This film was a really tough experience, which I can compare to the previous works of a genuine director Guillermo Del Toro - Pan's Labyrinth and The Devil's Backbone. I watched this film in a cinema, and I was experiencing on myself all that darkness and helplessness, which saturate it.
The main question, on what director tries to find the answer, is still the same - what beast is more cruel, human or monster (ghost, in our case)? This is the question of the non-pronounced trilogy of Guillermo Del Toro's Gothic films. And the Crimson Peak is completely worthy of his ancestors. It offers the really interesting and sensual story, which is incredibly touching.
This picture definitely features one of the best performances of Jessica Chastain. The actress definitely did the great job to do her character a believably mystic and truly insidious figure. When she will appear on screen, trust me, you all will focus your attention on her, so colorful and brilliant performance this is. Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska also did an incredible job of portraying their characters. Tom plays also a mysterious figure, who appears to be more sympathetic and, well, good, but who knows what hides his heart... And Mia did a great job of playing someone, who will take us in the labyrinths of the charms of madness, which rules in the dark corners of Crimson Peak. The chemistry between this trio - Tom, Jessica and Mia - is just mesmerizing.
The soundtrack is something which doesn't so touch you in the film like, well, Pan's Labirynth, but the one thing will definitely touch you right in the heart - the lullaby performed by Jessica Chastain. This song just creeped me out. You MUST listen to this.
Art directors and CGI animators did a great job of portraying the ghosts. The ghosts are real, and you will see it in the Crimson Peak. This film is totally stunning in terms of visuals.
Guillermo del Toro, again, proved me that he is a true master of his craft. He created the story of darkness, passion, love, desperation. This bloody masterpiece worthily closes his unspoken trilogy about the wickedness of man, which sometimes overshadow even the whole cosmic horror of supernatural entities, dwelling in the Unknown.
The main question, on what director tries to find the answer, is still the same - what beast is more cruel, human or monster (ghost, in our case)? This is the question of the non-pronounced trilogy of Guillermo Del Toro's Gothic films. And the Crimson Peak is completely worthy of his ancestors. It offers the really interesting and sensual story, which is incredibly touching.
This picture definitely features one of the best performances of Jessica Chastain. The actress definitely did the great job to do her character a believably mystic and truly insidious figure. When she will appear on screen, trust me, you all will focus your attention on her, so colorful and brilliant performance this is. Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska also did an incredible job of portraying their characters. Tom plays also a mysterious figure, who appears to be more sympathetic and, well, good, but who knows what hides his heart... And Mia did a great job of playing someone, who will take us in the labyrinths of the charms of madness, which rules in the dark corners of Crimson Peak. The chemistry between this trio - Tom, Jessica and Mia - is just mesmerizing.
The soundtrack is something which doesn't so touch you in the film like, well, Pan's Labirynth, but the one thing will definitely touch you right in the heart - the lullaby performed by Jessica Chastain. This song just creeped me out. You MUST listen to this.
Art directors and CGI animators did a great job of portraying the ghosts. The ghosts are real, and you will see it in the Crimson Peak. This film is totally stunning in terms of visuals.
Guillermo del Toro, again, proved me that he is a true master of his craft. He created the story of darkness, passion, love, desperation. This bloody masterpiece worthily closes his unspoken trilogy about the wickedness of man, which sometimes overshadow even the whole cosmic horror of supernatural entities, dwelling in the Unknown.