Stating it simply, a masterpiece.

Rating: 10/10 (11 June 2008)

My father does not cry all too often. He's one of those big burly guys that will rip your head off if you even look at him the wrong way, but music gets his tear ducts "a-flowin'." And recently, Javier Navarrete's 'Long, long time ago' joined the ranks of the films (Field of Dreams, Monsters Inc., Casper) that can make him bawl like a little baby.
Unlike my father, I don't react to a great film by crying, I analyze the movie. What was the message it presented? Did it seem relevant to today's society? And finally, just for affirmation of my views on the film, How many awards did it win? Once you add up the message that sometimes, creating this imaginary world can be the best combatant against the cold, cruel reality that we barely survive in, and that this message can still be seen today, and, oh yeah, it won something like 3 Oscars, 64 other wins, and 58 nominations, and is listed as #56 on this websites top 250 films of all time, it's clear how big a presence this Spanish film flaunts.
Yeah, the subtitles are kind of a bummer, and I do think that director Guillermo del Toro should avoid doing any more Hellboy movies, but his dark masterpiece is one that will live forever as a film that reminded you of how much dreaming took away the pain.