All 3 Fantastic Beasts Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best
Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The Fantastic Beasts movies are not all created equal, so they’re being ranked from worst to best. Directed by David Yates, the first three films in a planned five-film franchise have all got the magic, the friendships, and one villain to hold them all together, but they are also wildly different when it comes to their individual qualities.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was a spinoff prequel film based on the book by author J.K. Rowling. The book itself — which followed magizoologist Newt Scamander on his adventures with magical creatures, including a Hippogriff — began as an in-universe textbook Harry Potter bought for his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The film follows Newt beginning in 1926, with the five films (though Fantastic Beasts 4 and Fantastic Beasts 5 have not gone into production yet) expected to span two decades, ending in 1945 with Grindelwald’s downfall.
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The Fantastic Beasts films have thus far introduced a myriad of intriguing characters, including American witches and wizards, new wizarding terminology (No-Maj), and magical creatures like the revered qilin. While each individual movie has a distinct storyline and adventure, there are certain elements that distinguish them in terms of quality — be it character developments, story execution, and atmosphere. What makes a Fantastic Beasts movie good? With three films in the franchise now, here is a breakdown of their rankings, and why the number one spot is superior to the other Fantastic Beasts movies overall.
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