The fantasy genre usually bores me to tears. All of the 'Lord of the Rings' movies are about two hours too long, and eventually cast a Level 7 Sleep Spell on me by the third battle sequence. I've never been able to stay awake during a 'Harry Potter' movie, even though I've tried to watch the first one several times and saw one of the sequels in the theater, snoozing out after an hour.
When my girlfriend, who is a huge Potter fan, wanted to see the newest installment in that universe, 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,' I was a little hesitant, but went along anyways. Turns out, I actually enjoyed it for a change. The cast was likeable, the production design was stunning, and all the magic animals were fun to watch.