What can I say about this movie? It was not what I expected. I am a big fan of Del Toro so I was pretty excited going in to see it.. First of all, this is not a horror! By referring to it as such is an insult to horror fans. Its more like Shakespeare in a creepy house! The acting is as wooden as the floorboards and Jax Teller was ridiculously miscast as the pretty boy Doctor. I think the best performance belonged to Jim Beaver as the protective father, but then I'm a Supernatural fan. I was so bored watching this I kept wishing it would end! Even the violent finale was boring! And the ghosts? What was the point of them?? They had nothing to do with the plot and the cgi was terrible. Then there is the performance by Jessica Chastain. She seemed more bored than I was! I get that she was meant to be a dark character but she only had the one facial expression throughout. I am giving this 5/10 because i was actually impressed with the cinematography and sets, even if there was far too much red. This one is for fans of Jame Austen, not horror.
Review of Crimson Peak
