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A review by annettebooksofhopeanddreams
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling
4.0
I have to admit that I've never read a screenplay before, but I really loved the movie and the book looked so pretty, so I had to give it a go!
And I ended up really loving it. Of course, I already knew the story and the dialogue and while reading the script I constantly had the movie playing in the back of my mind, but the descriptions of some moments were really lovely to read. Even in this script JK Rowling has a very vivid way of writing things down.
The nice thing about the script is that it also gives a little more insight here and there. At some points characters' thoughts are written down and there are moments where a certain expression gets more meaning because of how it was meant according to the script.
To me, this book was a really nice addition to the movie. If you already loved the movie, it gives some new insight and it's nice to have all those moments on paper and read them at your own pace. If you didn't see the movie before, it gives a nice impression of what's waiting for you. Because all of this, every sentence, every adjective, every word, literally comes to life on screen!
How amazing is that?
And I ended up really loving it. Of course, I already knew the story and the dialogue and while reading the script I constantly had the movie playing in the back of my mind, but the descriptions of some moments were really lovely to read. Even in this script JK Rowling has a very vivid way of writing things down.
The nice thing about the script is that it also gives a little more insight here and there. At some points characters' thoughts are written down and there are moments where a certain expression gets more meaning because of how it was meant according to the script.
To me, this book was a really nice addition to the movie. If you already loved the movie, it gives some new insight and it's nice to have all those moments on paper and read them at your own pace. If you didn't see the movie before, it gives a nice impression of what's waiting for you. Because all of this, every sentence, every adjective, every word, literally comes to life on screen!
How amazing is that?