I really wanted too (like it) as I am a huge fan of all things Harry Potter but I just couldn't get into this movie. I forced myself (and my wife) to watch this over the course of 3 sittings. It was so boring in the beginning and I really didn't care for any of the characters.

I also found the CGI in this movie was a bit off putting, I am not sure if there was just too much of it, or maybe they didn't do it right or maybe the actors weren't grooving properly in front of the green screen but I really felt like Newt was talking to himself most of the time. I found his character annoying too.

Nearer the end when the focus was off of Newt and his wonderfully awesome CGI beasts (blarf) the movie finally started to pick up. If this is the first in a series then I would compare it to the first Harry Potter and although I find it a bit cheesy and childish I think Philosopher's Stone did it better than this one. I REALLLLLLY want it to get better and I will give the next movie a try but it's hanging by a thread for me. Super disappointed :(