Movie - 45, Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak (2015)

by

Guillermo del Toro

Movie Seen: 18 October 2015

Place: INOX GVK, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Note Written: 02 November 2015

That particular week I wanted to watch two movies - 'The Walk' and 'The Martian'. We already went for 'The Walk' and wasn't so satisfied with it. We had got two complimentary tickets from 'CloseUp' through a voucher code and wanted to use it. My choice was 'The Martian' but my friend suggested 'Crimson Peak'. I watched the trailer and decided that Martian can wait. 

'Crimson Peak' was a truly classic, gothic horror experience full of scary surprises, twists and turns. It wasn't the full-blown 'ghost attack horror' that we are used to in films like this, but a more subtle kind. Del Toro's films are never what you expect from it, it is said. In 'Crimson Peak' the director was in full-control and he pays a tribute to the genre of gothic horror. 

The era set for the movie was created with utmost perfection -  oft times I forgot to notice the existence of the cinematic apparatus (the camera); the movie is crafted seamlessly. The cast gave wonderful performances, my favourite being Jessica Chastain. 

I thought there would be much censoring in the movie even while it was released as 'A' certified in India, but the gore and violence were all there, just a sex scene cut. What a nation right? You can show all sorts of violence, but acts of love are shunned. Bravo! 

Overall, 'Crimson Peak' was a wonderful theatrical experience. I have to have a Del Toro movie marathon sometime.