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ravenus · 22nd October 2006, 06:05 AM

Has anyone here had the chance to see this Spanish film made by Guillermo Del Toro? It sounds interesting and the few screens I have seen of it look gob-smacking gorgeous. It has garnered generally glowing reviews and is being considered one of the best fantasy films of recent times. I'm quite eager to see it.

Link to IMDB's page on Pan's Labyrinth

Plot Summary from IMDB:
"Pan's Labyrinth" is the story of a young girl that travels with her mother and adoptive father to a rural area up North in Spain, 1944. After Franco´s victory. The girl lives in an imaginary world of her own creation and faces the real world with much chagrin. Post-war Fascist repression is at its height in rural Spain and the girl must come to terms with that through a fable of her own.

Culhwch · 22nd October 2006, 06:51 AM

I saw the trailer for this some time ago, and it looks, as you say, quite stunning. God alone knows when we'll get it down here, however - and it'll probably be straight to video when we do get it...

j. d. worthington · 22nd October 2006, 09:03 AM

Not seen it, but when he's doing one of his own ideas, I've been quite impressed with his work; so this one I'll definitely be keeping a watch for. Thanks for the reminder!

Foxbat · 23rd November 2006, 08:26 PM

This looks interesting.

Guillermo Del torro's latest film Pan's Labyrinth | Official Movie Site | Picturehouse

It's getting very good reviews. Think I might have to make an effort to see this

Lucien21 · 24th November 2006, 02:05 PM

Dying to see that one myself.

Unfortunatly i'm busy all weekend so will see it on Monday.

Winters_Sorrow · 24th November 2006, 04:42 PM

Yes, I'm really looking forward to this one. Hoping to see it next week.
I'm desperately trying to avoid reviews and opinions on this as I want to see it fresh so I'll join in any discussions a bit later!

Nesacat · 26th November 2006, 10:06 AM

The trailer and blurb do look intriguing. Shall keep my tail crossed that it will make it either to the cinemas here or to the pirates at least. Thank you Foxbat.

Foxbat · 26th November 2006, 02:13 PM

I know W_S is trying to avoid opinions on this so...look away now

It was reviewed on The Culture Show on Beeb 2 last night and they were raving about it, calling it the 'Citizen Kane of Fantasy Cinema'. There was also a small (but interesting) interview with Guillermo del Torro, where he shed some light on the inspiration behind this, his latest venture.

All in all, just more reasons to go and see this movie

the_faery_queen · 26th November 2006, 11:30 PM

i just saw a trailer on tv, well missed most of it, saw the end. then looked it up online. it gave me goosebumps. the music was lovely and it's eerie and goffy. im REALLY hopefuly this will be good! prestige was good, but not as amazing as i hoped. but this im hoping will be better.

McMurphy · 27th November 2006, 11:05 AM

Oh, I have been admiring the trailer for this film, too. To be honest, I was already ready to give it a go after seeing the poster.

Lucien21 · 27th November 2006, 08:38 PM

Saw it this afternoon.*note - Spanish language film

Pans Labyrinth

It's Spain 1944 and the Fascists have won the Civil War with only small pockets of resistance in the mountains.

Into these mountains comes a little girl Ofelia and her pregnant mother (recently married to the fascist captain of the area) reading a bunch of fairy tale books. A meeting with a fairy takes her to a Labyrinth where a faun tells her she is a princess of the underworld and has to complete 3 tasks to return to her father the king.

Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy, Devils Backbone) has woven a mesmerizing film that is part war movie and part fantasy (Reminded me of Mirrormask with echoes of Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz to name a few influences). Reality and fantasy collide in what is defiantly not a kids movie. There are some real world scenes of torture and violence mingled with some fantastic monsters (the creature with the eyes in his hands for instance)

Superbly acted by all involved but especially the little girl and the Fascist captain (What a bastard he is).

Is it all Reality or Fantasy? make up your own mind in what is IMO one of the best films of the year.

A Gothic Masterpiece.

Foxbat · 27th November 2006, 09:45 PM

Thanks for that Lucien. You've just made me even more eager to see this

jenna · 28th November 2006, 10:17 AM

WOW. This one is right up my alley! Can't wait to see it!

I, Brian · 28th November 2006, 07:21 PM

Trailers here:
Apple - Trailers - PAN'S LABYRINTH

intheknow · 8th December 2006, 05:38 AM

i can't wait

22nd October 2006, 06:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
ravenus Heretic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,346	Pan's Labyrinth Has anyone here had the chance to see this Spanish film made by Guillermo Del Toro? It sounds interesting and the few screens I have seen of it look gob-smacking gorgeous. It has garnered generally glowing reviews and is being considered one of the best fantasy films of recent times. I'm quite eager to see it. Link to IMDB's page on Pan's Labyrinth Plot Summary from IMDB: "Pan's Labyrinth" is the story of a young girl that travels with her mother and adoptive father to a rural area up North in Spain, 1944. After Franco´s victory. The girl lives in an imaginary world of her own creation and faces the real world with much chagrin. Post-war Fascist repression is at its height in rural Spain and the girl must come to terms with that through a fable of her own.

22nd October 2006, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Culhwch Ho. Ho. Ho. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 2,870	Re: Pan's Labyrinth I saw the trailer for this some time ago, and it looks, as you say, quite stunning. God alone knows when we'll get it down here, however - and it'll probably be straight to video when we do get it...

22nd October 2006, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,635	Re: Pan's Labyrinth Not seen it, but when he's doing one of his own ideas, I've been quite impressed with his work; so this one I'll definitely be keeping a watch for. Thanks for the reminder!

23rd November 2006, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,363	Pan's Labyrinth This looks interesting. Guillermo Del torro's latest film Pan's Labyrinth \| Official Movie Site \| Picturehouse It's getting very good reviews. Think I might have to make an effort to see this

24th November 2006, 02:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lucien21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midlothian Posts: 538	Re: Pan's Labyrinth Dying to see that one myself. Unfortunatly i'm busy all weekend so will see it on Monday.

24th November 2006, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: Pan's Labyrinth Yes, I'm really looking forward to this one. Hoping to see it next week. I'm desperately trying to avoid reviews and opinions on this as I want to see it fresh so I'll join in any discussions a bit later!

26th November 2006, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,692	Re: Pan's Labyrinth The trailer and blurb do look intriguing. Shall keep my tail crossed that it will make it either to the cinemas here or to the pirates at least. Thank you Foxbat.

26th November 2006, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,363	Re: Pan's Labyrinth I know W_S is trying to avoid opinions on this so...look away now It was reviewed on The Culture Show on Beeb 2 last night and they were raving about it, calling it the 'Citizen Kane of Fantasy Cinema'. There was also a small (but interesting) interview with Guillermo del Torro, where he shed some light on the inspiration behind this, his latest venture. All in all, just more reasons to go and see this movie

26th November 2006, 11:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
the_faery_queen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,066	Re: Pan's Labyrinth i just saw a trailer on tv, well missed most of it, saw the end. then looked it up online. it gave me goosebumps. the music was lovely and it's eerie and goffy. im REALLY hopefuly this will be good! prestige was good, but not as amazing as i hoped. but this im hoping will be better.

27th November 2006, 11:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
McMurphy Apostate Against the Eloi Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,151	Re: Pan's Labyrinth Oh, I have been admiring the trailer for this film, too. To be honest, I was already ready to give it a go after seeing the poster.

27th November 2006, 08:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Lucien21 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midlothian Posts: 538	Re: Pan's Labyrinth Saw it this afternoon.note - Spanish language film Pans Labyrinth* It's Spain 1944 and the Fascists have won the Civil War with only small pockets of resistance in the mountains. Into these mountains comes a little girl Ofelia and her pregnant mother (recently married to the fascist captain of the area) reading a bunch of fairy tale books. A meeting with a fairy takes her to a Labyrinth where a faun tells her she is a princess of the underworld and has to complete 3 tasks to return to her father the king. Guillermo Del Toro (Hellboy, Devils Backbone) has woven a mesmerizing film that is part war movie and part fantasy (Reminded me of Mirrormask with echoes of Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz to name a few influences). Reality and fantasy collide in what is defiantly not a kids movie. There are some real world scenes of torture and violence mingled with some fantastic monsters (the creature with the eyes in his hands for instance) Superbly acted by all involved but especially the little girl and the Fascist captain (What a bastard he is). Is it all Reality or Fantasy? make up your own mind in what is IMO one of the best films of the year. A Gothic Masterpiece.

27th November 2006, 09:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,363	Re: Pan's Labyrinth Thanks for that Lucien. You've just made me even more eager to see this

28th November 2006, 10:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
jenna smiling politely Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 586	Re: Pan's Labyrinth WOW. This one is right up my alley! Can't wait to see it!

28th November 2006, 07:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,374	Re: Pan's Labyrinth Trailers here: Apple - Trailers - PAN'S LABYRINTH

8th December 2006, 05:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
intheknow Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 16	Re: Pan's Labyrinth i can't wait

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