Guillermo Del Toro, who wrote the story, has created a special universe. There are two storylines present in "Pan's Labyrinth". One revolves around the end of the Spanish Civil War (late 30's to early 40's) and the other is the fantasy world that seeks out and finds the film's main character, Ofelia, played by twelve-year-old Ivana Baquero.
Pan's Labyrinth is a fairy tale for grown-ups throughout, even though it maintains a child's simple view of good and evil. Although this flick relies heavily on special effects, including the computer-generated kind, you're never aware of them. There's very little that's pretty about it, it's a dark and violent film, but has a wild beauty and a complexity that is rare, and lingers with you long after you've finished watching it.
However, it's worth noting that this is not a film for young children, as it contains disturbing imagery and some horrific violence. Pan's Labyrinth is a fantasy film meant for adults, not little children, even with its tone-setting, hummed lullaby musical score. This is a bloody, even gory film in many places and Del Toro should be congratulated for not going the PG-13 route with his film as he easily could have and was probably approached to do by his backers at some point. The ending to "Pan's Labyrinth" will probably have some people divided as it...well. I better not say or even hint at. It is one of the film's strongest points. Spoiling it might take away from Del Toro's terrific film. There aren't many director/screenwriters that have the guts to film what Del Toro does in the film's final act but it makes everything that came before it even more credible and beautiful.
Pan's Labyrinth excelled on so many levels it wasn't even funny. The film was in Spanish with English subtitles, they better not dub it for US release!
If you see just one film this year, make it this one. I highly recommend it!!!
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