Review of Crimson Peak (2015) by Ginak — 19 Oct 2015

Crimson Peak was interesting in many ways, but ultimately not very good. My main problems were Tom Hiddleston, who I believe was miscast, and the script, which had no spark of originality whatsoever. I read that Benedict Cumberbatch was supposed to do the Hiddleston role, and I missed him all the time.

I am sure he could have made more of the part than Hiddleston did who was too bland for a gothic “hero.” Hey, Hiddleston, never seen Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights??? Mia Wasikowska was more or less interesting, depending on whether she wore her hair up or down (it was that kind of a movie) and Jessica Chastain was great.

She seemed to understand that this was about “scenery chewing” and went for it, so she was the only character who was fun to watch and didn’t seem to have a stick up the you-know-what. But it is a beautiful film with interesting special effects and the haunted house was fantastic.