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I finally found and saw The Shape of Water. I did enjoy this movie, but the sex scene with Richard Strickland (acted by Michael Shannon) and that character's wife went on too long. I am guessing that it was just to showcase the basic nature of Strickland. However, I would have used those extra minutes to show more about the Doug Jones character, maybe in flashback format. This movie with fantasy, musical scenes, spies and evil military works best as an adult fairy tale. It is the monster movie that is meant for adults both due to its visuals and themes. Doug Jones, Sally Hawkins (and of course Guillermo del Toro) made the fantasy believable and watchable. While probably some CGI was used, the practical effects, especially in terms of the design of the creature, were a gift that elevated this movie even higher than its content.
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