Beautiful Creatures

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Chris S @Janomi 5d Beautiful Creatures has several interesting ideas working in its favor. The mythology surrounding Casters, magical bloodlines, and the Claiming ceremony gives the story a more developed fantasy framework than many young-adult adaptations from the same era. Combined with its Southern Gothic atmosphere, family curses, and supernatural elements, the film at least manages to establish an identity of its own rather than feeling like a copy of more successful franchises. The biggest problem is that the movie tries to juggle too many things at once. Romance, fantasy mythology, family drama, mystery, and coming-of-age themes all compete for attention. As a result, some storylines feel rushed while others drag. While the world-building and atmosphere are occasionally intriguing, the overall film never fully delivers on the potential of its premise. See more Maddison R. @R1v55424887 May 20 I so desperately wanted more of this movie. It’s crazy how there wasn’t more they could do with it. It brings me back to my teen years, i loved every bit of it. It’s timeless and relatable; on the verge of or idea of twilight lol. See more Bruce M @BruceMc May 14 For tween and teen girls only, this is another YA supernatural time-waster. Some good acting talent is wasted, including Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis and Emma Thompson, who are the highlights of the film, but they can't overcome a weak script. Alfen Eirenreich affects a ridiculous accent and looks much too old to be the high school student he portrays. The special effects aren't very special, either. Its smarter than the "Twilight" movies, however. See more Miranda A @Mirrebou Feb 27 Saw it when I was a teenager (shocking I know) and it was very good. See more VITALII H @freakynickison Feb 14 Nah, I didn’t like it. So much potential but failed to deliver and make an impact. Between the main characters (Ethan and Lena) there’s no chemistry whatsoever, their dialogues are cringy, awkward and forced, it just felt ingenuine. CGI was too performative and fake which sometimes can work if properly directed, that’s not the case here unfortunately. No wonder why this movie got lost in 2013s archives and no one talks about it. I saw no other "casters" except for Duchannes family members and the whole project simply wasn’t executed well due to the lack of investment. Although Viola Davis and Emma Thompson couldn’t save this movie, they were the highlights and the main reason why I gave it a chance. See more Matthew S @stumpmtsr Dec 22 Forbidden love is a tale that transcends the love between Pyramus & Thisbe, Abelard & Héloïse, Romeo & Juliet, Guinevere & Lancelot and even Edward and Bella. Beautiful Creatures is one of those stories that tells of two young people who are meant to be together but forces outside of their control try to keep them a part. A story of love and sacrifice told in It's own unique way. It takes the "forbidden love" template and twists it by making the boy the mortal, the girl the supernatural threat, and the stakes are not about society’s disapproval but about destiny. The romance doesn't cause the conflict it collides with the supernatural happenings already at play. Unlike Twilight, there is some personality and laughs throughout this movie. The love between Ethan and Lena is undeniable, where you find yourself rooting for them. This movie captures the true essence of forbidden love and how it's worth fighting for. See more Read all reviews

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