Pans Labyrinth

*Spitfire* · 01-12-2007, 04:24 AM

Anyone seen this yet? I just got my hands on it today and finished watching it minutes ago. Amazing film, though it's played up a super fantasy movie the main focus of the story is a little girl dealing with the surrounding war.

The movie is in Spanish with subtitles but I'm sure the DVD release will have terrible dubbing. Any who if it gets wide release or an art house near you is playing it I really advise you see it. It has an amazing story and ending. It's also pretty brutal.

Here's the trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5d4f1nyLgg

It shows mostly the cool fantasy parts but as I said it's mostly a war movie so don't let it fool you. It's about 2 hour long and paced well so you won't get bored. It's directed by Del Toro the guy who gave us Hellboy and Blade 2 among others.

Anyone else seen this or heard about it?

*gobo* · 01-12-2007, 05:32 AM

I've seen the trailers, and was really hoping to see this movie when it came out December 29th. However, it is a limited release and not playing in my area.

When it comes to DVD, I only hope Blockbuster will carry it. If not, I guess I'll be buying a DVD that I'm not sure I want in my collection in as much as 'Superman Returns' is probably the heaviest in the collection at the moment.

*Spitfire* · 01-12-2007, 06:56 PM

It's a damn good film, I'm seeing it in theaters tomorrow. I got lucky and it's being released in a theater by me tomorrow.

*gobo* · 01-12-2007, 07:59 PM

Trying to make me jealous, I see.

*Brodie* · 01-12-2007, 08:51 PM

Yeah, Ive been waiting for this film for a year. But its a limited release, since I'm back at school, I'll either need to drive to Portsmouth or Boston to see it.

Peanut · 01-12-2007, 11:09 PM

Looks weird, but also cool. If I can check it out, I will. Thanks, Spit.

*Spitfire* · 01-14-2007, 02:31 AM

Please all do so, I saw it in theaters today and it really enhanced the experience. The big screen adds alot to the flick*As it would any film* The subtitles weren't totally accurate and I guess the version I had on my PC was more accurate. A friend of my Dad's we went with spoke Spanish and told me that some of the dialog wasn't right in the subtitles and I had noticed some subtitles were different.

It wasn't anything that changed the whole movie though so I didn't mind terribly. But yeah it's gory and fun so if any of you go see please tell me what you thought.

*BigApple3AM* · 01-16-2007, 06:43 PM

I don't see movies in the theaters very often, I saw Rocky Balboa and Night at the Museum over the break but that was it. Still I like to check out imdb every week to see if there's anything good playing. I don't usually go by what the users rate the movies, but this time I did. I noticed the movie was already in the top 250, though that doesn't mean much as most movies start out in the top 250 and decline until they fall out (the new bond, spider-man 2, star wars 3, etc...) but I figured the movie looked odd enough to look into, but I never did.

Then browsing this forum (and I mean hardly browsing, I entered this forum instead of the video game one on accident) but I noticed this thread and read through. I decided since not many people had the movie playing in their areas I'd check to see if it was in mine. It was only playing at the theaters closest to me, which is hardly an arthouse theater, and is actually pretty ghetto. I decided to go today and I wasn't disappointed. So my sincerest thanks to spit, I probably wouldn't have seen this movie in theaters if it wasn't for this thread. It was TOTALLY worth it. Unforunately there was only 5 people in the theater including me (I went by myself, I couldn't get anyone to go see a film that wasn't in English, lazy bastards).

I hope it does well. It deserves it.

*Spitfire* · 01-17-2007, 03:41 PM

Your welcome I enjoy sharing stuff like this so, glad you saw it and glad you liked it. When I went the theater was packed, so it's at least doing good in my area and I'm sure with ads being run for it on TV it will catch more peoples eye.

Peanut · 02-01-2007, 10:49 PM

This actually showed up at my theater this week, so I went to see it tonight.

It was good. Not really great, but good. I really don't know what I was expecting, but it was more tame than I thought it would be. I guess I was just really into the fantasy parts, so when it spent 5 minutes on those, then reverted to 25 of the war stuff, I got kind of bummed. It was good, but I don't know if I'd see it again.

*JameO* · 02-02-2007, 11:25 AM

If only I wasnt so tired when I went to see it with Peanut, I would have seen the good part of the movie. Stupid eyes, what are they good for! Anyways was good for what I saw, but I missed the juicy last 45 mins or so, not sure when I went out, got to download or something and figure out what happened!

*Spitfire* · 02-02-2007, 03:11 PM

Honestly I felt the same way Peanut, see it again seriously. Focus on the war parts and look at the fantasy as an escape. It's how I watch it now and I'm twice as satisfied with it as I was the first time.

I've seen it 3 times now, twice in theaters. Hope it wins the awards it's up for I think it deserves them.

Peanut · 02-02-2007, 03:20 PM

I will say it was a very well made movie and it got me thinking about stuff. It does indeed deserve those awards. The way I'm seeing it now is that the fantasy parts were almost like an escape for the little girl. Like that was her way of dealing with the war. Is that what you got out of it?

It made me think about that when

Spoiler:

and then again when

Spoiler:

But that theory also makes certain things make no sense at all. Stuff like how she got out of her locked bedroom and how the Mandrake actually existed. Honestly, no idea what to think.

*Spitfire* · 02-02-2007, 03:26 PM

I saw it that way the 2nd time, but after a 3rd I came to this conclusion.

Spoiler:

So yeah that's how I view it.

Peanut · 02-02-2007, 03:37 PM

It's all very interesting and that theory does seem to work. It would really be a pity if there was no follow-up to this movie, but I can't really see that happening, just because I don't see where it could go from there.

One thing I loved about it was the style. All of the fantastical elements of the movie looked incredible. I just really really wish there was more of it. It's kind of creepy and sadistic without being too much so.

*Spitfire* · 02-02-2007, 03:42 PM

My Dad and me talked about that, we think the movie was made in Spain simply because int he US they just wouldn't green light a movie like that. The story is way to jacked up and violent.

Tim Burton tries it sometimes but this was way out there with the amount of gore.

Spoiler:

Peanut · 02-02-2007, 03:49 PM

There are some extremely brutal parts in the movie. Those ones you mentioned are the tops. And is it just me, or was there a whole lot of just blowing holes in peoples faces when they were already dead?

And that part with the two farmers? That was actually pretty shocking. Up until that point there really had been nothing major, and suddenly that scene kicks it into high gear. There was a lot of gasping in the theater at that point.

*Spitfire* · 02-02-2007, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanut

There are some extremely brutal parts in the movie. Those ones you mentioned are the tops. And is it just me, or was there a whole lot of just blowing holes in peoples faces when they were already dead?

And that part with the two farmers? That was actually pretty shocking. Up until that point there really had been nothing major, and suddenly that scene kicks it into high gear. There was a lot of gasping in the theater at that point.

I think they wanted to make sure they were dead. Also sends a pretty brutal message. But yeah the farmer scene shocked me the first time to. And I liked hearing everyone go "Oh my god" and "ewww" when the Captain got "Joker faced"

01-12-2007, 04:24 AM	#1
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Pans Labyrinth Anyone seen this yet? I just got my hands on it today and finished watching it minutes ago. Amazing film, though it's played up a super fantasy movie the main focus of the story is a little girl dealing with the surrounding war. The movie is in Spanish with subtitles but I'm sure the DVD release will have terrible dubbing. Any who if it gets wide release or an art house near you is playing it I really advise you see it. It has an amazing story and ending. It's also pretty brutal. Here's the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5d4f1nyLgg It shows mostly the cool fantasy parts but as I said it's mostly a war movie so don't let it fool you. It's about 2 hour long and paced well so you won't get bored. It's directed by Del Toro the guy who gave us Hellboy and Blade 2 among others. Anyone else seen this or heard about it? __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-12-2007, 05:32 AM	#2
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I've seen the trailers, and was really hoping to see this movie when it came out December 29th. However, it is a limited release and not playing in my area. When it comes to DVD, I only hope Blockbuster will carry it. If not, I guess I'll be buying a DVD that I'm not sure I want in my collection in as much as 'Superman Returns' is probably the heaviest in the collection at the moment. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

01-12-2007, 06:56 PM	#3
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	It's a damn good film, I'm seeing it in theaters tomorrow. I got lucky and it's being released in a theater by me tomorrow. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-12-2007, 07:59 PM	#4
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Trying to make me jealous, I see. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

01-12-2007, 08:51 PM	#5
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Yeah, Ive been waiting for this film for a year. But its a limited release, since I'm back at school, I'll either need to drive to Portsmouth or Boston to see it. __________________ Stupendous Monster

01-12-2007, 11:09 PM	#6
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Looks weird, but also cool. If I can check it out, I will. Thanks, Spit.

01-14-2007, 02:31 AM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Please all do so, I saw it in theaters today and it really enhanced the experience. The big screen adds alot to the flickAs it would any film The subtitles weren't totally accurate and I guess the version I had on my PC was more accurate. A friend of my Dad's we went with spoke Spanish and told me that some of the dialog wasn't right in the subtitles and I had noticed some subtitles were different. It wasn't anything that changed the whole movie though so I didn't mind terribly. But yeah it's gory and fun so if any of you go see please tell me what you thought. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

01-16-2007, 06:43 PM	#8
BigApple3AM Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Supermarket Aisle Posts: 1,635	I don't see movies in the theaters very often, I saw Rocky Balboa and Night at the Museum over the break but that was it. Still I like to check out imdb every week to see if there's anything good playing. I don't usually go by what the users rate the movies, but this time I did. I noticed the movie was already in the top 250, though that doesn't mean much as most movies start out in the top 250 and decline until they fall out (the new bond, spider-man 2, star wars 3, etc...) but I figured the movie looked odd enough to look into, but I never did. Then browsing this forum (and I mean hardly browsing, I entered this forum instead of the video game one on accident) but I noticed this thread and read through. I decided since not many people had the movie playing in their areas I'd check to see if it was in mine. It was only playing at the theaters closest to me, which is hardly an arthouse theater, and is actually pretty ghetto. I decided to go today and I wasn't disappointed. So my sincerest thanks to spit, I probably wouldn't have seen this movie in theaters if it wasn't for this thread. It was TOTALLY worth it. Unforunately there was only 5 people in the theater including me (I went by myself, I couldn't get anyone to go see a film that wasn't in English, lazy bastards). I hope it does well. It deserves it.

01-17-2007, 03:41 PM	#9
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Your welcome I enjoy sharing stuff like this so, glad you saw it and glad you liked it. When I went the theater was packed, so it's at least doing good in my area and I'm sure with ads being run for it on TV it will catch more peoples eye. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-01-2007, 10:49 PM	#10
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	This actually showed up at my theater this week, so I went to see it tonight. It was good. Not really great, but good. I really don't know what I was expecting, but it was more tame than I thought it would be. I guess I was just really into the fantasy parts, so when it spent 5 minutes on those, then reverted to 25 of the war stuff, I got kind of bummed. It was good, but I don't know if I'd see it again.

02-02-2007, 11:25 AM	#11
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	If only I wasnt so tired when I went to see it with Peanut, I would have seen the good part of the movie. Stupid eyes, what are they good for! Anyways was good for what I saw, but I missed the juicy last 45 mins or so, not sure when I went out, got to download or something and figure out what happened! __________________ "Lie, Cheat & Steal, Atleast I'm Honest"

02-02-2007, 03:11 PM	#12
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Honestly I felt the same way Peanut, see it again seriously. Focus on the war parts and look at the fantasy as an escape. It's how I watch it now and I'm twice as satisfied with it as I was the first time. I've seen it 3 times now, twice in theaters. Hope it wins the awards it's up for I think it deserves them. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-02-2007, 03:20 PM	#13
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I will say it was a very well made movie and it got me thinking about stuff. It does indeed deserve those awards. The way I'm seeing it now is that the fantasy parts were almost like an escape for the little girl. Like that was her way of dealing with the war. Is that what you got out of it? It made me think about that when Spoiler: The Captain comes upon her talking to the faun and sees nothing. and then again when Spoiler: She gets welcomed back to her kingdom and you see her mortal body, the smile, and then she's gone. As if that was the last escape from her brain before death took her. But that theory also makes certain things make no sense at all. Stuff like how she got out of her locked bedroom and how the Mandrake actually existed. Honestly, no idea what to think.

02-02-2007, 03:26 PM	#14
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	I saw it that way the 2nd time, but after a 3rd I came to this conclusion. Spoiler: The fantasy stuff happened. There's no way she could get out of that room without using the chalk the guard would have killed her and there's no windows. The captain was heavily drugged and rubbed his eyes when he came upon her and the Faun. Also when she went through the dead end and he turned around and went the other way. If she had ran back he would have seen her. Also her smiling would be her mortal body dieing in peace knowing she achieved her goal. Though the second time I saw it the way you did and the story was all made up in her head to help her deal with the war. But the stuff I said makes more sense to me. So yeah that's how I view it. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-02-2007, 03:37 PM	#15
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	It's all very interesting and that theory does seem to work. It would really be a pity if there was no follow-up to this movie, but I can't really see that happening, just because I don't see where it could go from there. One thing I loved about it was the style. All of the fantastical elements of the movie looked incredible. I just really really wish there was more of it. It's kind of creepy and sadistic without being too much so.

02-02-2007, 03:42 PM	#16
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	My Dad and me talked about that, we think the movie was made in Spain simply because int he US they just wouldn't green light a movie like that. The story is way to jacked up and violent. Tim Burton tries it sometimes but this was way out there with the amount of gore. Spoiler: The captain getting the side of his face ripped open and then them showing him sewing it was just plain brutal, the guys nose getting bashed in, and the captain shooting a little girl. I've never seen an American movie where they show a little kid getting killed. Only in this and 28 Days Later where he beats the kid zombie to death with a baseball bat. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

02-02-2007, 03:49 PM	#17
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	There are some extremely brutal parts in the movie. Those ones you mentioned are the tops. And is it just me, or was there a whole lot of just blowing holes in peoples faces when they were already dead? And that part with the two farmers? That was actually pretty shocking. Up until that point there really had been nothing major, and suddenly that scene kicks it into high gear. There was a lot of gasping in the theater at that point.