Pan's Labyrinth

[faraway.]

I can't believe that no one is talking about this movie. I saw the trailer and was amazed.

Synopsis: "PAN'S LABYRINTH is a fanciful and chilling story set against the backdrop of a fascist regime in 1944 rural Spain. The film centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father; a military officer tasked with ridding the area of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With post-war repression at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world through a fable of her own creation."

It has a 99% on Rottentomatoes.com with 69 Reviews.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pans_labyrinth/

The movie basically looks like Alice in Wonderland for adults and many critics agree. I hear there are some very disgusting scenes in this movie, scary ones as well.

Full Trailer:

Official Movie Site: http://www.panslabyrinth.com/

[azcodemonkey]

Guillermo del Toro is an excellent director. This should be good. :)

[Kev1n]

Eagerly awaiting this one, though I'm sure it will never be released in my country.

[Jase]

wow.. this movie looks fantastic.. cant wait to see this!

[xpgeek]

I'd see it for sure, if it wasn't a goddamn limited release.

[_neutrino Veteran]

this movie is simply amazing i watched it about six or seven times already and it always gets better. although i have to say that if you are going to see the movie based on the Trailer and not information you read on the site you will be very disappointed. because it is not a fairy tale it is a war movie about a spanish civil war. just as a heads up to people. the fairy tales parts come in only when the main character is on the screen.

[Hurmoth]

I suspect that this will be a fantastic horror film, but unfortunately it is only in limited release. I haven't heard a date for a wide release yet :(

BLOODY-DISGUSTING gave it the movie of the year award: http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7898, giving the film 5 out 5 stars.

[sanctified Veteran]

I suspect that this will be a fantastic horror film, but unfortunately it is only in limited release. I haven't heard a date for a wide release yet :(

BLOODY-DISGUSTING gave it the movie of the year award: http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7898, giving the film 5 out 5 stars.

Its no horror.

And of course this move its awesome, one of the best movie in the year. And the reason nobody here is talking about it is:

1.- Its not a Hollywoodesque movie

2.- Its directed by a mexican (Three of the four best movies this year are directed by mexicans, its time people start to show the respect we deserve)

[Hurmoth]

Its no horror.

It's classified under Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, & War. It's probably classified more under Fantasy, but still listed under horror.

[tiagosilva29]

Don't get me wrong, but I didn't liked a lot of Hellboy, so this movie has to be really good!

From what I saw in the website, it does look interesting.

[Kev1n]

this movie is simply amazing i watched it about six or seven times already and it always gets better. although i have to say that if you are going to see the movie based on the Trailer and not information you read on the site you will be very disappointed. because it is not a fairy tale it is a war movie about a spanish civil war. just as a heads up to people. the fairy tales parts come in only when the main character is on the screen.

You went to the theater 6 or 7 times? Wow... that's awesome. Unless.... :p

[Xerxes]

There was another (much older) movie like this too, called "The Labyrinth" I think it followed a similar story line to this. I remember there was this huge room it had with the upside down stairs and so forth, really cool movie I loved it when I was a kid :p :) I wounder if the director was inspired by that movie or whether it's just a coincidence? either way does sound good :happy:

EDIT: I just found it on IMDb, it's nothing like it :p completely different story :blush: oh well, this one does sound good though :)

Edited January 1, 2007 by Xerxes

[Lawrens]

Yea it's more of a drama/thriller, though the movie got a really high rating, it's best if you walk in without knowing what to expect, and just watch it, it as the critic says, a great fairytale for grownups.

It's pretty simplisitc but I found it great and I was hooked to it =) One of my favorite movie so far.

[Ghatak]

it was quite nice. kinda disgusting in some parts. but the overall concept of the movie was stunning and different.

i would give this flick 4 out of 5 stars

[Lare2]

Amazing movie just seen it and it's really a great movie. Nice to see good movies coming outside Hollywood.

Its no horror.

And of course this move its awesome, one of the best movie in the year. And the reason nobody here is talking about it is:

1.- Its not a Hollywoodesque movie

2.- Its directed by a mexican (Three of the four best movies this year are directed by mexicans, its time people start to show the respect we deserve)

Totally agree with you there, this year was amazing for the three amigos Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro Gonz?lez I?arritu and Alfonso Cuaron(Y)Y)

[Syanide]

It's classified under Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, & War. It's probably classified more under Fantasy, but still listed under horror.

It's really morbid, the scenography, so that's why some people might put it in that category.

And I watched it shortly after it got released. Next to Babel and The Departed, my fav movie of 06.

[Didactic]

Its no horror.

And of course this move its awesome, one of the best movie in the year. And the reason nobody here is talking about it is:

1.- Its not a Hollywoodesque movie

2.- Its directed by a mexican (Three of the four best movies this year are directed by mexicans, its time people start to show the respect we deserve)

I thought the movie was great, saw it twice already. But nothing is deserved.

[Boffa Jones Veteran]

Now that the movie is out, take it over to the Ratings forum! :D