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The House With A Clock In Its Walls Movie Review

Name: The House With A Clock In Its Walls Movie Review
Item: The House With A Clock In Its Walls
Rating: 4
Author: Lalitha Mallikeswaran

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Review for the film " The House With A Clock In Its Walls"

Streaming On: Amazon Prime Video

Runtime: 1 Hour 45 Minutes

Certificate: UA

Released: 21-09-2019

Genre: Horror, Thriller, Sci Fi, Fantasy, Mystery

Similar To: The Electric State, Them That Follow, Ballerina (2024), Zombieland 2

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CAST & CREW

Jack Black

Cate Blanchett

Eli Roth

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Producer:

James Vanderbilt

Eric Kripke

Laeta Kalogridis

Music Director:

Nathan Barr

Director:

Eli Roth

Supporting Actress:

Cate Blanchett

Costume Designer:

Marlene Stewart

Art Director:

Walter P Martishius

Andres Cubillan

Sound Designer:

Randy Torres

Director of Photography:

Rogier Stoffers

Executive Producer:

William Sherak

W Mark McNair

Tracey Nyberg

Visual Effects Producer:

Marie Claude Lafontaine

Casting Director:

Nicole Abellera

Still Photographer:

Quantrell D Colbert

Visual Effects Supervisor:

Louis Morin

Jean-François Ferland

Screenplay Writer:

Eric Kripke

Set Decorator:

Ellen Brill

Storyboard Artist:

Richard Bennett

Makeup Artist:

Natalie Johnson

Hair Stylist:

Curtis Foreman

Post Production Supervisor:

Justin Wagman

Special Effects Coordinator:

Russell Tyrrell

Dean Tyrrell

Special Effects Technician:

Keith Owen Harris

Jossakeed Profit

Visual Effects Coordinator:

Pierre David Myles

Boom Operator:

Josh Tamburo

Set Designer:

Paul Sonski

Supporting Actor:

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Colleen Camp

Perla Middleton

Vanessa Anne Williams

Charles Green

Owen Vaccaro

Sunny Suljic

Braxton Bjerken

Ricky Muse

Alli Beckman

Jack Black

Kyle MacLachlan

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“The House with a Clock in its Walls” is scripted by Eric Kripke. Eli Roth Eli Raphael Roth is a renowned American actor, dir >> Read More... directed the film. Bradley J. Fischer, James Vanderbilt, and Eric Kripke produced the film with Amblin Entertainment, Reliance Entertainment, Mythology Entertainment, and Amblin Partners. Rogier Stoffers cranked the camera, and Fred Raskin edited the film. Nathan Barr composed the music. Universal Pictures distributed the film. The film features Jack Black Jack Black whose full name is Thomas Jacob Black w >> Read More... , Cate Blanchett She was considered one of the most imperious, insp >> Read More... , Owen Vaccaro, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sunny Suljic, Colleen Camp, Lorenza Izzo, Kyle MacLachlan, and Vanessa Anne Williams.

Plot

In the film House with a Clock In Its walls, ten-year-old Lewis Barnavelt goes to his uncle Jonathan's house. His parents are not anymore, so his uncle is his guardian. He keeps Magic 8-Ball given by his parents. In a new house, he meets Florence Zimmerman. She is Jonathan’s neighbor and best friend. At night, he experiences a ticking sound in the walls. He tries to find the reason. He learned that his uncle was smashing a wall with an axe. He was afraid after seeing the strange behavior of his uncle. Later, his uncle tells him he is a warlock, and Florence is a witch. The house they are staying in belongs to a sinister warlock called Isaac Izard. They are trying to find a hidden clock within the walls of the house and its significance. Lewis tells them that he will help them. They accepted his help. What will happen to Lewis? Are they able to find the clock? What secret clock is hiding? The rest of the story deals with it.

Star Performance

Jack Black, as Jonathan Barnavelt, did an incredible performance in the film. He was a caring uncle and a good warlock. He is trying his best to save his friend. Owen Vaccaro, as Lewis Barnavelt, did a fantastic performance in the movie. He shows the nature of a young and innocent child who tries to help his uncle to find a clock. In this journey, he understands the importance of righteousness and wins the audience's hearts. His innocence was factual and natural. One would hate Kyle MacLachlan after watching this movie. That much impact he made in the whole film. His evil intention and combination with Renée Elise Goldsberry, as Selena Izard, was terrifying. Cate Blanchett, as Florence Zimmerman, did a remarkable performance in the movie. Her support for Jonathan and Lewis was admirable. Her role has its significance. All the other actors were as good as the main lead actors.

Analysis

The storyline of the film was great, fun, and enjoyable –the film focus on the central theme of making the right choices. The film is a fantastic comedy film. The audience will love the movie from the start till the end. Supernatural elements like magic, warlock, and witch are shown in the movie. The film is based on the book of the same name. The fans of the book can enjoy this film. The adventurous journey of Jonathan and Lewis is demonstrated in the film. The background music and songs play a significant role in the movie. The dialogues were excellent. The cinematography is well structured and framed in the movie.

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