Pan’s Labyrinth
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See this movie. See it! Probably the best movie I have seen this year. Made by one of the troika of superstar Mexican directors, Guillermo del Toro (the othes being Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iñárritu), this is a fantastical journey into the mind of a 12 year old girl (Ivana Baquero) growing up in fascist Spain under a cruel stepfather (Sergi López). Both Baquero and López give great performances. While the movie trailers might lead you to believe that this is a children’s fairy tale, it’s far from that and I would not recommend this to any child. Check out all the reviews you want over at Rotten Tomatoes. It’s brutal, violent, tragic, and brilliant!
Yeah we went out and watched Pan’s Labyrinth around the Oscar timeframe earlier this year. It was a brilliant movie like you said and we loved it. There are some very graphic scenes of violence that are not for the squeamish. Over all, excellent special effects and a compelling storyline that is quite touching. I, too, second the vote of confidence in this film.