Sunday, October 2, 2016

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDEN


MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN:   Director Tim Burton brings us this adventure fantasy from a novel by Ransom Riggs.  Asa Butterfield plays the young protagonist who is left some clues about the stories of monsters his grandfather (Terrence Stamp) has left him.  It's all about finding a loop (i.e. some king of portal to an earlier time and a home for "peculiar" children.) Yes, it's a bit hard to follow at times.  Eva Green is Miss Peregrine and would seem to be Mr. Burton's latest muse.  Supporting roles are given to Samuel Jackson (one of the baddies) Rupert Evert, Allison Janney and Judi Dench.  They turn in their customary good performances but nothing to write home about. In short, while I liked the film and always enjoy Mr. Burton's demented vison of things, I didn't find it brilliant or up to his standards of the past....Give me "Sweeny Todd" anyday.  Still, all in all, it's has it's moments (thank to CGI.)  And the "Peculiar children" are great  (Loved the boy who had bees living within him) But, be forewarned, this is NOT for young children.  It is not in the least bit loveable and downright scary at times.  And although I did not read the book, the ending felt a bit strained for a happy one.

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