2015 Directed by Guillermo del Toro
In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.
Dennis Leonard Randy Thom Joe Dzuban Lora Hirschberg Michael Semanick Robert Shoup Marc Bech Oriol Tarragó Scott Guitteau Mac Smith Leff Lefferts Albert Ribas
Пурпурният връх, A Colina Escarlate, 腥红山庄, 血色庄园, La cumbre escarlata, 크림슨 피크, Crimson Peak: A Colina Vermelha, Багровый пик
86/100
Del Toro does Gothic romance, and it's as emotionally charged, visually luscious, and batshit insane as you'd expect. An underlying presence of swirly horror heightens an already painstakingly artificial canvas of candlelight and romance, but it is within the spatial movement of gorgeously costumed actors relating to a mysterious house that bursts with spookiness. Crimson Peak, even in its smaller details, is ravishing.
In fact, I was so immediately swept up in its Digital ode to analog terrors, with Del Toro's use of classical filmmaking techniques such as wipes and irises casting an ever-potent spell, that even a simple waltz carried me into a realm of overwhelming devotion. It's a film of distinct control within its proudly conventional roots,…
It's not a ghost story. The ghost is a metaphor for the past.
Wow.
Wow!
WOW!!
Guillermo Del Toro, you have almost outdone yourself, with this atmospheric Gothic chiller. It's almost to Pan's Labyrinth levels of mastery, and it amazes me how chilling and twisted it turned out to be.
A word of advice, however: Don't go by any of the trailers this film fed to us. It's definitely not a straight-up ghost story. It's actually more of a romantic horror story with a beautiful and atmospheric setting and some well-made and placed twists. Yes, there are plenty of grotesque ghosts (in the form of skeletons), but they serve more as a backdrop to the real plot. Trust me when…
listen: jessica chastain is everything to me. EVERYTHING. i am not even exaggerating. i just spent the past half hour whispering her name aggressively and bouncing around energetically in the dark, empty movie theater parking lot. weird? maybe. necessary after seeing this movie? for me, absolutely
An aesthetically gorgeous and breathtaking gothic horror that flirts with greatness but is sadly hindered by a lackluster start. The ending though is fucking killer (no pun intended).
MVP honors go to Jessica Chastain who turns in a very memorable and deliciously batshit performance—my favorite of the year from a supporting actress thus far.
Fans of Guillermo del Toro's films (especially The Devil's Backbone) and productions (like The Orphanage) and old-school horror will definitely enjoy this.
Crimson Peak is worth a watch.
The Scorecard:
Direction: ★★★★
Acting: ★★★★
Writing: ★★½
Editing: ★★½
Visuals: ★★★★★
Sound: ★★★★★
Entertainment: ★★★½
Overall Rating: ★★★½
Guillermo del Toro certainly didn't set out to please the masses with Crimson Peak. Many people will dislike this film and I can understand why. CP isn't for everyone, it was made for a really niche audience and I really admire del Toro for that. He made the film he wanted to make.
This movie is over-the-top and somewhat cheesy but that's the point. The performances are also over-the-top and I think everyone does a very solid job. I very much enjoyed all of the cast and their performances. The film is visually stunning, which shouldn't be a surprise to anyone; this is a GDT film after all. The set design is fucking gorgeous. I wish I would have seen…
Del Toro's sympathies have always been with the monsters, so why is his gothic romance fetish object not their story instead of this bland heroine's? Exquisite costumes, lush sets, a layer of knowing camp...all he does is luxuriate in the constructed-ness of this thing. It's just atmosphere drained of mystery, another one of his sketchbooks brought to life instead of a movie.
if guillermo del toro goes back in time and makes lucille sharpe deranged and gay instead of deranged and incestuous ill pump this up to a solid 4 stars
I appreciated this a bit more the second time around! I think the way the film was initially marketed only helped to hurt it and people’s first impressions. When you go in expecting a full-out horror film and instead get a slow-burn gothic romance... yeah. Sometimes you shouldn’t trust trailers or even watch them!
After letting it marinate for a while and finally watching it again, I understand what Crimson Peak was trying to accomplish. Especially since I’ve seen a few older films in the same vein between viewings. Really good stuff. Super spicy!
Still not a huge fan of the unnecessary CG effects used for the ghosts though. They really cheapen the overall aesthetic. But then again, the ghosts aren’t exactly the most important part of the story, so I guess you can just ignore the awkwardness...
Cinco estrelas para a atuação majestosa da Chastain, que me envolveu do início ao fim. Ah, o figurino e a fotografia do filme também estão impecáveis e me deixaram extasiada!
2015 - I don't care what anyone says, this is a modern classic and I will fight you on it.
Sure, it wasn't supposed to be a classic horror movie, but all those ghostly ladies deserved better than to just float about listlessly, saying "Oh, hi" to Edith every now and then.
Crimson Peak is easily one of the most visually stunning movies I’ve ever seen in my life. On top of that, the acting was fantastic, as well. Tom Hiddleston, as he always is, was absolutely phenomenal. There are few actors who (in my opinion) can express such a convincing range of emotions, both obvious and subtle, as wonderfully and consistently as he can. Mia Wasikowska and Jessica Chastain were also amazing, by the way, but Tom really stole the show (full confession: he’s the entire reason I rented the movie).
This is only the second Guillermo Del Toro movie I’ve ever seen (the first being Pacific Rim), and while I do find both the visual components and the storylines incredibly compelling,…
It took me forever to get around to watching this movie and I had hoped that it was going to be good, considering I have enjoyed quite a few of Guillermo del Toro's movies.
It was a slow burn love story that had some ghosts in it. The ghosts almost felt like they were forced into the story to make it seem more interesting than it actually was.
The movie looked great and especially in the climax with the snow and clay creating that beautiful scenes.
The acting was alright but none of the actors/actresses stood out, not even the talented ones.
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