Practicality provides a level of authenticy that simply cannot be recreated by computer effects; no matter how advanced they may be. Whilst much of Del Toro's undead horrors are augmented with CGI software, they are performed by actors initially. He is a devotee of the honest, old-fashion approach to filmmaking, and proves this no more than with the construction of the film's primary set; Allerdale Hall. Just like his characters - perhaps more so - the central mansion in the film is a living, breathing entity. It shifts emotionally; altering and manipulating. Rather than just employing rolls of green screen and having his actors guess-work in front, he and the production teams designed a fully motioning environment, and it is a startling beauty to behold. Built inside Pinewood, those who were lucky enough to get on-set have stated how stunned they were at the sheer size, detail and physicality of Allerdale. Hiddleston himself has gone on the record claiming "the house is giving a better performance than I am", and as for Del Toro, well he couldn't be happier with the residence. After all he is a man who has a house that actually bleeds. We simply cannot wait to see the manor, its occupants and everything in between. Are you looking forward to Crimson Peak? Get involved in the discussion down in the comments.
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