THE SHAPE OF WATER; a review The Shape of Water is a 2017 Romance Thriller (?) directed by Guillermo Del Toro and stars Sally Hawkings as Eliza Esposito and the legendary Doug Jones as the Amphibian Man. Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins and Octavia Spencer come along for the ride through the tunnel of love. With a budget of 19.5 million dollars, TSoW made back a modest 23.3 million dollars world wide (so far) but has under-performed compared to Del Toro's other works. I went into The Shape of Water without watching any trailers again (still recommend) and the Rotten Tomatoes score. I left the theater very entertained, albeit a little underwhelmed by some aspects of the movie. As a big fan of Del Toro I can tell you that it is no Pan's Labyrinth, but it has a similar feel. Almost as if it could take place in the same universe. But without further adieu, lets dive into the review. Rhyme not intended. THE PLOT: A lonely, mute janitor at a top secret facility discovers an ...
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