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“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” entertains

October 8, 2016

Tim Burton’s newest film, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” is a fantastical and creepy cinematic experience. Take “Harry Potter” and “Edward Scissorhands” and you have the Home for Peculiar Children.
Released Sept. 30, a month before Halloween, the film transports you to a world with characters who are nothing less than festive.
In modern day Florida, Jake (Asa Butterfield) deals with an unengaged, alcoholic father, Frank (Chris O’ Dowd), and is ultimately raised by his grandfather (Terence Stamp) who, over time, has filled Jake’s head with mystical stories of his own childhood.
Curious Jake is lead to discover the truths of his grandfather’s stories, though his father thinks the stories have gone to Jake’s head, and thinks it in his best interests to talk to his therapist, Dr. Golan (Allison Janney).
The film features some big names, such as Samuel L. Jackson, Judi Dench and Eva Green, who perform wonderfully. Jackson and Dench have smaller roles, but deliver nonetheless. Jackson startles us entertainingly, and Dench performs lovingly. Green plays Miss Peregrine, a character who fascinatingly guides the viewer on a trip to the home for peculiar children.
The film is a drama-fantasy, but gives us well played out comic relief when needed.
Burton includes references to World War II, which seem like an attempt to include a political level and give us a sense of era. These historical references damage the film by distracting the viewer from the fantastical elements, giving the film a convoluted feel.
There was a lot of action toward the end of the film and it made us root for the good guys. However, Burton decided to kill off some characters before we even begin to form a connection to them which could have easily been developed. It ultimately takes away from his intent.
Despite stereotypes regarding CGI in films, this movie’s special effects are well done and entertaining.The effects are used to create creepy monsters, and give children awesome abilities in the classical sense of the term, such as flight and power over heat.
“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” is a film that teens would enjoy with humor that is targeted for adults. The rating of PG-13 means some younger kids might get frightened over some of the content. The film is screened in standard, and 3D XD, if you are willing to pay the extra money.

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