FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM 3D

FANTASTIC BEASTS 3D: From the pen of J. K. Rowling, this is the story of Newt Scamander (the wonderful Eddie Redmayne, delightfully awkward in this portrayal) and his quest to document an array of magical creatures that takes place seventy years before Harry Potter read the book he is writing  in school.
I opted to see this in 3D, thinking it would add to the enjoyment of this fantasy world and it does.
The visual effects (New York in the 20's) are dazzling and unlike anything you have seen before.  The "beasts" alone are worth the price of admission, particularly a kleptomaniacal badger sort of thing.   And they all live in a magical suitcase belonging to our hero.   The supporting cast is stellar (among them John Voight, Colin Ferrell and a surprise cameo by Johnny Depp....but don't blink or you'll miss him.)  The plot is easy enough to follow but too complicated to go into in this space. Suffice it to say,  I was very impressed with this outing by Ms. Rowling and her screenplay and if the wizarding world is your cup of tea, don't miss it.  It is FANTASTIC.