Pan's Labyrinth

ubermensch · 20th December 2006, 12:18 AM

The best film I've seen this year, certainly one of the best to be released in the past few years.

Brilliant acted and completely brutal in its depiction of Spain just after the Civil War period. It's visual allegory on top form, using a fantasy world to mirror the harshness that the lead character faces in post-Spanish Civil War.

Plus, the thing in the dungeon is fucking terrifying!

To summarise, it gave me a total pinger. Go see it, it deserves your attention and money.

Hecate · 20th December 2006, 12:36 AM

I saw a trailer for this and thought it looked good, it might even be one of those films I actually go to the cinema to see instead of waiting for it on dvd lol

Fritz · 20th December 2006, 12:42 PM

Really want to see this!

Dashingmajor · 20th December 2006, 04:58 PM

I'm going to see this tonight. 2030 in the DCA.
Just on my own though. Nae mates.

Tommy Sports · 21st December 2006, 01:07 AM

What a film! Far darker than i was expecting too. Easily one of the best things i've seen in years.

Hat Of Cheese · 8th January 2007, 11:35 PM

Ofelia did not deserve that

Ace film, and I too was terrified of the white demon with eyes in its hands... But why didn't she listen?! And that scene where the captain was sewing up his wound made me squirm...

FuriousGeorge · 13th January 2007, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hat Of Cheese

And that scene where the captain was sewing up his wound made me squirm...

the brutal face stabbing was the one that made me squirm.

glad i went to see this at the cinema rather than wait for it on rental/buy.

full blown chubbies all round.

WATCHO!! · 18th January 2007, 10:51 AM

saw this last night. quite enjoyed it. even after the surprise of learning it wasn't infact a film "all about fairies" as my mate told me..

and aye the face slicing was brutal

Rotting Remains · 18th January 2007, 05:36 PM

i saw a review and interview of this in a Bizzare mag, looked freaky as hell !!

20th December 2006, 12:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
ubermensch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pat Sharp's basement. Posts: 680 Band: Juliet Kilo	Pan's Labyrinth The best film I've seen this year, certainly one of the best to be released in the past few years. Brilliant acted and completely brutal in its depiction of Spain just after the Civil War period. It's visual allegory on top form, using a fantasy world to mirror the harshness that the lead character faces in post-Spanish Civil War. Plus, the thing in the dungeon is fucking terrifying! To summarise, it gave me a total pinger. Go see it, it deserves your attention and money.

20th December 2006, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,274 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	Really want to see this! __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

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Rotting Remains Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,011	i saw a review and interview of this in a Bizzare mag, looked freaky as hell !! __________________ We Are All Prostitutes !!

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20th December 2006, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hecate Don Kate (UGS Mafia) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,477 Band: Vulsellum	I saw a trailer for this and thought it looked good, it might even be one of those films I actually go to the cinema to see instead of waiting for it on dvd lol

20th December 2006, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dashingmajor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 1,762 Band: Myvatn	I'm going to see this tonight. 2030 in the DCA. Just on my own though. Nae mates.

21st December 2006, 01:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tommy Sports Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,673 Band: Juliet Kilo R.I.P., Gong Fei, Dormant Figure.	What a film! Far darker than i was expecting too. Easily one of the best things i've seen in years.

8th January 2007, 11:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hat Of Cheese 25 chars is plenty of spa Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Blairgooowrie Posts: 874	Ofelia did not deserve that Ace film, and I too was terrified of the white demon with eyes in its hands... But why didn't she listen?! And that scene where the captain was sewing up his wound made me squirm...

18th January 2007, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
WATCHO!! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 1,929 Band: Spengler	saw this last night. quite enjoyed it. even after the surprise of learning it wasn't infact a film "all about fairies" as my mate told me.. and aye the face slicing was brutal