Fight to The Death is an ongoing feature where staffers and readers get to vote and explain why one film is better than the other OR whether one fictional character would be able to kill another. This week’s featured rumble – The Harry Potter franchise versus The Lord of The Rings/Hobbit franchise. UPDATED – WE HAVE A WINNER. Read more
We are not new to the world of film series or sequels, as there have been one or the other ever since the film industry gained a foot hold in the entertainment industry. And many of which have been quite successful, including Harry Potter, Batman, James Bond, Fast and the Furious, etc. Each film series usually have a common theme, whereas each film tells a different story. While these tend to cater to different types of audiences, some exciting and others failing to stimulate our interest.* Read more
![Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: A Visually Rich, Wonderful Visit to The Harry Potter Universe [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/www.foxforcefivenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Fantastic-Beasts-and-Where-to-Find-Them-39.jpg?resize=720%2C300&ssl=1 "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: A Visually Rich, Wonderful Visit to The Harry Potter Universe [Review]")
This week I went to see Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which I was excited about seeing since I saw the trailer. It looked wonderful. It’s been so long since I’ve seen the Harry Potter Universe, I think I kind of missed it. This movie is a wonderful dip back into that imaginative world and it’s just as full of wonderful things (and beasts) as ever. Make no mistake, this movie was made for the fans; I’m not sure how much would make sense to the two or three people left who haven’t read at least part of the books. Read more
![Fantastic Beasts: J.K. Rowling’s Creatures Enchant in Satisfying Harry Potter Spin-off [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/www.foxforcefivenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/fantastic-beasts-cast-xlarge.jpg?resize=720%2C300&ssl=1 "Fantastic Beasts: J.K. Rowling’s Creatures Enchant in Satisfying Harry Potter Spin-off [Review]")
For nearly two decades, J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world has been a force to be reckoned with, first in bookstores and then in movie theaters. Rowling herself is due all the credit for creating the magical universe inhabited by memorable characters centered on Harry Potter and his friends. Now, Rowling is back with her first screenplay, which expands a short story previously mentioned in the Potter series – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The short story itself may only be 126 pages, but the possibilities for expanding this briefly-mentioned story within the Rowling universe into a whole new franchise are endless–if done correctly. Despite a fairly straightforward plot, Rowling offers more than enough to invest in a new spin-off franchise, which features new charming characters, impressive, visually-rendered magical beasts, and a story that, while simplistic, offers up a likable, leading wizard in Newt Scamander, who warrants further character exploration. Read more
From Warner Bros, creator/screenwriter J.K. Rowling and director David Yates comes the latest addition to the wizarding world of Harry Potter – Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell, Jenn Murray and Jon Voight, the film hits theaters November 18, 2016. Read more
Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his passing and will be missed by not only by his close loved ones, but by every single movie fan – ever.