak show part is suspenseful and intriguing. Would have loved to have seen far more of the creatures and more variety but when they do appear they are delightful and each serve purpose to the story. Again not only are they technical marvels they also have personality, the most used is the Zouwu, while the one that serves most point to the story is Pickett. My favourite will always be Niffler though. The characters are worth caring for generally and the cast are on great form. Eddie Redmayne has even more nuance and charm here and Johnny Depp's evil personified Grindelwald is vastly improved here. Ezra Miller's repression and Zoe Kravitz's empathy are moving to watch while Dan Fogler is amiable and very funny. Genius casting too is provided by Jude Law as Dumbledore, a fine example of creating enormous impression in relatively minor screen time. Katherine Waterston, while still commanding the screen beautifully, is on the underused side and Alison Sudol is not as charming.

    Overall, an enjoyable film with many fantastic elements. Just wanted it to be more fantastic than it turned out to be. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Dec 3, 2018

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Sinh Vật Huyền Bí 2
    • Filming locations
      • Lacock Abbey, Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Heyday Films
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $159,555,901
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,163,104
      • Nov 18, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $654,855,901
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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