tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post3828883355919364329..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Mini Reviews: From Fantastic Beasts to Warring Werewolves to Sexy WeretigersLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-34535157329736665162017-12-08T23:23:46.348-08:002017-12-08T23:23:46.348-08:00Donna Marie - Many of the creatures listed in this...Donna Marie - Many of the creatures listed in this compendium are also in the Harry Potter books. Not all the beasts mentioned are in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I find them all fascinating--especially Rowling's own interpretations them. She has such a great imagination and a gift for bringing them to life.<br /><br />As for the movie--which should not be confused with the book because they are completely different--one an actual story and the other an encyclopedia of sorts--I loved the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. I thought it was well done and a great story. Dark and imaginative, and I adored Eddie Redmayne in it. Even my husband who likes the Harry Potter movies, but doesn't love them as much as I do, really enjoyed this one. I am excited about the next movie coming out. I know a number of people didn't like this one as much as the Harry Potter stories. And that's okay. We won't all like the same things.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1401798243784023352017-12-05T11:23:10.155-08:002017-12-05T11:23:10.155-08:00I absolutely ADORE the Harry Potter books and boug...I absolutely ADORE the Harry Potter books and bought/read these companion books back when they were first released many years ago. Of course, I LOVED them because it gives us more info on the astounding backstory J. K. Rowling created for the series. In fact, I really wish they hadn't updated/changed Pottermore because the original site was amazing and gradually filled with backstory. I'm sure there's stuff on the new site, but so much harder to enjoy and find :( I wasn't crazy about the film either. I'm not one for such weirdly gross creatures, and although the story itself was good and the film itself was beautiful due to the expert execution of the time period, plus the great effects, too, it isn't my favorite. And honestly, the way Eddie often spoke in the movie was very garbled/mumbled and difficult to understand. I also don't "take" to her "wizarding world" in the U.S. with our accents, etc. It may just be me, but it takes away the "magic" of it for me :-\ Anyway, that's my take! lolWriterSideUphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065553950345760503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64999824827557235412017-12-02T10:54:38.715-08:002017-12-02T10:54:38.715-08:00Carole - Thank you! I love the Harry Potter books....Carole - Thank you! I love the Harry Potter books. The Fantastic Beasts movie was really good--I thought. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-31476150465441510152017-12-02T10:52:40.522-08:002017-12-02T10:52:40.522-08:00Jenclair - I think the illustrated version of the ...Jenclair - I think the illustrated version of the book would be neat to have. As much as I like Eddie Redmayne, hearing him read an encyclopedia of magical beast types was a bit much. Still, entertaining though!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64205872403672754782017-11-30T15:16:38.827-08:002017-11-30T15:16:38.827-08:00I saw most of the Fantastic Beasts movie while my ...I saw most of the Fantastic Beasts movie while my daughter had it on and I really want to watch the whole thing soon. I still haven't read Harry Potter. I have read Shawntelle Madison and enjoyed her work. I think I might have one of her short stories hiding on my kindle too :) Great mini - reviews!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-169715484469780172017-11-30T14:09:01.484-08:002017-11-30T14:09:01.484-08:00I agree with bermudaonion. Did not love the film,...I agree with bermudaonion. Did not love the film, but might love an illustrated version. A modern bestiary sounds like an intriguing idea. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-36124902493978190562017-11-30T06:37:55.964-08:002017-11-30T06:37:55.964-08:00Kathy - It's a fun reference book for fans of ...Kathy - It's a fun reference book for fans of the Harry Potter series, I think. If anything, it gives you a more thorough description of the beasts found in the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them--although don't expect this little book to tell the story the movie does. This is definitely an encyclopedia just about the various beasts. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-64985111814164339272017-11-30T05:46:48.447-08:002017-11-30T05:46:48.447-08:00I didn't love the movie Fantastic Beasts but t...I didn't love the movie Fantastic Beasts but think I might enjoy an illustrated version of the book.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.com