Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children

[stuartboy]

Rather fantastic and immersive. What a pleasant change from the depressing I, Daniel Bleak. I could see this being a classic in many years time. So many teeth though! Has Tim Burton all over it. Looks like Asa Buttercup's all growed up. Funny to see him together with Milo Parker. So they're not the same little boy. Lol. How he managed to keep up an American accent when filming in uk and bring surrounded by English, Welsh and Scottish accents. And no sign of Chris O'Dowd's Irish accent either. A game of Musical Accents it seems. When the music stops you have the accent you are nearest to. Not really sure why Florida though. Or USA for that matter. Added nothing to story.
Pity the actor playing the invisible boy too. Even his mother wouldn't recognise him.

Really enjoyed. If I dream of monsters with multiple sharp pointy teeth there will be trouble. Lol

8/10

[kevinknapman]

As a fan of the book I approached Tim Burton's film adaptation of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children with certain reservations.
Not specifically because film adaptations of beloved books are inherently compromised due to the inevitable pruning of characters and plot to fit a feature running time, but mainly because the last few times that Tim Burton delivered cgi heavy fantasy films they were incredibly garish, head-ache inducing monstrosities.
Thankfully this is no Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Alice in Wonderland and finds Burton recapturing some of the ghoulish mojo of his earlier films.
Helpfully Ransom Riggs source novels feel a little like Burton films on paper anyway making them a perfect fit.

So the tale of Jacob who, after the mysterious death of his grandfather, travels to the children's home he grew up in during WW2 and discovers, trapped in a 1943 time loop, a group of gifted children (peculiars) overseen by Miss Peregrine, is full of moments that you can't imagine being b*ght to the screen by any other director as effectively as Burton does.
The biggest gift to Burton is the character of Enoch who can bring inanimate objects to life which results in effects reminiscent of the stop-motion style that has been a part of his work since Vincent. Something he indulges in to wonderful effect in a Blackpool-set Jason and the Argonauts inspired battle involving skeletons and the films bad guys, wights and hollowgasts (marred only by an distracting fairground disco beat playing over it).

A solid cast help bring things to life too. Asa Butterfield is a likeable Jacob, and nobody does dangerous, mysterious and beautiful as well as Eva Green as the charming titular ymbryne (a woman who protects the peculiars and can change into a bird). Some excellent actors also do fine work with smaller roles. Terence Stamp and Chris O'Dowd impress as Jacob's grandfather and father, while Judi Dench and Alison Janney are dependably great if a little underused as a fellow ymbryne and Jacob's psychiatrist. Having the most fun of all is Samuel L Jackson who is clearly having a ball as head wight Barron.

It is Jackson character and his fellow creatures that probably make the film a touch too scary for a very young audience. Some rather gruesome scenes involving eating eyeballs may be a little too much for some and the hollowgasts (see photo) are particularly chilling.

My main criticism comes from having read the book. So those who have may be disappointed that some of the peculiar's gifts have been swapped between characters. Plus some major changes towards the end would make adapting the sequels quite challenging. In particular the omission of a certain character from the first book and a different ending would probably result in sacrificing a fantastic twist in the second novel Hollow City.

Despite that, this is still a very creditable adaptation and a fine return to weird gothic fantasy form for Burton.
Definitely worth seeing.

[fillumboy2]

Don't know the novels, but this is a great little film.

It is a kids' film, but one that grown-ups can definitely enjoy equally.

You can see why Burton would be the obvious choice for the source material, it's a perfect fit.

Only saw it in 2D, so cannot comment on how well done the 3D was.

Eva Green is perfect as the titular Miss Peregrine, but Dame Judi gets very little to do in this version - don't know if her part was originally bigger - will have to wait for the bonus footage when the dvd comes out

[prettyxcool]

Saw this at a special Marc Jacobs screening at the Mayfair Hotel. We were invited to his store in Mayfair for champagne before the screening, which did not add anything to the screening but did mean I can go inside a store which I would never have gone into before, as prices are in thousands not hundreds even!

I just love films like this, a fantasy world that is so thrilling and mesmerising. It's so magical and the story is is so inventive and interesting. The peculiar children are kids with special abilities and powers, very imaginative and visually, so full of wonder. I cannot wait for the next ones. Btw, I have not read the books. 10/10

[raj101]

Was good, a Burton movie, with his keen eye for bizarre scenes, comic facial expressions and kooky characters, but thankfully missing a bizarre tagged on burton ending. That man is coming of age with these kids movies. Eva Green proves shes the new caffeine freak Bonham Carter, but with a much creepier face.

but if this was shot in wales then I'm the Pope.


4 stars.

[sfancy]

Does anyone think this is suitable for an 8 year old? Heard it's a bit scary?

[Blackrod69]

Hi, saw this on Sunday at Cineworld Haymarket. Disappointing cinema, pa*d £31 for 1 adult 1 child (fleapit). Still, it was a great movie with great scenery and costume. Tim Burton has an eye for the peculiar and gets it just right, bettering himself with every movie. Not read the books but have now downloaded them for my young one who now has an interest. Not too scary for an 8 year old as long as your nearby for them to bury their head in to your neck at one or 2 scenes. Overall I'd give it 9/10.

[The Sparrow]

Does anyone think this is suitable for an 8 year old? Heard it's a bit scary?

I would suggest you read Insight on the BBFC website which explains why films receive their certificate in detail.

Then you can decide if your child can deal with the film or not.

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/miss-per ... ldren-2016