An Unforgettable View on a Very Twisted World During a Very Twisted Time

Rating: 10/10 (22 September 2019)

Guillermo del Toro's Academy Award winning 'Pan's Labyrinth' is a fantasy film released in 2006, about a young girl called Ofelia, who's going with her pregnant mother to meet her new stepdad in Falangist Spain during 1944, who's a sadistic army officer. Ones she's there, she finds an old labyrinth, where she discovers that she's a princess of the underworld, and must complete three tasks to return back.
Not only is this film one of the most dramatic, well-thought out and brilliantly scripted films out there, but is it one that I would like to call a masterpiece and one of the greatest films of our time, maybe even of all.
Because of the intriguing plot, del Toro was able to create a very unique vision that gives the film personality and a great sense of wonder. From the production-design to the costumes, make-up and effects, it was an absolute marvel to sit through. And the cinematography tops it all of with giving it an interesting mix of both dark-blue and orange colors, passing off the comforting and disturbing tone of the world.
The score by Javier Navarrete is this fantastic magical summary of how powerful music can be for a motion-picture and how much it adds to it. I can definitely call it one of the greatest ones out there.
The directing by del Toro couldn't be any better, as he captures the best shots and scenes that the movie has to offer, making it even better with his compelling script. The characters are all believable and very important, making us care for most of them and makes us invested in this strange universe where they are set in.
With all of these elements mixed together, you get an instant classic, that will be remained as one of the most inspiring and heart-stabbing fantasy films/experiences that you will ever see, included with one of the most tragic, saddest and unforgettable endings that you will ever witness, which never gets old or worse and one of the reasons why it's one of my favorite films of all time.
I'm giving 'Pan's Labyrinth' a 10/10