Pan's Labyrinth

[Saolta Oiche]

Such is reality and the brutality of true evil people.

I don't think any violence is humourous to be honest, mainstream or not. I personally saw the film as portraying it as a grim, and sadly possible, depiction of someone who sees only their goal and the merciless way of going about it.

But then why should fairy tales be all charming and gentile.

[Nikitta]

Originally Posted by Saolta Oiche

Wow you thought that it was a brutal film? I would not have said so myself, just normal sort of violence, considerably less than what is mostly out there I thought.

I thought that the scariest parts was rather what they didn't show, but had you imagine, if you see what I mean. Pretty effective and that's what makes it brutal.

I enjoyed the movie a lot. I was just very close to looking away a few times and I'm not normally overly sensitive to such things.

[Saolta Oiche]

Lol, then you could say that is a compliment to the film maker.

No good hiding behind your hands if you were the horrific eyeless creature, he was great. lol

Best way possibly, leaving things to your imagination, helps you really live the film, not that you would want to, hmmm but maybe you would.

[Nikitta]

Originally Posted by Saolta Oiche

Lol, then you could say that is a compliment to the film maker.

That it is and I meant it as such.

[Nikitta]

Originally Posted by Saolta Oiche

I don't think any violence is humourous to be honest, mainstream or not.

You obviously haven't seen Braindead

[Saolta Oiche]

Lol yeah but Braindad violence is different, lol.

That's cheating!

Bad Taste aswell.

[Winters_Sorrow]

Saw it over the weekend.
Agree with Thad's comments about the level of violence.
To be honest, I found it as brutal as some of the fight scenes in Oldboy.
Definitely not a kids film - easily a 15 and possibly and 18 for the squeamish.

Having said that, I found the story engaging and it was a fantastic watch. The Eyeless Man was very creepy and moved in a non-human way as well. Even the faun was very neutral and not at all like Mr Tumnus

My only real criticism is that there was not much meat to the fairytale element story. It seemed very much a sideshow to the real world, which may be the point as the nurse admits that she no longer believes in fairies because of the harsh civil-war world she lives in. The little girl who played Ofelia was excellent as was (for very different reasons!) the man who played the Captain.
A good film for those looking for something other than the next Hollywood by-the-numbers 'blockbuster'.

[McMurphy]

I had the pleasure of watching this film a couple weeks ago in the theater, and it was amazing.

It was like watching a Grimm Fairy Tale still interred with the fangs of its original verbal darkness.

For those inclined, there is a brilliant film paper just waiting to happen after watching that film.

[Thadlerian]

I think the faun talked and moved precisely like Zarathus (the dude on B4) from Babylon 5.

[Jackolsman]

I am not sure if this has been out in my area or not. It says it will come to more theatres on January 26th but I don't want to get my hopes up since some of you say you've seen it at nearly the beginning of December.

[Foxbat]

This film has six Oscar nominations. Fingers crossed

[Saolta Oiche]

It deserves em.

[philoSCIFI]

I have yet to see it. When I first saw a poster advertising it, I really wanted to see it. Then I saw a trailer and though... okay. I still want to see it, but maybe not that much. Then I heard reviews and was even more indifferent.

At the moment, I'd like to see it... but I may wait on some more reviews or just wait until it comes out on DVD. Heck, maybe those awards will sway my decision.

[philoSCIFI]

I've posted my thoughts in the other Pan's Labyrinth thread as there seems to be more posts there.

[williamjm]

Originally Posted by philoSCIFI

I have yet to see it. When I first saw a poster advertising it, I really wanted to see it. Then I saw a trailer and though... okay. I still want to see it, but maybe not that much. Then I heard reviews and was even more indifferent.

At the moment, I'd like to see it... but I may wait on some more reviews or just wait until it comes out on DVD. Heck, maybe those awards will sway my decision.

I've heard from a lot of people who have been to see it (both in 'real life' and on the Internet) who have been to see it, and so far everyone has liked it, it is pretty to rare for opinion to be so unanimous.