Good, but not great

Rating: 7/10 (20 January 2007)

I saw Pan's Labyrinth tonight, and overall, I thought it was good, but not great. The creativity of the director is impressive. Lots of interesting creatures come to life during the story. But I just didn't think the story is that compelling. We follow a girl as she moves between WWII in Spain, and the Underworld, from which she came. I just couldn't help but think 'So what?' I also didn't find a good way to connect with any of the characters.
I normally love fantasy and science fiction movies, but this one just didn't do it for me. It felt like a cross between The Muppet Show and Hellraiser. I'd rather see Kermit the Frog any day.