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jedinat · 2007-02-12, 17:46

Anyone go see this movie? I went to see this having seen 20 seconds of the trailer and knowing little more than it was a fantasy movie. (I didn't even know it was going to be in Spanish

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Anyways, it was awesome. A strange meld of fairy-tale kid's story with horror and mutilation (had to look away a couple times

), and a little warfare thrown in.

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Shay · 2007-02-12, 17:53

Yes. I have been waiting for this for some time now. I really can't wait to catch it.

Lord Raiden · 2007-02-12, 18:28

Trust me, you'll love it. It fricking kicks ***!

Bandersnatch · 2007-02-12, 20:01

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Loved the movie, but I hate it when movies start like that. Also I don't think they ever revealed the faun's name as Pan in the subtitles. Was one of my favorites of 2006 though

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Papaya · 2007-02-12, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Bandersnatch

Why oh why did they start the movie off by showing how it ends. Loved the movie, but I hate it when movies start like that. Also I don't think they ever revealed the faun's name as Pan in the subtitles. Was one of my favorites of 2006 though

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Yeah, but in just about every concept art, script, and everything else, he's named Pan though =P

NoSanninWa · 2007-02-13, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Bandersnatch

Spoiler:

Loved the movie, but I hate it when movies start like that. Also I don't think they ever revealed the faun's name as Pan in the subtitles. Was one of my favorites of 2006 though

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I also dislike that they revealed the ending in the first 30 seconds. It created a sense of looming inevitability which was unnecessary. When we got near the end I knew exactly how it would turn out.

As for the title of this movie... I'm afraid it was renamed for US release. We never heard that the name of the Faun was Pan. The actual spanish title is "El Laberinto del Fauno" which means "The Faun's Labyrinth." Since Pan is a famous faun, I guess they thought it would be more marketable?

Daniel E. · 2007-02-13, 01:12

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

As for the title of this movie... I'm afraid it was renamed for US release. We never heard that the name of the Faun was Pan. The actual spanish title is "El Laberinto del Fauno" which means "The Faun's Labyrinth." Since Pan is a famous faun, I guess they thought it would be more marketable?

Didn't know about the name change until now. When I saw the thread's title, I though it would be about something else.

Anyway, it's a nice movie.

Couldn't stop thinking about the Chupacabras everytime the Faun showed up though.

Aoie_Emesai · 2007-02-13, 09:42

It was a lovely movie. Quite tragic and bloody, but this sets the perfect atmosphere for this movie. It had it's suspense, espeicially when she sets to do her 2nd task and that "monster" starts to chase her. "suspense" "the suspense". Overall it was a good movie that has total fantasy mixed with modern society(Post WWII, that is). 8.7/10 would be my rating for it.

GuidoHunter_Toki · 2007-02-13, 18:11

This was one of the best movies I've seen in a while.

Vexx · 2007-02-13, 22:58

My son saw it with his friends last weekend... they thought it almost as depressing as Grave of the Fireflies but very well executed as a movie.
Big Thumbs Up ... but unlikely to watch it again.

jedinat · 2007-02-13, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Vexx

My son saw it with his friends last weekend... they thought it almost as depressing as Grave of the Fireflies but very well executed as a movie.
Big Thumbs Up ... but unlikely to watch it again.

Strangely, I didn't find it very depressing... not nearly so much as Grave of the Fireflies. I guess it depends on how you interpret the fantasy elements; whether they are real or just the illusions of a lonely girl. I like to think it was real.

NoSanninWa · 2007-02-14, 02:42

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Originally Posted by jedinat

Strangely, I didn't find it very depressing... not nearly so much as Grave of the Fireflies. I guess it depends on how you interpret the fantasy elements; whether they are real or just the illusions of a lonely girl. I like to think it was real.

Unfortunately the wall between fantasy and reality was broken once in the movie. That revealed the truth of the fantasy. (I say unfortunately because I would prefer for it to stay unknowable.)

Both Captain Vidal and Mercedes saw the mandrake root. If the faun did not give the root to her, I cannot imagine how she would get such a thing. Therefore it must have been real. Also, it might have been coincidence, but right after Mercedes threw the root into the fire breaking the spell, her health failed.

jedinat · 2007-02-14, 03:50

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

Unfortunately the wall between fantasy and reality was broken once in the movie. That revealed the truth of the fantasy. (I say unfortunately because I would prefer for it to stay unknowable.)

Both Captain Vidal and Mercedes saw the mandrake root. If the faun did not give the root to her, I cannot imagine how she would get such a thing. Therefore it must have been real. Also, it might have been coincidence, but right after Mercedes threw the root into the fire breaking the spell, her health failed.

That is true... I kinda sorta thought that the fact that the captain couldn't see the faun counterbalanced that, but yeah that was some pretty hard evidence for its reality.

ohitislove · 2007-02-15, 16:26

I can't wait to see it. However, I think the commerical previews make it look like a kids movie, but when I saw the more detailed trailer I was shocked. I don't think it's for kids at all.

Vexx · 2007-02-15, 17:29

Um.... in the States, its rated "R" (17+ or with parent) so ... no, not for unaccompanied kids (and I'd probably smack a parent for taking an immature kid -- I'd still like to smack the parent that brought a kid to Jurassic Park and it screamed and cried through half the movie even after people lodged complaints)

Bandersnatch · 2007-02-15, 21:02

Did people hear there is a faun in it and think its a sequel to Chronicles of Narnia or something?

cheyannew · 2007-02-25, 21:10

After seeing it, I don't think it's for kids at all hehehe smidge too graphic

But it was still good, my husband and I were surprised at the effects; they're very well done!

boneyjellyfish · 2007-02-25, 23:38

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

I also dislike that they revealed the ending in the first 30 seconds. It created a sense of looming inevitability which was unnecessary. When we got near the end I knew exactly how it would turn out.

Hey, they did the same thing in Grave of the Fireflies, and that was still an amazing movie. I'd even say that because the ending of the movie was revealed, it was even *better* because it just made it that much more depressing.

As for Pan's Labyrinth, the movie is being shown in a theater a few blocks away for a couple more weeks, and I plan on watching it as soon as I get my next paycheck.

**monir** · 2007-02-26, 01:44

Someone has just called me to say the movie has picked up a couple of oscar! How about that!

NoSanninWa · 2007-02-26, 03:42

Yep, it got 3 Oscars out of the 6 it was nominated for. Pretty cool and well deserved. (Honestly I thought it deserved a few of the others as well, but I'll settle for this.)

Nominations: (Oscars are bold-faced)

Achievement in Art Direction
Achievement in Cinematography
Achievement in Makeup
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
Original Screenplay

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jedinat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 38	Pan's Labyrinth Anyone go see this movie? I went to see this having seen 20 seconds of the trailer and knowing little more than it was a fantasy movie. (I didn't even know it was going to be in Spanish ) Anyways, it was awesome. A strange meld of fairy-tale kid's story with horror and mutilation (had to look away a couple times ), and a little warfare thrown in. link

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Shay Monarch Programmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Liverpool Age: 42	Yes. I have been waiting for this for some time now. I really can't wait to catch it. __________________ Current Anime - Attack on Titan Current Manga - Naruto Current Book - Waiting for War of the Roses Current Album - Vessel by Twenty One Pilots

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Bandersnatch Gantz Survivor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kamogawa Gym Age: 39	Spoiler: Why oh why did they start the movie off by showing how it ends. Loved the movie, but I hate it when movies start like that. Also I don't think they ever revealed the faun's name as Pan in the subtitles. Was one of my favorites of 2006 though . __________________ Shun me, for I am frumious! Last edited by Bandersnatch; 2007-02-12 at 22:22.

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Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	My son saw it with his friends last weekend... they thought it almost as depressing as Grave of the Fireflies but very well executed as a movie. Big Thumbs Up ... but unlikely to watch it again. __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

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ohitislove Junior Member Join Date: May 2006	I can't wait to see it. However, I think the commerical previews make it look like a kids movie, but when I saw the more detailed trailer I was shocked. I don't think it's for kids at all.

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Vexx Obey the Darkly Cute ... Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ... Age: 66	Um.... in the States, its rated "R" (17+ or with parent) so ... no, not for unaccompanied kids (and I'd probably smack a parent for taking an immature kid -- I'd still like to smack the parent that brought a kid to Jurassic Park and it screamed and cried through half the movie even after people lodged complaints) __________________ "It Really IS Rocket Science", Novel series rough drafts; vol. 1 thru vol. 3 complete Volume 4 in work, Visit the thread for short stories!

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Bandersnatch Gantz Survivor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kamogawa Gym Age: 39	Did people hear there is a faun in it and think its a sequel to Chronicles of Narnia or something? __________________ Shun me, for I am frumious!

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NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	Yep, it got 3 Oscars out of the 6 it was nominated for. Pretty cool and well deserved. (Honestly I thought it deserved a few of the others as well, but I'll settle for this.) Nominations: (Oscars are bold-faced) Achievement in Art Direction Achievement in Cinematography Achievement in Makeup Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) Original Screenplay __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.