FreshFiction.tv | Crimson Peak, Oh What a Scream! A review by Ande Flanagan and Tricia Skinner

Tricia Skinner and I had the privilege of seeing Crimson Peak last night at an early screening. The theater was packed with characters waiting with bated breath to see this highly anticipated Gothic Horror by Guillermo del Toro.

Here are 10 things we have to say about Crimson Peak without giving away spoilers...

Ande: The production design was spectacular. The details were so nuanced. I could write a paper on Edith's hair alone.

Tricia: Tom Hiddleston. 'nuff said.

Ande: Tom Hiddleston and Mia Wasikowska had so much chemistry, I wish this was a true romance...

Tricia: Yeah, I would have been thrilled if this was simply a Victorian romance with lots of drama. Also, Jim Beaver (Bobby on Supernatural) played a convincing father to Mia Wasikowska. He was a secondary character who felt fleshed out to me.

Ande: While the movie itself wasn't that scary, the ghosts are the creepiest I have ever seen. I jumped at every sound last night while safely tucked in my bed.

Tricia: I didn't find it as scary as I'd prepped myself for, but I had a few moments where I had to look away from the screen. At least you had a stuffed toy to protect you, Ande.

Ande: I was not expecting to laugh so much.

Tricia: True, and I think the sex appeal of Hiddleston will keep all his fans happy. The man could charm a doorknob into opening for him.

Ande: I anticipated the impetus would be much darker, even though it was pretty twisted.

Tricia: The movie does stick with Gothic tropes, which is a plus. I take away some points because this was also one of the problems I had with the movie. I expected it to experiment a bit more.

Ande Bonus: One of the best things about the screening: All the amazing steampunk costumes worn by our fellow theater-goers. One attendee even had a steampunk octopus on her shoulder. How awesome is that?!

Tricia Bonus: There was a woman sitting behind me that would sigh heavily when Hiddleston spoke in that deep, sexy way of his. I couldn't blame her.

If you're referring to a movie from a book, I haven't
had a chance to read the book yet, and don't get into
movies much anymore. I've heard the term steampunk
used, but really don't know what it refers to.
Hollywood is being flooded with so many inferior
actors these days, that it's taken the fun out of
watching anything, as far as I'm concerned. The other
part is the bad movies that are coming out. Anything
is being thrown together, just to make a quick buck
for the producer. You don't see that now, but you
will as you get older. I was born on the cusp of
being able to see the old pagentry of movies that were
made like Cleopatra for instance, where movie studios
went all-out to make a movie that told a story without
blowing people up in the process. There were also
beautiful musicals, too. Nowadays I've watched some
of these movies that have left me scratching my head.
Very few have met my approval. Sorry for getting on a
soapbox. I'll stick to my books and other means of
escape, as always.
(Peggy Roberson 3:48am October 16, 2015)

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