A gothic story with great cast being competently made by Guillermo del Toro . Set XIX century in the aftermath of a family tragedy , an aspiring author , daugher : Mia Wasikowska , of a wealthy nobleman : Jim Beaver, is torn beween love for childhood friend : Charlie Hunnam and a mysterious stranger , Tom Hiddleston . Attempting to getaway the ghosts of her past , she is swept away to a creepy mansion that breathes , bleeds and remembers. Beware , love makes monsters of us all ! .
A ghastly fairy tale with plenty of chills , thrills , passion and creepy happenings .A superior story with terror , fantasy , unexpected scary events and horrifying elements, including visually strking creatures with noticeably inhuman appearances . This ghotic romance film packs glamorous sets by designer Tom Sanders with perfect settings from the impressively isolated house , and brilliant photography by Dan Laustsen along with moving musical score by Fernando Velazquez . Stirring and twisted script with plenty of surprises, twists and turns from Matthew Robbins and Guillermo Del Toro himself. A fabulous main cast giving extraordinary acting from Mia Wasikowska , Tom Hiddleston , Jessica Chastain and Charlie Hunnam . Adding a good support cast providing brief but interesting interpretations such as Jim Beaver , Burt Gorman, Leslie Hope , Jonathan Hyde and Del Toro's frequent cast : Doug Jones, playing his usual terrifying appearance as a supernatural being.
This haunting , sad and beautiful motion picture was competently directed by Guillermo del Toro in his usual style, though sluggish at times . The film was hailed and praised by audiences and critics alike. Del Toro uses to shot including insects ot insect imagery , as well as archangels, symbols and other religious items. Guillermo is a cinephile who often shows on his films dark atmosphere and sinister events . He is a nice writer , producer and director with particular penchant for fantasy , horror and weird stories . As Guillermo has made a lot of successful films , such as Cronos, Devil Backbone , Pan Labyrinth , Mímic, Hellboy I and II , Blade II , Pacific rim, The shape of the water , and this Crimson Peak . Del Toro is also a prolific producer, his production works include big hits and acclaimed movies, such as
The orphanage, Julia' eyes, Biutiful, Kung Fu Panda 2, Mama, Puss in boots, among others. Rating 7/10 . Better than average, though overlong . The picture will appeal to Guillermo del Toro aficionados. Essential and indispensable watching .
