BRIEF THOUGHTS: Pan's Labyrinth
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez
Plot: Set in post-war fascist Spain, a young girl goes to live with her mother's new husband, a cruel captain in the Army. She finds relief from her troubles by interacting with fantastic creatures and embarking on a quest to discover if she is destined to be the immortal queen of their world.
Thoughts: A good film. It's perhaps slightly overrated by the critics, but it's still worth seeing. This is a fairy-tale for adults, and it's surprisingly grisly at times, but the visuals are stunning and the creature design top-notch. Del Toro manages to find the perfect balance between real-world and fantasy-world occurrences, and the ending should at least inspire a little discussion, as it's open to a variety of interpretations. Also: this film reminded me that children can be good actors, if they have the right direction.
Starring: Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez
Plot: Set in post-war fascist Spain, a young girl goes to live with her mother's new husband, a cruel captain in the Army. She finds relief from her troubles by interacting with fantastic creatures and embarking on a quest to discover if she is destined to be the immortal queen of their world.
Thoughts: A good film. It's perhaps slightly overrated by the critics, but it's still worth seeing. This is a fairy-tale for adults, and it's surprisingly grisly at times, but the visuals are stunning and the creature design top-notch. Del Toro manages to find the perfect balance between real-world and fantasy-world occurrences, and the ending should at least inspire a little discussion, as it's open to a variety of interpretations. Also: this film reminded me that children can be good actors, if they have the right direction.
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