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Pan's Labyrinth [2006]

Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Actors: Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez, Maribel Verdu, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil
Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
Category: DVD

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

228 reviews
Sales Rank: 326

Format: Anamorphic, Pal
Language: Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 119
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6

EAN: 5060034579618
ASIN: B000PY527C

Theatrical Release Date: February 22, 2007
Release Date: May 21, 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, Jorge Luis Borges, and Guillermo del Toro's own unlimited imagination, Pan's Labyrinth is a fairytale for adults. Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) may only be 12, but the worlds she inhabits, both above and below ground, are dark as anything del Toro has conjured. Set in rural Spain, circa 1944, Ofelia and her widowed mother, Carmen (Ariadna Gil, Belle Epoque), have just moved into an abandoned mill with Carmen's new husband, Captain Vidal (Sergi Lopez, With a Friend like Harry). Carmen is pregnant with his son. Other than her sickly mother and kindly housekeeper Mercedes (Maribel Verdu, Y Tu Mama Tambien), the dreamy Ofelia is on her own. Vidal, an exceedingly cruel man, couldn't be bothered. He has informers to torture. Ofelia soon finds that an entire universe exists below the mill. Her guide is the persuasive Faun (Doug Jones, Mimic). As her mother grows weaker, Ofelia spends more and more time in the satyr's labyrinth. He offers to help her out of her predicament if she'll complete three treacherous tasks. Ofelia is willing to try, but does this alternate reality really exist or is it all in her head? Del Toro leaves that up to the viewer to decide in a beautiful, yet brutal twin to The Devil's Backbone, which was also haunted by the ghost of Franco. Though it lacks the humour of Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth represents Guillermo Del Toro at the top of his considerable game. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews: Read 223 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

What a movie August 9, 2008
I bought this film a while ago, but only just got round to watching it this evening. It is incredibly good - probably one of the best films I've ever seen.

For those expecting some kind of Disney-esque fairy tale or a pure fantasy film, you will be disappointed since this is far more in the vein of fairy tales as they were originally - cautionary tales or lurking danger. It is hard hitting and graphically violent, very much depicting the vicious reality of the Spanish Civil War and the brutality of the Franco regime. Nevertheless, it is a gripping tale of perils to be overcome, both real and fantastical, by the young protagonist, Ofelia. Disturbing, moving and unpredictable it is a film I would recommend to anyone who doesn't mind their reality painted in flesh and blood colour and their fantasy a little on the dark side.

Be warned, I am surprised this film got a 15 rating - it is not for the faint of heart and not one that I'd describe as a popcorn or family film by any stretch of the imagination!

5 out of 5 stars

Educational too... August 7, 2008
This is a superb piece despite the violent scenes. It is certainly not for younger children. The style and theme of fantasy relates very much to the Grimms brothers tales: scary stories, which nowadays are changed into pretty and glamorised tales as opposed to the grim horrors they once were. This is a scare thrilling tale and one monster is superbly freaky even for adults.

This story is highly commended including at Universities by lecturers who demonstrate clips.
It certainly exceeds expectations and gives you the unexpected and that's what makes it a great film.

The imagination is never ending, the magic is thrillingly scary. A parallel universe between reality of wars and the fairy folk world of the human mind. A universal tale. A beautiful pivotal ending.

5 out of 5 stars

A Labyrinth of wonder August 3, 2008
Pans Labyrinth is my all time number one favourite film, it is one of Guillermo del toro's masterpeices. The story keeps you on the edge of your seet and has a supprising conclusion. It is set during a war and a little girl finds herself going on an adventure that will show her stepfathers true colours and will eventually lead to her becoming a princess of a mystical land. The make-up and special effects are marvelous especially on Pan and on the Pale Man. Guillermo del toro has really discovered what makes an excelent movie and he has used his knolage in his own masterpeices. This movie is bursting with creativity that it will enspire anyone that watches it. With great musical scores and costumes this film definately deserves five stars. Some people might not like it because it is all in spanish and you have to read the english subtitles but if you are anything like me or anything like most people you will absolutely love this movie. Worth every penny to buy it on DVD.

5 out of 5 stars

Spanish fantasy July 20, 2008
This is a superb film from director Guillermo del Toro. Set in 1944 when a last band of rebels are still holding out after the Spanish Civil war has long since finished. Ofelia is a young girl who brought by her mother to see her stepfather a Captain in the army with a sadistic streak. He is leading the fight against the rebels.

All this is interesting and mapped out from the start. However within a short space of time the film takes a huge turn into the world of fantasy. Ofelia is taken by a fairy to a fantasy world under the maze of the films title. On a simple level this is just a young girls escape from the nightmare happening around her, and if you just accept it as that you will still see a great movie.

However Toro uses the fantasy world as a chance to make a movie that works on another level. There are clear references to the holocaust in the film (piles of shoes for one) and the Captain/Stepfather is remarkably similiar to the camp commandant in Schindlers List, both because of his brutal actions, and even visually Toro has picked an actor who looks like Ralph Fiennes. This may be pure coincidence...

This isn't a film I could recommend for small children. Firstly it has some quite unpleasant violence, which in context is completly justified. Secondly some of the imagery is a little too disturbing for youngsters in my view. But at the right age (and I wouldn't like to say what age that should be) its a film for everyone.

Unlike many Hollywood films this is resolved without the need for tons of overt sentimentality, people cheering etc. Indeed I thought the ending got the balance just about right. Its a film I shall be watching again. Hopefully next time in HiDef as I imagine this would be a stunning film to see in that format.

5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Amazing June 23, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Let me start by saying that this film is quite possibly one of the best films I have seen in a long time, and if you haven't watched it yet then where have you been?

From the off set we are transported into a little girls mind during WW2 Spain. With a heavily pregnant mother and an evil stepfather the girl escapes into the pages of her treasured fairy tales.

With the promise of becoming a princess and escaping her tragic life, the girl embarks on her fairy tale adventures, some of which you may remember from your own childhood.

I don't want to give too much away, as ruining this film for even one individual would be unforgivable, and of course we have all read the synopsis.

All I can say is that this is a truly touching tale, with amazing acting and sensational visuals. If you haven't already seen this film then I suggest you buy it now.

Were the asking price doubled it would still be worth every penny.