Crimison Peak

I have been anxiously awaiting for the newest movie by Guillermo del Toro called Crimson Peak to be released.  It stars Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowsk, Charlie Hunnam and my favorite Tom Hiddleston.  I initially really wanted to go see the movie for the simple fact that Tom Hiddleston is in it but the more and more I watched the trailer and different teasers the more I actually wanted to see the movie for the story itself.

My aunt and uncle, cousin Brittany, sister Allie and myself

 I had planned to go see it with my cousin opening weekend but I ended up having to cancel for work but I finally got to go see it this week with my cousin, aunt, uncle and sister.

Crimson Peak is set in back in the Victorian Era and is classified as a gothic romance, horror and mystery.  The plot of the movie according to IMDb is:  " In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author (Mia Wasikowsk) is torn between love for her childhood friend (Charlie Hunnam) and the temptation of a mysterious outsider (Tom Hiddleston).  Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds - and remembers."

From a filmmaking perspective this movie was absolutely beautiful.  With having experience in the art department and wardrobe department, this movie excelled in both.
First off the production design was breathtaking.  It was so detailed and fit the time period to a tee. By using great techniques the art design was able to make the house that this story took place in a character itself.  Katie Rife of the A.V. Club must agree because she wrote " The production design is the real star of Crimson Peak."

The costume design was simply spectacular.  I honestly couldn't stop staring at every piece of clothing that anyone had on during the entire movie. I was in awe. I couldn't imagine getting a chance to work in the wardrobe department on a movie like this.

Now from an average movie goer's perspective,  I thought the acting was fabulous and of course all the costumes.  However, I really didn't like the way the ghost looked, it was a bit ignorant. The story wasn't what I expected either and ended up being a really sad love story which I loved.  It was a bit too gory at times as well but I mean it is a horror movie so that is expected.  Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.