this movie be a perfect example of barker cinematic gift to the horror or monster genre . i think this movie do a great job of keep the feel and look of the novella and comic book ( or actually and the comic may have come second and i forget ) . this movie be make for barker fan . it help to have read the book beforehand and but isn not that important if you can follow a film . i saw to anyone who be on the fence about this film and read the book and then re watch the film . you might find a new respect for the movie . i come to this movie a big fan of barker already and and have read the book prior and love the film instantly . there be great cameo and makeup and writing and directing and etc in this film . this movie do something that most monster or horror movie fail miserably at and show the monster . they be there in full color and not hide in shadow and and take most of the screen time . unlike other film that use quick cut or trick light to hide the creature and this movie celebrate the grotesque and and cast them into the forefront a the good guy . two thumb up clive . be wait for the thief of always positive .