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Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 03-18-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
Re: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Some other positive news: Fantastic Beasts is up for seven Saturn Awards, with the nominations Best Fantasy Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Music, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 03-11-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
Wonder where they get these scenes from. The...

Wonder where they get these scenes from. The blu-ray and DVD release isn't until late this month. Also, the deleted scene with that red, three-headed snake should've been included in the film. Only...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 03-01-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
Yep, everyone in here have already expressed my...

Yep, everyone in here have already expressed my feelings on this; though I absolutely loved Fantastic Beasts, I find it slightly hopeless this film won an Oscar, while none of the Harry Potter films...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-27-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
Re: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts won an Oscar for Best Costume Design at the Academy Awards tonight. Think it also should've won the other category it was nominated for -- Best Production Design. Anyways, that's a...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-23-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
Most of Half-Blood Prince's budget hike was due...

Most of Half-Blood Prince's budget hike was due to a lot of the cast's contracts coming up for renegotiation. In addition, the film had huge amounts of time-consuming CGI. The entire scene near the...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-21-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
Yep, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is...

Yep, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is one of the most expensive films ever made, so it's very possible the next Fantastic Beasts films will join that club. They actually split the budget for...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-18-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
Yates is confirmed for the sequel. Think it's...

Yates is confirmed for the sequel. Think it's highly likely he will direct at least another one after that.

This article...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-17-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
They've already started production on the second...

They've already started production on the second film, in light of the immense success of this first film, which has made over $810 million in worldwide box office. That has apparently merited a...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-17-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
I see what you're saying guys, you didn't like...

I see what you're saying guys, you didn't like the (lack of, in your case) character development, that's all right. I thought the film was exceptionally good - from almost every perspective. Well...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-15-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
But isn't the whole point of this to, namely,...

But isn't the whole point of this to, namely, give us the character development? Credence's story had to be told as a separate subplot - he's going to be a huge part of the story going forward (yes,...
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-11-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
While I agree that this film mainly was a tool to...

While I agree that this film mainly was a tool to set things up for far bigger and greater things in this universe, I still think the plot was incredibly strong. There was indeed a wealth of new...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-11-17
Replies: 4
Beauty & Lord Voldemort
Posted By Snape
Re: Beauty & Lord Voldemort

Cried out of laughter when Voldemort was asked to show off his smile. Astonishing trailer edit!
Forum: General Movie Discussion 02-08-17
Replies: 70
Do movies based on video games suck?
Posted By Snape
Yes, they routinely do, for several reasons as...

Yes, they routinely do, for several reasons as noted so precisely by GS:

Unqualified directors.
Failure to bring the characters to life.
Lack of respect for the source material.
Hollywood...
Replies: 2,830
I love you, Unregistered
Posted By Snape
Re: I love you, Unregistered

I love you too?! Always?!
Forum: Upcoming Movies & Sequels 02-05-17
Replies: 80
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Posted By Snape
Some good -- but expected, mind you -- news:...

Some good -- but expected, mind you -- news: Fantastic Beasts is the highest-grossing spin-off film in history worldwide.

It's currently sitting well over $800 million globally, and is with that...
Forum: Movie Reviews 02-05-17
Replies: 43
Poll: Favourite Harry Potter Movie?
Posted By Snape
Mr. Potter. Our--new--celebrity. (Sorry, had to....

Mr. Potter. Our--new--celebrity. (Sorry, had to. Good to see some other HP avatars on this forum, though. We seem to be seriously underrepresented here.)

I agree. POA and HBP are -- by far from my...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-06-17
Replies: 150
Your top 10 movies of 2016?
Posted By Snape
Re: Your top 10 movies of 2016?

1. Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them
2. Manchester By The Sea
3. The Lobster
4. La La Land
5. Moonlight
6. Arrival
7. Swiss Army Man
8. The Nice Guys
9. Hacksaw Ridge
10. The Conjuring 2
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-02-17
Replies: 42
Favorite Harry Potter Film?
Posted By Snape
My favorites, like most other Harry Potter...

My favorites, like most other Harry Potter enthusiasts, are the first and last ones, probably because they're the first and last ones. But you can have a favorite child and think he isn't the...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-02-17
Replies: 111
Best superhero movie other than the Dark Knight trilogy
Posted By Snape
Harry Potter is a swine, just like his father. He...

Harry Potter is a swine, just like his father. He wouldn't be a superhero even in his wildest dreams. No but seriously, what in the world is Harry Potter doing on a list of best superhero films, lol....
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-02-17
Replies: 111
Best superhero movie other than the Dark Knight trilogy
Posted By Snape
Re: Best superhero movie other than the Dark Knight trilogy

No superhero film or series today is close to the Dark Knight films - an opinion I think I share with the vast majority. However, I always had a soft spot for the first Spider-Man film. Always liked...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-02-17
Replies: 17
How did Harry Potter become this colossal worldwide?
Posted By Snape
As with any other series, it is not recommended...

As with any other series, it is not recommended to watch the first film, and then move directly on to the last one - especially in a series of eight films. Watching the final film without watching...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-01-17
Replies: 17
How did Harry Potter become this colossal worldwide?
Posted By Snape
I think it's a an idea deriving from general...

I think it's a an idea deriving from general aspects rather than anything specific. The film sets, the costume designs, the cast and crew, the cinematography, the visual effects, the music - these...
Replies: 172
Spin-off thread about feminism
Posted By Snape
I don't think this is true. The movies have...

I don't think this is true. The movies have always been regarded as benchmarks in the modern film industry - in particular due to their innovative creation. I remember when the first film came out;...
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-01-17
Replies: 17
How did Harry Potter become this colossal worldwide?
Posted By Snape
Then you're the exception rather than the rule. I...

Then you're the exception rather than the rule. I don't think I know a single person in my life that has neither read a Harry Potter book nor seen any of the films.
Forum: General Movie Discussion 01-01-17
Replies: 17
How did Harry Potter become this colossal worldwide?
Posted By Snape
If anything, it's a perfectly suitable question...

If anything, it's a perfectly suitable question from someone who chose 'Snape' as their username. I'm curious as to how my favorite franchise became this massive worldwide. Either way, thanks for...