A beautiful romance...

Rating: 9/10 (15 February 2018)

Absolutely gorgeous and a classic spin on the beauty and the beast type fairytales. It has a great style and setting that allows for a romantic look to the past.
The makeup for the creature is fantastic and makes him both frightening and lovable once the relationship grows. All the acting is very good, with Sally Hawkins adding a lot of personality to a mute character. Octavia Spencer was great too, adding some light comedy with her whit.
All of the cinematography allows the film to dwell on the beautiful set and characters. It also lets the characters to feel closer together. Del Toro really added his personality and auteur style to the film, the film would not be the same without him!