You Review: Pan’s Labyrinth
By Drift on Aug 14, 2007 in You Review
By Cassandra Helton (Clothing designer and owner, The Closet)
Pan’s Labyrinth was above and beyond my favorite movie of the year. Mexican director/writer Guillermo Del Toro directs his fairy tale through the eyes of young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) during Spain’s Civil-War.
Sadness, horror, and the repercussion of war are evoked via Ofelia’s eyes. Meanwhile she is attempting to escape the world of suffering, to a beautiful, enchanting, childlike realm, of fairies and a faun’s labyrinth. This is a remarkable adult fairy tale, with emotional depth, and phenomenal: set designs, costumes, and special effects. Pan’s Labyrinth exudes a magnificently beautiful world of innocence and honesty within a sphere filled of corruption.
(3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
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2 Comment(s)
By Travis Johnson on Oct 5, 2007 | Reply
A brilliant piece of cinema. Actually, I find it quite recommendable for children as well as adults.
By Stephen Heymann on Oct 6, 2007 | Reply
I really enjoyed this as well. If you get a chance, watch the bonus features on the DVD. They give you a great inside look on the real and fantasy-based character development.