From master story teller, Guillermo del Toro, comes The Shape of Water - an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.
This movie masterfully succeeded at the basic principle of what determines a good fantasy movie. They take you there and make you feel like you are watching something that could be real by hooking the audience. The second this movie started - I was 100% hooked. Just the opening with the narration and the cinematography of it had me. The hook never let up and I find myself saying that a movie about a fish man falling in love with a mute was one of the best movies of the year.
I would absolutely recommend people check this out. The acting and storytelling are excellent across the board and this movie is the definition of how to make an exceptional fantasy movie.
I would absolutely recommend people check this out. The acting and storytelling are excellent across the board and this movie is the definition of how to make an exceptional fantasy movie.
