When I saw that another Guillermo del Toro film was being released, I thought, well, with what this director likes me. Although to tell the truth, the first movie of his that I saw was El laberinto del fauno, marvelous, then I saw the rest of his filmography and the disappointment was enormous. With this continues the disappointment. I do not know how he did it in the other but he does not look like anything in any of his other films. But now it's time to talk about The Scarlet Summit.I can not help but be watching the movie and thinking, did you really not know how to do it better?All effects take me out of the movie.The actors, it seems that they knew they were doing popcorn movies and they said, to make an effort.Photography is fine, but it's the only thingThe address, I do not know why he does not know how to put the camera where he should. He does not narrate with her.The story is more than bony view that nothing new. I imagine that it will have had a magnificent production and I think they set up a scenario simulating the mansion, but they would leave it all there. In short, a disappointment, boring and badly carried.

Crimson Peak (2015) is a Guillermo Del Toro film, which means it has a good chance of being high quality. Del Toro is famous for his acclaimed film, Pans Labrynth. There are good things this had going for it, the director of course, and also the very talented cast. The cast includes Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston and more. They all played their roles well, special mention for Chastain, who gives a deliciously creepy, spot on performance as the suspicious sister in law. The plot is very intriguing and the advertisements really drew me in to watching it. I like how they executed the plot, for the most part at least. It has a nice build up, gives the characters some depth before just jumping straight into the scary/creepy stuff. But when the creepy stuff comes, it works. I liked that everything had a backstory, throughout most of the film you aren't really sure what all is happening, which is good, it builds suspense. Another big positive here are the visuals, they are just immaculate. The mansion, the snow, the ghosts.... I just really loved both the beautifully done production design and the creepy atmosphere that set the mood. The movie isn't a 10, but it is well done and it is one that I suggest. 8/10 for Crimson Peak.

Take a whole lotta Jane Eyre, including some lines lifted almost verbatim; mix in some Fall of the House of Usher; wrap it in amazing, gorgeous sets and costumes; throw in some good actors, including one stunning beauty (Jessica, with a dodgy English accent) and one who actually played Jane Eyre (Mia); and voila, you have... a great looking, plodding mish-mash of gothic themes and images but no core or center. It is interminable. The plot could have been good, but it just goes on and on and on. After a while, the ghosts are a big yawn. It starts pretty well, while we have a plucky heroine. Much is made of her writing, but eventually this just disappears into the cold, red sludge, along with all her personality. I kept thinking, this looks amazing, I love gothic stuff, I adore Jane Eyre, I really liked Del Toro's previous work, so why is this totally failing to engage me? I really wanted to like this. But it's definitely a "meh" from me.

I re-watched Crimson Peak and I liked it again. Yes, the story itself is predictable but the fine actors and especially the superb visuals give enough goodies for the connoisseur of Gothic horror. Director Guillermo del Toro knows his business, and the main actors Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Tom Hiddleston play their roles well. A good watch for you if you like such movies as The Woman in Black, The Others, A Cure For Wellness, The Awakening, Fall of the House of Usher etc.For the visuals a nine, the acting and directing a 7 and for the story a 5. Makes a neat 7.