Magically dark

Rating: 8/10 (17 March 2020)

These days, fairytales leave a lot to be desired. Many of them are too cliche or just uninteresting. But Pan's Labyrinth was able to break the mold. Just by hearing the setup, the movie grabs your attention. We have a little girl in Spain during the mid 40s of all decades and her mom isn't doing so well, being pregnant and marrying a man and all. But after stumbling upon some ruins and meeting a goat man, Ofelia believes there's a way to make things better. And throughout the movie, it's a pretty good adventure. There are some scenes that relate to the war going on and they aren't as entertaining as the scenes with Ofelia. But that's where my complaints end. The rest of the movie is very imaginative. The stories that are told are very interesting and the missions Ofelia go on are pretty engaging. And you end up caring about the characters rather quickly. The relationship between Ofelia and her mom feels real and natural and you find yourself wanting them to be happy. Just keep in mind that this movie is dark. If you don't feel like crying, don't watch it.
8.3/10 (Great)