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Post by ravi02 on Nov 28, 2017 23:42:13 GMT
I read a critic's review of Crimson Peak and they described it as "beautifully underwhelming". That is exactly how I feel about it.
The sets, costumes and visuals are all great, but the characters are bland and the story's been done before in several other (and much better) horror films. Chastain is entertaining however.
It's a shame as I love most of Del Toro's other films but his last two (Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak) have left me cold. Here's hoping his upcoming The Shape of Water is a return to form.
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Post by plasma on Nov 29, 2017 6:47:59 GMT
Have you seen Mario Bava's Black Sabbath (1963)? Because the ghost scenes at the beginning were definitely a tribute to that film's last and best story, "The Drop of Water". The ghost in a Drop of Water is a rather obvious dummy or a woman wearing a horrific mask. The ghosts in Crimson Peak are all CGI. I fail to see any connection. Actually the ghosts in Crimson Peak weren't CGI, we were just fooled into thinking they were. They were real actors enhanced by CGI. I was quite impressed by that aspect myself. Good film too. Good performances, & I enjoyed the melodramatic gothic feel as well. |
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Post by plasma on Nov 29, 2017 6:49:45 GMT
I read a critic's review of Crimson Peak and they described it as "beautifully underwhelming". That is exactly how I feel about it. The sets, costumes and visuals are all great, but the characters are bland and the story's been done before in several other (and much better) horror films. Chastain is entertaining however. It's a shame as I love most of Del Toro's other films but his last two (Pacific Rim, Crimson Peak) have left me cold. Here's hoping his upcoming The Shape of Water is a return to form. The Shape of Water is possibly his best film. If you loved his other films, then I doubt you'll be disappointed. |
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Post by anthonyrocks on Dec 9, 2017 14:34:17 GMT
What does everybody else here think ?
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Post by alpha128 on Jul 6, 2018 2:51:19 GMT
I just saw this film for the first time tonight. It was on demand for free, so I checked it out. It was pretty good IMO.
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Post by hardball on Jul 6, 2018 3:15:44 GMT
I like the film. The atmosphere and the scenery sort of reminded me of Bram Stoker's Dracula for some reason. Well done. Tom Hiddleston would have been a better Harker than Keanu.
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Post by anthonyrocks on Jul 6, 2018 4:09:21 GMT
WOW, I totally forgot I had made this Post.
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Post by alpha128 on Jul 6, 2018 14:38:02 GMT
WOW, I totally forgot I had made this Post. I found this thread via the handy Search feature. |
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