With terrifyingly beautiful creatures(something Del Toro has perfected), sets that twist and turn with each breath the earth takes and it's deeply poetic storytelling, Pan's is a journey I can never tire of enjoying.
As violent as the film can get, it never goes without reason and helps with the development of the characters and the harsh world built around them. Doug Jones firmly places himself at the top of creature performers, based upon his graceful use of body movements and timing.
It's all complimented with a haunting lullaby so beautiful it can proudly join the ranks of Elfman and Beltrami's gorgeous vocal thematic compositions.
Pan's Labyrinth is a wonderful film that leaves you breathless with awe, wonder and horror. It's dark fantasy at it's finest we've seen in many, many years.
5 choices to die out of 5
Love this film. The contrasts could have been better, or maybe that was just the R2 dvd. Story, characterisation, acting etc are all superb.
ReplyDelete5 spiral steps into darkness out of 5.
I've only seen it once so I can only give it a high 4 but I think I'll try to get it in in the next 3 days.
ReplyDeleteHigh 4 is still pretty decent.
ReplyDeleteI was completely hypnotized by this film.
Almost considered a repeat viewing in the next few days with this one.
5 chicks always eat the forbidden fruit out of 5
ReplyDeleteI should name my penis forbidden fruit.
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