The Shape of Water (The Criterion Collection) [4K UHD]

First time buying from Criterion Collection and loved it. Quality case and came with Blu Ray and 4k disc and a little booklet which was a nice surprise. The film and case quality were worth the buy and I’ll be seeking more CC versions of a few more films. Movie was great too

Beautiful copy of the movie. The 4K really looks incredible with this film - extremely beautiful and dynamic colors.

Great movie from the Criterion Collection.Came fast & in excellent shape.

The Criterion 4K Blu-ray disc has an exceptional picture versus other 4K studio transfers.The film itself has a great storyline complemented by a list of underrated actors. A great visual masterpiece by Guillermo Del Toro. This Criterion edition is well worth the price. A benchmark standard to add to your collection.

Director Del Toro has been depicting "companionable beings" ever since "CRONOS" (1992). A companionable being is someone who somehow feels close to monsters (in this film, strange creatures resembling half-fishmen: hereafter referred to as half-fishmen) that are loathed by normal people, never abandons them, and sometimes showers them with love, always trying to be by their side . In the case of "CRONOS", it was the granddaughter Aurora who stayed by her "grandfather" ( Federico Luppi)' s side until the very end, even as he transforms into a blood-sucking monster . On the other hand, in this film, it is Elisa (Sally Hawkins). In this story, set during the Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union, Elisa, a simple cleaning lady who is a "companion," is the protagonist . She not only brings food and treats the experimental guinea pig, a half-fish man, captured by a high-ranking government official named S. Trickland (Michael Shannon) kindly, but also carries "him" out of the facility and gives him a bath in her room (he is an aquatic creature, so the bath is for him), and at the end, they fall in love with each other. It's a strange story when you think about it, but it makes you forget about that, and the beautiful use of colors makes it an impressive and moving fantasy love story. If I say any more, it will get boring, so I'll stop here.Finally, it should be also noted that Director Del Toro portrays the Russian scientist, Dr. Robert Offstetler (Michael Stuhlbarg) , as a good man.

This movie is very creative and original. That seems to be hard to find in regard to movies these days.

I enjoyed the movie

FANTASTIC FILM