Director: Tim Burton
Release Date: 2016
Running Time: 2hrs 6min
Rating: 12
Format: Blu-Ray
Synopsis:
When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that stretches across time, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, however the danger deepens after he gets to know the residents and learns about their powers.
Based on the novel of the same name by Ransom Riggs. Distinguished director Tim Burton, brings the enchanted story to life! My original intention was to read the novel before the film came out. I however, thought I'd take a risk and watch the film first. If I am honest, I'm glad I did, although the novel is excellent, Tim Burton really brought colour and emotion to the film. In terms of book adaptations, Burton has done a magnificent job in keeping to the original storyline. Personally for me, this is what really made the film work. There's nothing worse than reading a terrific novel and finding a director has completely ruined it making a film adaptation that doesn't stay true to the book. Hopefully, this will be the first in a trilogy. Jacob (Butterfield) has always known that he's been different, however when he learns of a children's home in Wales is actually real, he embarks on a journey to find his grandfather's friends in the hope they can help. The people that he finds though are a little bit peculiar.
Asa Butterfield stars as Jake, a young lad that is convinced his grandfather was killed by a monstrous creature, that only he can see. Butterfield delivers a good performance, however his American accent is pretty poor. Although this is true to the book in which Jake is American, I think it would have been a good idea to have an American play the part, rather than a British actor play Jake. His American accent feels forced, rather than natural. Butterfield sadly doesn't deliver a tremendous amount of characterisation to his role. Eva Green really is the one who steals the show as Miss Peregrine, although far more different then how she is originally described in the book, there is something wonderfully elegant about how the way Green delivers her performance. Sexy and charming, Green is perfect as Miss Peregrine.
Introducing Emma, Enoch, Olive, Horace, Fiona, Hugh, Claire, Bronwyn, Twin 1#, Twin 2#, Millard and Victor. Each peculiar child has a different gift. The children are all magnificent, there were a few differences in terms of the characters in the novel, but nothing that really stands out. I really love that we are shown each of their individual gifts throughout the film. It's almost as if Ransom Riggs wrote the novel for Tim Burton. The storyline alone is so full of imagination and creativity. Samuel L.Jackson stars as bad guy Barron, if I remember correctly he is never mentioned properly in the novel. For those who read the novel first, they made find some scenes a little bit confusing, as the creatures are never really spoken about in detail. In the film they are shown in all their glory, naturally for entertainment purposes. I was taken back when I learned how there is little to no information about them in the book. Tim Burton did a good job in describing the monstrous creatures.
Visually, the film is absolutely spectacular. After Jake enters through the loop to WW2, he enters into a world of euphoric colour and enchanting imagination. The special effects really are magnificent. Each and everyone of us has a different imagination, the beauty of film is that it can capture our imagination on screen. Author Ransom Riggs describes elements of the story beautifully, but Tim Burton really brings them to life, through stunning visuals! It's like being in a dream. Colourful, exciting, thrilling and full of entertainment. Composers Mike Higham and Matthew Margeson deliver a stunning score that speaks volumes about the story and the characters. Dark and enchanting, the score works beautifully alongside the magnificent visual effects. I particularly love the use of contemporary music during the closing credits with Florence and the Machine's fantastic "Wish you were here", it really lets the audience travel on this incredible journey with Jake and Emma. Tim Burton has once again proved he is a five star director, I really look forward to seeing the next two films in the series.
4/5 stars
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