Scary and sad

Rating: 7/10 (22 January 2008)

First off, the marketing as "this year's Pan's Labrynth" is inaccurate and a shame.
This movie has its flaws, but still manages to be pretty great. It packs a powerful punch, especially with its imagery. At night, when falling asleep, all I have to do is call up the image of Tomas with that sack over his head, or Benigna's (sp?) face, and that shakes up my night of peaceful slumber.
I cried at the end. More than just a cheap thrills movie, it gave my friend and I a lot to talk about for many days afterward.
One unanswered question: Did anyone see exactly how Laura broke her leg? Cause it looks like she broke it on ... water.