Review of The Shape of Water (2017) by Bhbarry — 15 Dec 2017
“The Shape of Water” is a film conceived and directed by Guillermo del Toro and stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins and Octavia Spenser .This is a difficult film to review and rate because it requires the viewer to make a huge leap of faith and to “just go with it” even though the plot and some of the scenes defy reality.
Although Mr. del Toro may have had a strong message to deliver, this cold war version of the lighter film “Splash” (with Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah) doesn’t communicate it well. I found it difficult for the audience to get lost in it and truly believe what is occurring on the screen.
The film is over 2 hours in length and even though I never looked at my watch, I was very conscious of its duration. I give the film a 6.0 rating with special acknowledgment to Mr. Jenkins who can’t perform badly, regardless of the vehicle he is in.
This review of The Shape of Water (2017) was written by Bhbarry on 15 Dec 2017.
The Shape of Water has generally received very positive reviews.
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