So here we are, another retrospective in the can. And I must say...the most challenging of all to finish. It wasn't because I didn't like the films, no no no. It just caught me at a busy time. But as promised I finished. And there's a little surprise in here, too. Guillermo del Toro loves monsters and creatures and his whole filmography celebrates them. He doesn't have interest in getting away from that and I'm glad. Most directors will use horror and sci fi as a launching pad to "prestigious" films, but Guillermo has no desire. I love that we have a director who enjoys playing in the sandbox and perfecting it. Of all the directors out there, not one pays as much detail to every ounce of a creature's being or supernatural mechanics being used in a film. You'll never utter "how does that work" leaving a del Toro movie. Its surprising to thing he's been making films for around 20 years. Hats off to your future endeavors, Mr. del Toro!
