a journey of magic and reality

Rating: 10/10 (19 January 2007)

After seeing the preview for this film during "The Fountain", I was eagerly awaiting it. However, I was unaware of it's being subtitled, but that did not deter me at all. I'm always up for a little reading. This movie was, without a doubt, one of the best movies I have ever seen. It was a superb story that takes it's roots deep into the harsh coldness of reality and the branches into the wildest parts of any imagination or dream. Senior Del Toro wastes no time in letting you know who the bad guy is, and why. Or does he? The twists and turns are easy to follow but surprising none the less. Not a fairy tale for children. The monsters in it are quite creepy, especially the gentlemen with the long fingernails and no eyes (in his head). Just seeing the pictures of the baby-eater made my skin crawl, as well as the rest of the audiences'. Definitely worth seeing, and if you like it as much as I did, you will be purchasing it upon release. Pan's Labyrinth was magical yet sad, much like "What Dreams May come" yet creepy like "snow white: a tale of terror". Excellent!
The audience I was part of actually clapped at the end. As did I.