Katarn07
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http://www.amazon.com/Pans-Labyrint...6-2586349?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1179339795&sr=8-1
Anyone else see this or at least hear of it? I read the review on IGN back in December and have been dying to see it. I've always wanted darker fairy tales as they were originally told, and this looked like it'd be right up my alley. Unfortunately, while still a fantastic movie, it didn't quite deliver what I was looking for.
There are a few problems that must be addressed before you see it. The first, it's in Spanish. I knew that going in, but it can turn a lot of people off. Second, there was hardly enough fantastical elements to the movie. They were there, but most of the story is based in the real world. The only reason I really wanted to see it was for a dark fairy tale. My last problem with it was one I didn't see coming. It's rated R, and I knew that. I won't say I have no problem watching bloody stuff in movies, but I can usually tolerate it. This? No way. I had to close my eyes during one part it was just to painful to watch. I suppose if you watched the Passion of the Christ without flinching, you should have no trouble here. I, however, felt the director could have simply pointed the camera elsewhere.
I give it an 8/10, but don't expect a memorable fairy tale or anything.
Anyone else see this or at least hear of it? I read the review on IGN back in December and have been dying to see it. I've always wanted darker fairy tales as they were originally told, and this looked like it'd be right up my alley. Unfortunately, while still a fantastic movie, it didn't quite deliver what I was looking for.
There are a few problems that must be addressed before you see it. The first, it's in Spanish. I knew that going in, but it can turn a lot of people off. Second, there was hardly enough fantastical elements to the movie. They were there, but most of the story is based in the real world. The only reason I really wanted to see it was for a dark fairy tale. My last problem with it was one I didn't see coming. It's rated R, and I knew that. I won't say I have no problem watching bloody stuff in movies, but I can usually tolerate it. This? No way. I had to close my eyes during one part it was just to painful to watch. I suppose if you watched the Passion of the Christ without flinching, you should have no trouble here. I, however, felt the director could have simply pointed the camera elsewhere.
I give it an 8/10, but don't expect a memorable fairy tale or anything.
I think ClintonHammond's having fun at the expense of the Passion. If he is referring to the Passion not having blood, then he's out of his mind. Pan's Labyrinth is no where near as intense or graphic, but it is quite shocking to see the things they do in it.