{"id":4091,"date":"2017-01-03T13:01:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T18:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=4091"},"modified":"2017-01-03T13:01:35","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T18:01:35","slug":"fantastic-beasts-casts-its-spell-over-hollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=4091","title":{"rendered":"\u201cFantastic Beasts\u201d Casts its Spell over Hollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie Boback \u201817<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EE <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Senior Entertainment Editor <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/newt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4095 size-thumbnail\" title=\"Image courtesy of fantasticbeasts.com\" src=\"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/newt-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"331103id1b_FantasticBeasts_NewtScamandar_Keyart_48x70.indd\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>This year has been a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fantastic <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one for Harry Potter fans. On July 31, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harry Potter and the Cursed Child <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was released, and more recently came the debut of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The movie dives into the adventures of a new character in the Harry Potter world, Newt Scamander, played by Eddie Redmayne. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though everyone\u2019s favorite wizard doesn\u2019t make an appearance in the spin-off, the movie certainly keeps the magic alive. With an action-packed plot line and dazzling special effects, the film is a hit with all Harry Potter fans. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The movie takes place in 1926 New York, certainly a different setting than the original films back in England. But the characteristic setting adds new flavor to the film and gives an interesting window into magical society in the United States. <\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoyed the Harry Potter series, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a must-see. While the original movies are still wonderful, it\u2019s a sad but true fact that Harry and his friends cannot stay at Hogwarts forever. The release of this movie is a welcome edition for fans with Harry Potter withdrawal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who haven\u2019t jumped onto J.K. Rowling\u2019s bandwagon, this movie will still thrill you, though many who are not familiar with the background may find some of the characters slightly underdeveloped. Senior Haley Lynch says, \u201cThey leave a lot of open ends with the characters, and they can seem a little flat.\u201d It is worthy to note, however, that this is the first of a coming series, which will uncover more about the characters\u2019 lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The film earned 74 million dollars in its opening weekend, not quite as much as the original movies, but it proves that the world of Harry Potter is still enchanting people today. In fact, there will be four sequels continuing this exciting storyline. The films will span nineteen years of wizarding history, from 1926 to 1945.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans can await more thrilling adventures in the future as we await the next movie, scheduled to be released in November 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katie Boback \u201817 EE \u00a0Senior Entertainment Editor This year has been a fantastic one for Harry Potter fans. 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