Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Release
In November the latest movie based in the Harry Potter world was finally
released: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This movie was different, as
the script was written by author J. K. Rowling herself. Also, since it was never
published as a book, the plot was a complete surprise.
The hero of the film, Newt Scamander, is a shy misfit (người không thích nghi
với ngoại cảnh) who went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (but
didn’t graduate). He is more comfortable in the company of animals than
humans, making him a very unusual hero. We first see him as he arrives in New
York by boat, with his blue coat, his too-short trousers, and of course, his
magical briefcase (cặp dẹt bằng chất dẻo hoặc da để dựng giấy tờ, tài liệu).
Newt makes three friends upon arriving in New York who are all also misfits in
some way. Tina is skilled at her job but lacks confidence, Queenie, Tina’s younger
sister, can read minds, and Jacob, a “No-Maj” (someone who isn’t magical),
dreams of being a baker. Together they track down (truy lùng) some magical
beasts (thú vật /biːsts/) as well as something a little more dangerous, which has
been destroying New York City. The casting for these four characters couldn’t be
better – their chemistry shines through in every scene. Newt is played by Eddie
Redmayne, who is, like Newt, compassionate (giàu lòng trắc ẩn) and maybe a
little bit awkward (vụng về, lúng túng) at times. Tina and Queenie are played by
Katherine Waterston and Alison Sudol, who have risen to fame (trở nên nổi
tiếng) in this film with their brilliant (nổi bật, xuất chúng) acting. Dan Fogler,
who is a comedian as well as an actor, plays Jacob. For him as well this
was a breakout role (vai diễn đột phá).
Throughout the film, 1920s New York comes to life with
amazing sets of cobblestone /ˈk b.
ɒ əl.stəʊn/ streets (những con phố lát đá cuội),
old-fashioned cars, department stores, a subway station, and even a wizard (phù thủy / w ˈ z.ə ɪ
d/) bar. There are some beautiful costumes as well, showing a mix of
1920s era No-Maj clothing and wizarding fashions. The story also takes us into
Newt’s briefcase, in which he keeps many magical beasts that he has
rescued. Rowling’s imagination did not let us down. Newt has created bamboo
forests, green hills (những ngọn đồi xanh), sunny deserts, and snowy landscapes for the beasts.
As Rowling announced in October, Fantastic Beasts is the first of five movies, so
fans have a lot to look forward to.
(Nguồn: Enews, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them)