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Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: rpm on September 05, 2007, 04:38:41 AM
link (http://imdb.com/title/tt0457430/)
Holy crap, where have I been that this movie flew under my radar?
Just caught it by accident tonight.

Best film I've seen in a long, long time.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: moot on September 05, 2007, 07:44:15 AM
Not in here.. there was a thread about it around the time it came out :)
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Curval on September 05, 2007, 08:11:52 AM
Is it suitable for kids?
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: thrila on September 05, 2007, 08:19:07 AM
Tis a good movie, i have an arts cinema a 2 minute walk from my house so i see a lot of indi movies/world cinema.

It is a fantasy film, how young are your children?  IIRC the spanish officer does some very brutal things, i don't think it would be suitable for kids.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Gunslinger on September 05, 2007, 08:20:58 AM
I"ve been wanting to watch this one for a while.  It looks good.  It seems these type of movies (not sure of a catagory but I'd say semi-fantisy) are coming out more and more.

I'm going to see stardust tonight.  Supposed to be pretty good.

In addition if you want to a good family movie to watch "Bridge to Teribithea" is excellent and a tear jerker!
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: FiLtH on September 05, 2007, 08:27:01 AM
I loved Pan's. Havent seen the others.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: lazs2 on September 05, 2007, 08:53:54 AM
It was a pretty disgusting film... It's on cable and I have tried to watch it several times but... If you like the current crop of torture films and such you might like it.

lazs
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: moot on September 05, 2007, 10:12:58 AM
Curval, what thrila said.
There are more or less equal parts of very G scenes, and borderline R.  It's a bit unusual.
I don't know what your parenting 'rules' are, but I think kids 14-15 years and older is a safe limit.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: rpm on September 05, 2007, 10:28:41 AM
It has some pretty gruesome scenes, but it's not gratuitous. This is an excellent film. Definitely NOT for small children unless you want to scare the bejeezus out of them.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Gunslinger on September 05, 2007, 11:23:42 AM
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Originally posted by rpm
It has some pretty gruesome scenes, but it's not gratuitous. This is an excellent film. Definitely NOT for small children unless you want to scare the bejeezus out of them.


is the whole thing in spanish?
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: rpm on September 05, 2007, 11:52:36 AM
Si.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: FiLtH on September 05, 2007, 03:25:49 PM
The whole "thing that should not be" creature with the eyes in his hands is creepy. The way he just sat there.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: Thrawn on September 05, 2007, 04:00:28 PM
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Originally posted by Curval
Is it suitable for kids?


**** no.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: FrodeMk3 on September 05, 2007, 06:24:59 PM
As long as you don't mind reading subtitles the whole time, It's really a pretty good flick.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: DREDIOCK on September 05, 2007, 08:05:27 PM
Welcome to today

http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=214363 (http://forums.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=214363)

:D
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: texasmom on September 05, 2007, 08:17:49 PM
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Originally posted by rpm
It has some pretty gruesome scenes, but it's not gratuitous... Definitely NOT for Moms unless you want to scare the bejeezus out of them.


Fixed
Title: I saw it when it first came to the US
Post by: Hwkeye on September 05, 2007, 10:21:46 PM
and it was an amazing movie FOR AN ADULT (who doesn't mind a little brutality and blook)!  I wouldn't let a kid under the age of 15 see this flick.  I recall that I commented on how beautiful the camera work and costumes were.  The subtitles took a bit to get use to but it is well worth the rental.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: MORAY37 on September 06, 2007, 11:42:29 PM
Good movie that went under everyone's radar. Given that, We, as Americans hate subtitled films..it's really not surprising.  We'd rather have the rehashed Hollywood crap thown up in our face.  I doubt many would have even grasped the subtle meanings contained in the film.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: MORAY37 on September 06, 2007, 11:44:38 PM
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Originally posted by lazs2
It was a pretty disgusting film... It's on cable and I have tried to watch it several times but... If you like the current crop of torture films and such you might like it.

lazs


You seriously missed the point of this film.
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: jhookt on September 07, 2007, 02:03:15 AM
not what i expected but a very good movie.

i was hoping for a David Bowie resurrection but alas it wasn't in the cards.



clicky (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091369/)
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: lazs2 on September 07, 2007, 08:31:09 AM
moray... I never even looked for the point of the film... if it had a point I never got to it.. it was to hard to watch.   If it were a book I might read it.

lazs
Title: Pan's Labyrinth
Post by: JB88 on September 07, 2007, 08:36:57 AM
grims fairy tales and childrens cautionary stories have always been gruesome.
(hansel and gretel being put in a pot to be boiled by the witch etc)

this fim was no exception.  i found it beautiful and stunning...certaintly disturbing in parts...but not neccessarilly gratuitous.

a unique film, id recommend the experience.