Outstanding...breath-taking!!!

Rating: 9/10 (6 November 2006)

I seen this movie not having seen any of Del Toro's movies before and I have to say that from the outset I am now a huge Del Toro fan. This movie wonderfully blends real life issues of Fascist Spain to a world of wonder were Ofelia finds yourself torn between the two. Not to spoil the story too much but it tells the story of this little girl who moves out to an army compound in the country side of Spain with her mother. They are joining the mother's new husband, a cruel and ruthless Spanish captain. At the back of the compound Ofelia finds a Labyrinth and a Faun named Pan He sets her 3 tasks to complete. Every time we meet Pan he seems to get more beautiful and you often sense there's more to what he is telling Ofelia. The visual effects are amazing along with real strong performances from all. The fact that it was in Spanish as well really made the movie seem all the more genuine. This one should be mentioned if not nominated for an Oscar as everyone should know that a movie like this exists outside the world of Hollywood, a must see for everyone!!