The highly anticipated new installment of the Harry Potter world did not disappoint. I left the theater with a giddy smile on my face and a tear in my eye. It has been fifteen years since Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone came out in theaters and this extension of the Wizarding World was definitely worth the wait. The movie starts off with a title sequence similar to that of the Harry Potter movies. Then it goes into a series of moving newspapers that try to explain what is happening when the film begins. I thought there could've been a better way to get that information that was more visually pleasing and inventive. Another instance of lack of creativity was the entrance into the Wizarding World. I understand that this movie is set in America and there are differences to that of the places in the UK but I thought the scenery was dull compared to that of the Harry Potter movies. Speaking of dull, the wardrobe was rather bleak in color as well. However the tones of grey matched that of the later Harry Potter films and were a nice connection between the two. Don't get me wrong I absolutely loved the film. I thought the creativity of the script and casting was highly enjoyable and the animation behind the creatures was flawless. I would have liked to see less animated characters and more prosthetic and makeup work like that of the originals. All in all, the film was phenomenal and I definitely recommend you go see it in theaters.

4.8/5