The Shape of Water

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2017

2h 3m

English

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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7.4

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An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

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The Shape of Water

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2017

2h 3m

English

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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Cast

Elisa Esposito

Richard Strickland

Giles

Zelda Fuller

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Amphibian Man

Fleming

General Hoyt

Bernard

Mihalkov

Elaine Strickland

Brewster Fuller

Yolanda

Mr. Arzounian

Pie Guy

Burly Russian

Military Policeman

Sally (Secretary)

Guard

Worker

Tammy Strickland

Timmy Strickland

African American Wife

Danny Waugh

African American Husband

Dan Lett

Cadillac Salesman

Directed By: Guillermo del Toro

Written By: Guillermo del Toro (Screenplay), Vanessa Taylor (Screenplay), + 1 more

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Nancy L Draper says...

6 years ago

This is a beautiful story, exquisitely performed! If you are not able to suspend disbelief and see truth in fantasy, I grieve for you, because you miss out on gems like this film. This story deals with loneliness, kindness, friendship, love, courage and nobility. As well as ambition, prejudice, corruption of power, cruelty and powerlessness. Guillermo del Toro wove a sensitive and beautiful story set in a sterile and cruel world. The performances are wonderful by a talented and accomplished cast. The production design brilliantly captures the romantic tension of the piece. I highly recommend this film and give it a 9 (superbly beautiful) out of 10. [Fantasy, Drama, Romance]

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Theli93 says...

6 years ago

Surprisingly overrated. It is worth watching once, but not worth a return visit. It is very predictable, right from the beginning. It would have been better suited as a made for TV SYFY movie.

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whynotzoidberg says...

6 years ago

In a word, _magical_. The Shape of Water is a beautiful and superbly crafted film with excellent writing, direction, art direction, cinematography, acting, and music. It's arguably del Toro's best work and easily my favorite film of 2017. **This is why I go to the movies!**

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Crxiq says...

6 years ago

While I can understand, people enjoying this film or even holding it a personal favourite the accolades it's getting and being passed as movie of the year is laughable. It has a very nice theme and setting which makes for a pretty looking film but the story is so one note with fairly one dimensional boring characters (the antagonists are so unbelievable) with a fairly on the nose basic story. Ignoring that the logistics and execution of the whole thing seems ridiculous and lousy what with how unsecured and awfully maintained the lab is etc. It's a passable movie to me with no rewatchability

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GenerationofSwine

one year ago

My girlfriend and I called it "the Fish F***er Movie" and that is really what it is...but it's also green, very, very green.

Ever wondered how Abe from Hellboy had sex? Well this movie explains it.

But honestly, it isn't bad. It's a total period piece. It's beautiful, I mean it is very beautif More

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David Navratil

one year ago

Just finished watching this movie and despite the other critical reviews I enjoyed it! No I don't think it deserved the BP Oscar but it is the kind of movie that I will be watching again in time! David N.

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Gimly

6 years ago

Not just a love letter to the Creature from the Black Lagoon, but to cinema itself. Del Toro's _The Shape of Water_ is the "Who is the real monster?" question taken to the nth degree, with some some fascinating side-concepts that are explored just enough to be worthwhile. At the end of the day _The More

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37poop

6 years ago

GDT's first truly great flick. The R-Rated Family Movie schtick always came off as silly or had a story too dull to carry its own weight. Characters and morality are two dimensional; the world functions via cartoon logic. But the love story here is precious. Could be argued it's an apologist film fo More

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