The reality we invite our children to play.

Rating: 10/10 (18 October 2013)

I had my first viewing last night and this is definitely one of the most imaginative stories I've seen in a while. The suspense this movie creates is a bloody thrill. Guillermo del Toro will be remembered forever for this work. There was no compromise made here on his part, and he was able to have a realized dream.
This movie effectively drew the child & adult realities, and portrayed them both with fairness. The play these two realities create is what drives this movie. What it does best is to force the audience to question our world's constructed norms of bravery, courage, humanity, responsibility, truth and ultimately what is real?
A great movie to me has become that which can create a deeper understanding by drawing connections throughout our joint realities and showing the significance any single action can cause. What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for. This story has an opinion, and I enjoyed it.