Suspension of Belief

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2018)

Suspension of belief is what makes movies, like "The Shape of Water", enjoyable. I think some of these low rating reviews are people focused way too far in on the logistics and probability of this actually happening in real life. Just enjoy the highly stylized and magical little universe Del Toro has created. I loved his movie so much! This isn't you're regular action-packed sci-fi flick and that's ok. It stands out, for me the plot was built in a way that made me really care about this characters, which doesn't happen often for me. This is, in bulk, a romance movie. To be able to enjoy this movie you can't sit there and think about "how this could actually happen in reality". Just enjoy the movie as entertainment. Sure the movie is quirky, but that's just another reason to love it. I know this movie won't be everyone's cup of tea but I stand by the movie. I think another thing that might help people enjoy it more is when you reflect on the movie after they reveal that she too, is like the Amphibian Man. Think about how all the little things hint to her being like the Amphian Man, like the scars on her neck, hard boiled eggs, the scales on the wallpaper in her bathroom, and even the masturbation scenes. The main point of this review is just to remind viewers that it's ok not to take everything so serious and to just enjoy the ride.