I watched a superb film yesterday, caleed 'Pan's Labyrinth'. It is a foreign film (ie. Has subtitles), and is kinda like, a dark fairytale, about this young girl who moves with her Mother to an officers camp (I think it is set in the middle of World War 1, but it might be WW2). Anyway, the Officer is a right bast&$d, and as an escapism the girl meets this Fairy, and then this Fawn, which begin to give her little missions to do, saying she is a princess from the underworld. I'm not sure if she rreally sees them, or it is in her imagination.

I really enjoyed this film, and was wondering if anyone else has seen it? If so, whats your take on it?

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Russ
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Have not seen this film... but it sounds really good from what you have said. Will watch out for it. Thanks.


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Yeah bought it on DVD not long ago...Absolute masterpiece and well worth a watch. Very, very dark and grim but keeps you fixed to the srceen throughout. Funny to think it's directed by the same guy that did Hellboy (great film too). Check out his other film The Devils Backbone if you enjoyed Pan's.

Have seen bits of it on you tube and it looks amazing.

Need to get in on DVD so can watch the whole thing!

look forward to it after my exams - my siblings rave on & on about the animation set in the spanish civil war,

Along with Devil's Backbone El Toror alos created Cronos ( or Chronos) , though they are all seperate themes with a subtle link between the trio

Also check out Cronos - a very creepy vampire flic he made before Devil's Backbone

Also check out Cronos - a very creepy vampire flic he made before Devil's Backbone

Yes, i saw this both at the cinema and now have it on DVD, the food scene gives me the creeps!
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Yes, i have had my eyes on that for a while now. I dont go to the movies any more so had to wait till it comes out on DVD. Thanks for not spoiling it you guys as i was dreading there was a spoiler in here yet i was drawn to the subject.
Foreign films need to get more recognition i think.

I loved this, though for some reason I'd got it into my head it was a kids movie.. I realised my error very very quickly. Beautifully filmed.

Hi there,

Its a great film, but it sure as heck is not a kids film....I've actualy seen it be a little too much for some adults even as there is quite a brutal torture scene in it and its very much real world violence and malevelence done in a realistic way.

Apart from that it is quite beautiful and moving in places and maybe the harsh reality of the potential evilness of men and war makes it all the stunning ?

cya,
Lee