Customer Ratings & Reviews

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is an exciting return to the wizarding world of Harry Potter and I was VERY pleased to see how well this film was produced. Being a fan of the Harry Potter series (prompted by my three children who are fans of the books AND the movies), my sense of drudge at Hollywood starting this up with another entry dissipated into the wind after this film's finish. This film starts out well before the era of the dealings in Harry Potter's lifetime and it does a great job of expanding the rich history of wizards and "muggles". The story CAN be a bit intense for younger children (8 years and under), so caution is recommended. Where the first 1-3 Harry Potter films presented more 'family fare' that may be considered 'safer' by some parents' standards, this new entry gets RIGHT into territory that can be terrifying for small kiddies. That said, the film doesn't move into using harsh language or content of the big "S" word, so take that for what it is. Disc-wise, this film is fantastic in its presentation. The video is excellent, especially considering that there's a good measure of scenes where things are very dark. Even with the darkness, details are still evident and you'll not be pressed to squint at seeing things on screen. The audio is phenomenal and is very much welcomed at being presented as a Dolby Atmos track. This is a highly immersive and aggressive track. For those of you with small to mid-sized subwoofers in your home theater, take care to watch the film at moderate volumes...the LFE (especially towards the end of the film) is thunderous! Overall, this film is certainly a treat that doesn't have to be enjoyed by only Harry Potter fans (though it helps) and the Blu-ray disc is reference material all the way. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

J. K. Rowling has released a new story line in her famous and immersive series in the Harry Potter Universe. Directed by Harry Potter veteran David Yates 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' features the adventures of Newt Scamander, who has traveled to New York City for unknown reasons. Newt is played by Eddie Redmayne of 'Les Misérables fame as a lovable but wacky collector of magical beasts making his way through the unknown dangers of New York City. Be advised, wacky hijinks await as this mesmerizing story unfolds. Newt must control his magical beasts while avoiding the political ramifications of his mishaps in the new world and navigating the magical underground. What awaits him on his quest full of conspiracy? I highly recommend you discover the answer to these questions yourself. I gave this five stars for the following reasons. First, the product was shipped and arrived within 24 hours. This was especially appreciated because my husband, a crazy Harry Potter fan, was dying to see it. Secondly, it arrived in perfect condition. The cd case was in an artistically pleasing cover. The shrink wrap was hard to remove, but a simple kitchen knife allowed it to be removed without damaging the insert casing. The Blu Ray itself was immaculate. The movie did not skip once. Thirdly, I truly enjoyed watching this movie. It was a well written story with a great plot line. The actors perform with incredible talent. The only reason it didn't get five stars is because I thought it lacked good transitions between scenes. I would definitely recommend this movie. The greatest compliment I believe a movie can get is if you would re-watch it. I am going to enjoy this movie many times and am glad that I own it.

I love this film and the Blu-ray edition is spectacular. The beasties are really fantastic and the cast is so engaging and delightful to watch. Lots of extras about the movie are fun additions, as well.

LOVE This movie! I think we like this series more than the original Harry Potter!

Magical creatures come to life in a story of magic and mayhem. The story line (pre Harry Potter) gives us insight into Harry Potter characters before they became famous and before Harry there was evil a foot.

The disc and the extras are great to fine. The movie is a bit disappointing. I was here for the creatures and the film quickly becomes more about dark wizards running amok. But the characters are great in this flick, and I guess that makes up for the quick detour from showcasing cool magical creatures.

I’m obsessed with any Harry Potter or Fantastic Beast movie. This movie was great for family movie night. Of course we already saw it in the movies, but it’s always nice to have it at home to watch any time.

This is a great movie for any Harry Potter fan or anybody who has actually read the Fantastic Beast books. Good story, lots of action, and definitely enough to keep you interested until the end.

The wizarding world lives on with Fantastic Beasts. I missed the Harry Potter series when it ended, but was happy to see another story in the wizarding world unfold. Must watch for Harry Potter fans.

We enjoyed this movie. It was in the similar style to the later Harry Potter movies (less magical childlike stuff more serious story adult type stuff). Movie has a good story and is suspenseful. Great costumes and period adventure. It makes you cheer for some characters and hate others.

So, I'm not a huge fan of harry potter but this series was much more enjoyable. Maybe because I can find more humor in it this time. Worth the watch, especially if you are a harry potter fan.

My wife and I enjoyed this movie a lot. Since we are fans of the Harry Potter series, we had to check this movie out and we are happy with our purchase. The story and visuals are very good.

FANTASTIC from Start to Finish!!! Watch over & over for even non-wizard fans will be won over by the movies charm. Critters & Creatures, Imagination & storytelling---5 stars*****

I am very happy that some studios are still choosing to release their films in the Blu-ray 3D format for those of us who enjoy watching movies in 3D at home. The 3D in this film is quite good and the picture and audio quality is outstanding. I only have two complaints: 1) the included 2D blu-ray contains a Dolby Atmos audio track AND a 5.1 lossless audio track, whereas the 3D disc does not, it only contains a DTS-MA 5.1 audio track (which doesn't disappoint, but when an Atmos one exists...well, I say why not include it?). 2) in theatres, there were some special effects (mainly lightning from wands) that broke the plane of the aspect ratio of the film, that quite honestly enhanced the 3D quite a bit in those moments. It was disappointing to find that those effects do not carry over to the 3D blu-ray, rather the effects are cropped off at the edge of the regular image keeping in line with the aspect ratio of the film. Overall, a wonderful film continuing the stories from the Wizarding World and I look forward to the next chapters in the adventure!

While I enjoyed the movie, it was not up to the same level as the original Harry Potter films. That being said, the product itself is very well done. Solid set of extras and add-ons.

My kids are fans of the HP universe (as am I) and this version of Fantastic Beasts delivers on picture and sound. I personally believe most 4K movies are overpriced, but if you can get them when on sale, they are reasonable. I would recommend this as a good quality 4K version.

It has great imagination. Fun to watch. If you are a harry potter fan then this movie is for you. I love it. I can't wait to buy the installment of this movie. It's a must see.

We are not big Harry Potter fans, seen one or two of the movies but never got into the whole Potter world, when Fantastic Beast came out we gave it a shot because it was not mired in the Potter world we knew next to nothing about. Bottom line it is a great movie, lots of fun to watch. We've watched a few times catching more subtle things each viewing. Can't say enough about the cast, they are suburb, all of them had great chemistry and brought this world to life. Very hard for modern Hollywood to bring the 1920's alive, this captured the feeling of some of the buddy films from the 1930s and 40s while being so much more. Truly a well done story. While saying all of the actors were outstanding, and they are, I would like to nominate Eddie Redmayne for a possible future incarnation of the Doctor (Doctor Who), very Doctorish performance in this movie. 3D picture is great, can't complain, looks and sounds very good. WB normally does a very good job on their transfers and this one is no different. If you're looking for a good 3D movie for you collection or just a good movie this is where to find it.

This movie has interesting characters and as the name implies has some magical fantastic critters and wonderful special effects from start to finish, looking foward to the second movie

I purchased this blue ray in your store. I really enjoy watching it and have viewed it several times. It was funny and I enjoyed the cast of characters. The movie was very entertaining.