Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: A Movie Review

If you are not a Tim Burton fan then you should really stop reading after this sentence.  If you don't know who that is then think The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Corpse's Bride, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (The Johny Depp one), etc.  Okay so hopefully now you get my drift.  By this point if you are still reading, I can safely assume you are a fan of Tim Burton and will therefore appreciate this movie for all its quirkiness, or you are bored and need something to read.  Either way.....enjoy.

The only person Jake has ever connected with was his imaginative Grandfather who always told him stories as a young boy of adventure and magical beings.  After his passing, Jake knew there was more to those stories and felt they may possibly have been real.  His parents were concerned for his mental well-being so sent him to a therapist who surprisingly convinced them to allow Jake to travel oversees to the land his grandfather told him about where he could finally see if any of it was true.  Jake soon finds out that not only were the stories true, but these people were still alive and needed him.  Jake only ever viewed himself as ordinary, but soon found out he was as peculiar and special as his new found friends.  He would even have to utilize his abilities to save them from the evil that lurked near.  Would these kids have what it takes to defeat deathly monsters?

When you see the title and even watch a trailer, this appears to be a movie for kids.  The previous teacher in me is here to beg you not to take your young children.  This movie has definite magical elements and would be entertaining for children, but also has sinister characters eating eyeballs, throwing knives, and all kinds of disturbing fun.  I think the absolute youngest should be 5th grade.  Obviously to each there own, but don't say I didn't warn you.   I hope my previous statement doesn't deter anyone from seeing this movie as I thought it was very well done.  You can definitely see Tim Burton's vision and if you appreciate his creativity, you will really enjoy it.

Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 64% and IMDB gave it a 7.1/10.  I think those who like this kind of movie would give it a higher rating so am willing to give it an 8/10.  Again, this is for a specific audience who appreciates the creative and eccentric.