Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth is a fanciful and chilling story set against the backdrop of a fascist regime in 1944 rural Spain. The film centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father; a military officer tasked with ridding the area of rebels.
In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With post-war repression at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world through a fable of her own creation.
Slightly belated; Steph and I went to see Pan’s Labyrinth on Wednesday. I should point out that it’s a very disturbing film (considering the 15 rating) both in terms of the story and imagery. There were moments when Steph chose to look away. Consider yourself forewarned.
Seeing films like this reminds me that I should get myself down to the Cornerhouse more often. It’s dark, terrible, sad, funny and beautiful and the best film I’ve seen in a good while.
[rating:4.5]
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January 12th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
Namely the bit when the doctor sawed the man’s leg off (the sawing sound was too much) and when the woman put the knife in the captain’s mouth and janked it to the left and basically riped half his face open.
January 12th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Yeah, those bits were pretty awful. The creepy dude in the corridor was straight out of something like Hellraiser - nasty stuff for the certificate..
January 13th, 2007 at 12:37 am
Hello You.
The bit with the bottom of the bottle and the pulpy nose got me the worst. Bloody brilliant film though.
Happy New year, and hope you had a good Christmas and all those do-ings.
How be you?