Beautiful Creatures

When you watch this film, forget that you even know there's a book that this is supposed to be based on. The book is fantastic, but this is so different with all of the other spare, gorgeous details such as Spanish moss in the trees, Macon looking nothing like I imagined him, the wrought iron gates of Ravenwood--the list goes on. It's a beautiful movie, in and of itself, and I recommend it to anyone who needs to be reminded that underneath all the not-thrilling and occasionally repulsive features of Southern living, including PTAs, Daughters of the _____ War groups, pearls, gloves, and lipstick, there is and always has been magic and strangeness here, and it's gonna keep on keeping on even when "fine, upstanding citizens" try to stomp it out. This is a story of hope. You can be different and survive. It's likely not everyone will like you, and history can repeat itself in the sense of people starting witch hunts, but you will be okay, especially if you find somebody else who gets your weirdness and loves you (as a friend or partner). The plot is good and resembles the book, but the visual depiction is so different that they're easily separated. I am deeply disappointed that "Sixteen Moons" and Marian didn't make it into the movie, but the latter is a fair trade for more screentime of Viola Davis as Amma. I cannot imagine anyone who could have driven that role home better than Viola Davis. I love that the teens are unknown actors, or at least not celebrities. Not knowing them from any other roles just makes this movie more real, and believe me, their acting is stellar. Being unknown doesn't mean they're​ not good at what they do. I think they probably left out too much of the later-critical pieces, like the three great-aunts, to turn this into a franchise, but I still want them to make a series of films, too, because, out of all of the franchises, this one deserves to become one most, as far as I'm concerned. I love this movie so, so much. It is gorgeous and fantastic. As a lover of books and a reluctant screen-watcher, I love this movie, and I cannot tell you how many times I have watched it. I cannot say enough to speak highly enough of this film as I feel it deserves. My favorite quote from the film that sure as anything ain't in the book? Amma: "God created all things, didn't He? It's only man that goes and decides which are mistakes."

Given the very mixed critical response to Beautiful Creatures when the movie was released to theaters, I was hesitant to invest in a copy of my own, but I'm more than glad I did. The film is an adaptation of the first of four books in the "Caster Chronicles" -- the story of the star-crossed romance between young Ethan Wate and Lena Duchannes. Ethan's a well-meaning teenager trying to shake free of the stifling normality of Gatlin, S.C. Lena's an outcast -- her family owns much of the town, is decidedly eccentric, and -- it is rumored -- have dark powers. In fact, Lena's a witch, or as they prefer to be called, a "caster," and forbidden to love a mortal lest the consequences be disastrous. She's also nearing her 16th birthday, when she, like other casters before her, will be claimed by either the Light or the Dark. Despite the strenuous objections of Lena's extended family, who see Ethan as a distraction potentially keeping her from being claimed by the Light (or, in the case of Lena's mother, by the Dark), she and Ethan are drawn to each other by a connection they neither understand nor can deny. For good or ill, their fates are inextricably bound to each other. Beautiful Creatures undoubtedly suffered from competition with mega-budget YA competition (Twilight, Hunger Games), which is unfortunate. This is not, nor was ever intended to be, a special effects laden blockbuster. It's just the opposite -- an intimate, beautifully crafted and acted film that captures the angst and humor of teenage love with the added complication of the conflict between mortals and casters. Aided by a stellar supporting cast including Emma Thompson, Eileen Atkins and Jeremy Irons (who effortlessly portrays Macon Ravenwood, Lena's arch, sly, menacing, and ultimately compassionate uncle), the two young leads more than carry the film. Alden Ehrenreich, is charming, funny, and completely believable as the determined (and sometimes baffled) Ethan. Alice Englert beautifully captures the lovely Lena, forced to abandon the young man she loves in order to protect him from forces he cannot comprehend. There isn't a false note or contrived moment in either performance. Small and intimate to be sure, Beautiful Creatures is easily a better film with far better performances than the competition at the time, particularly the Twilight saga. It is well worth your time.

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Ethan Wate es un chico atrapado en su pueblo, con una vida monótona que no ve la hora de terminar high school para marcharse. Pero su mundo se sacude cuando la enigmática Lena regresa al pueblo en vísperas de su cumpleaños número 16. Otro libro más llevado a la pantalla, otra cinta más de adolescentes, otra historia más sobre un romance tipo Romeo y Julieta. Pero cuál es diferencia: que fue correctamente llevado a la pantalla, los personajes son creíbles, las actuaciones buenas, los efectos esta ok. Aiden Ehrenreich como Ethan está increíble, Alice Englert por momentos me recordó a la insípida Bella de Crepúsculo, creo que Alice no fue la mejor elección que pudieron tomar, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis y Emmy Rossum como siempre están excelentes, pero quienes se roban la cinta son la genial Emma Thompson y Aiden en quién recae totalmente la cinta. Mejor que Crepúsculo, pero no que The mortal instruments City of Bones, es una cinta donde se respira romance, la escena de la nieve es en sí lo mejor de la cinta, es una buena recomendación para los fans de las cintas anteriores, la cual no fuera recibida totalmente bien, y por lo tanto no haya planes futuros de llevar los libros restantes a la pantalla grande, una verdadera lástima. Pasará lo mismo que con La Brújula Dorada.

La peli es interesante, un poco extraña, pero más o menos lo que me esperaba. Satisfecha con la compra. Si lo que buscas es entretenimiento esta es tu peli, rara y entretenida.

L'ordine è arrivato nel tempismo previsto, imballato con grande cura. L'articolo corrisponde alla descrizione del venditore, nuovo con blister dunque il disc è senza macchia o graffio. Ottimo acquisto, complimenti al venditore!

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Lost my old copy and wanted a replacement that wasn’t going to cost me a million dollars - the seller was from the UK and delivery was 2/3 weeks which was what I would have expected. No problems playing it, however, I had about 5 trailers to go through before the movie started so I just fast forwarded - very pleased with the service would definitely use this seller again.