Guillermo del Toro's THE SHAPE OF WATER (Wins Best Film and Best Director)

[Anung Un Rama]

Watched this last night.

Hmm. . .

Here's what I've seen from GDT:

The Shape of Water
Pacific Rim
Crimson Peak
Hellboy I and II
Pan's Labyrinth
Blade II

I think that I LIKED all of those films, at least marginally, but I'm not sure that I LOVED any of them. Probably the one that I like the most and find the most rewatchable is Pacific Rim. That is in fact the only GDT movie that I own on Blu-Ray.

With all of his movies though, I tend to find so much of them so well done. He's very imaginative, his stories tend to feel fresh and original, the production design for his films is ALWAYS amazing . . . but there just seems to be something missing. Every damn time there is something about his movies that feels cold and emotionally distant and I have a problem fully engaging. The result is I end up getting a little bored.

This is also true for The Shape of Water, except this time the problem is compounded by a strange plot that I found myself cocking an eyebrow at. A mute woman falls in love with a sea creature and engages in a sexual relationship with it? What exactly is GDT trying to say here? I'm thinking it must be some kind of allegory but for the life of me I can't really figure it out, and I don't think I have enough interest in the story to try.

I'll give it a 7/10 but that is largely due to how strong the movie is OUTSIDE of the narrative.

You need to see Chronos.

 

[mushishi]

No

My laziness knows no bounds

Same

I would, but i got net surfing to do.

 

[Spawned_Fighter]

Best part of the movie was Shannon.
The main actresses face annoyed me honestly. Didn't feel any chemistry with her and the asset and I could do without the nudity. It was really a chore to finish. Not enough merfolk time

 

[Loiosh]

Is this another La La Land?

A film that almost everyone loves, but I didn't like at all?

I was bitterly disappointed.

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

Is this another La La Land?

A film that almost everyone loves, but I didn't like at all?

I was bitterly disappointed.

Well you liked Ghostbusters

 

[Loiosh]

Well you liked Ghostbusters

Yep, I did. It was good fun.

Plus, I'm totally in love with Kate McKinnon, and she was great in it.

I really like Kristen Wiig, too, she's been fantastic in a lot of movies I'm enjoyed; sadly this wasn't a great performance from her.

 

[JAEGERX]

great flick but kinda messed up when

Spoiler: WHAT

The chick started fucking the space alient mutant

, i mean i would totally bang the blue chick from star trek but idk

 

[minute bull]

A watched pot never boils.

 

[Thad Castle v2]

Whats messed up is they didn't actually show it.

 

[minute bull]

 

[Sir Galahad]

great flick but kinda messed up when

Spoiler: WHAT

The chick started fucking the space alient mutant

, i mean i would totally bang the blue chick from star trek but idk

That scene was kinky.

 

[Langstarr]

Left me with tears in my eyes when the credits rolled. So many great things to say about this movie. Director, cast, lighting, camera work, choreography, the list goes on. I haven’t been swept up by a movie like this in a while. I’ve seen almost all of the other nominees for best picture in the oscars, but I felt this one blows them all away. Fucking amazing. Who else out there feels the same way?

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

I went in looking to get that

Left disappointed

 

[Anung Un Rama]

Glad you loved it TS. I liked it a lot, but not as much as you did. Love GDT and Hawkins so I hope it takes home more awards.

 

[Langstarr]

I went in looking to get that

Left disappointed

How come?

 

[Langstarr]

Bonus:Sally Hawkins had a nice bod and her dumper wasn’t half bad either

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

How come?

I didnt buy the relationship

Didn't feel organic or real at all

 

[Plutoburn]

Sexual R-rated Free Willy.

 

[sloppypie]

i'm a big fan of guillermo but i wasn't blown away or anything by this movie. i think i was expecting a different kind of movie than what he gave, which was a very artistic and character centric plot line. i was expecting a bit more pan's labyrinth i think.

regardless, it was a great movie. i'd definitely put him as the lead for best director, and the movie itself is the film to beat for best picture.

 

[Langstarr]

I do agree they kind of glossed over the initial bonding period, but I think they nailed so many other departments that it didn’t really matter in the end. I really loved the music and the Cold War setting too. Michael Shannon was exceptional with his candy too.