Boy meets girl. Boy falls for girl. Girl falls for boy. There’s a deep, dark secret that makes their love dangerous. Much moping and emo-ness ensues for four overlong books. Sound familiar? Well, this time it’s different. Because in the Caster Chronicles the super-secret is held by the girl, not the guy. And the emo mopey is done by the guy, not the girl. I know, right? It’s like it’s all brand new. It’s like Twilight, if the dude is the one acting like a chick.
But the movie Beautiful Creatures has something the Caster Chronicles series of books — and “that other series” — don’t have; a sly bit of fun and snarky self-aware leads. Oh, and casting Oscar winners Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and Viola Davis as supporting characters doesn’t hurt either. Beautiful Creatures is simply popcorn fodder that goes down smooth.
Trying to figure out if Beautiful Creatures is something that you’ll want to watch, or something that’ll make you roll your eyes? Well, it all depends on what you’re looking for.
