I saw a preview for “pans Labyrinth” before “the pursuit of happiness”and i was very intrigued… It has a classic feel to it that reminded me of those awesome 80/90s SciFi movies they don’t seem to make anymore.. it seems refreshing to see special effects used in such a stylish way, and not just as a realistic bomb exploding.. the special effect techniques they are using are helping the story and become a character in the film. This looks like a fairy tale for adults.

Pan’s Labyrinth juxtaposes the supernatural realm to that of 1940’s Spain, where the Fascist regime is doing its best to quash guerrilla activity in the mountains. The story is told through the eyes of Ofelia, whose mother Carmen has recently remarried to El Capitan Vidal. …lol, it all sounds very lord of the rings.. but its got a dark edge to it that you don’t often see in main stream media.. it has the polish you would expect from a tim burton or something…

IT OPENS THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29th.

this link has some interesting 5min clips.
(clips no longer available)

leslie says;

“The main character, the little girl Ofelia, Spanish version of Ophelia: Derived from Greek ?????? (ophelos) meaning “help”. This is the name of a character in Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, who eventually goes insane and drowns herself. “

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