Review of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) by Marinrovik — 06 Oct 2016

Not having read the books nor watched the trailer, I was really thrilled about watching the movie. Of course I had done some research before heading to the theaters, so I knew what to expect from the story itself but it was my first encounter with the characters themselves.

The movie is referred to as the „X-men of Tim Burton“ for a good reason. Other than having the same screenplay writer as „X-Men: Days of Future Past“ ( Jane Goldman ), the plot that refers to the main and side characters is somewhat comparable, all having a dark and depressed back story by being different from other humans, and finding peace in their own community.

The first noticeable (and probably annoying) thing in the movie is the slow-paced introduction. It takes some time to really get in the mood that you are in fact watching an adventure-fantasy movie. But after the boring stay-at-home and family part it really starts to get exciting. Introducing so many different yet amazing characters in such a short period of time makes you want to slow down the pace even more and get to know every single on of them. Sadly, most of them aren't described as much as most of us wanted to, but that's a common fact when a book is turned into a movie, the real spirit of the work stays within the pages.I was completely fascinated with the character of Miss Peregrine (Eva Green), which couldn't be more fitting, the great acting skills of Eva Green really hit the top.

The chemistry between the main character, Jake (Asa Butterfield) and Emma (Ella Purnell) didn't really give me that 'awww' feeling, and the action parts didn't get on well with the rest of the movie. I didn't enjoy the last part of the movie that much either.

To get this review to an end, the movie has its ups and downs, but overall I would say that the acting and the story itself is pretty consistent, so I would recommend it to those who wish to bond a bit with the characters, while those who seek action and hype should skip it and try something else. Made for all audiences which makes going to the theaters really pleasant.