El Laberinto del fauno (The Labyrinth of the Faun)

This is a movie with a simple and straightforward plot which contains layers and layers of intelligent writing, metaphors and message. To speak further about the script will end up in spoilers and that would be pointless since my very purpose... Full review

Set during Franco's mopping up exercise after the Spanish Civil War, Guillermo Del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth is a wonderful, dark fairy tale that, in a metaphor for Spain itself, teeters on the edge of nightmare dreamscapes of corruption, violence and the... Full review

I saw the movie yesterday in the Spanish premiere and I confirm: it's one of the best Guillermo del Toro's films (if not the best ever). Innocence and brutality, fantasy and reality, together in a wonderful fairy tale about the power... Full review

I saw this at this years FrightFest Film Festival in London and absolutely loved it. Guillermo was there to introduce it and you can tell it really is a film he loves and is passionate about. He referred to it as... Full review

Everyone's been raving about this. My opinion doesn't differ too much. It did however suffer slightly from the overwhelmingly high expectations I'd developed based on how brilliant everyone said it was, and the whole "20min ovation at Cannes" thing. Really, who... Full review

Guillermo Del Toro's new picture, the audacious fantasy ''El Labirinto del Fauno'' (or ''Pan's Labyrinth), captivated audiences at the Toronto Film Festival. A masterpiece, Del Toro magnificently puts to screen the magical story of a girl obsessed with fantasy stories that... Full review

It is Guillermo del Toro's best film ( 22 minutes ovation at Cannes). Del Toro gets a brilliant film but also superb performances from all involved, particularly from Sergi Lopez as a brutal Fascist army captain Vidal and Doug Jones (Abe... Full review

I saw the film at FrightFest in London a couple of days ago, and was pretty well sure I'd be seeing something special - but I ended up seeing a film that is downright extraordinary. Brutal but beautiful, magical yet earthy,... Full review

I was fortunate enough to catch Pan's Labyrinth last night as part of the 'Fright Fest' programme in London and was completely blown away. Guillermo Del Toro himself was present to both introduce the movie and to answer questions afterwards. He... Full review

I saw this film toward the end of the Cannes Film Festival; it edged out all the others I'd seen, 30 of them, because of its wonderful story; history, politics and fantasy woven into a fabric spun by a superlative creative... Full review

Dahl has a dark vision which Roeg's film brightened with a happier ending that isn't part of the original book. It could be an interesting project for del Toro who has an affinity for dark material. ... Full Review

Inside you'll find a prototype of a doll being created for Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth -- and it's magnificent! The figure being created is "Fauno", who was played by the incredible Doug Jones. ... Full Review

Toro's Pan's Labyrinth is right on.....there's been a rock solid fantasy film with the the potential to become a classic.....Like every bed-time fairy-tale, the story is simple....Make no mistake, Guillermo del Toro's vision is original and beautiful.... ... Full Review

The higher profile films have been successful....The film has a dangerous and deadly appeal that provides a thrilling storyline that contains some minor elements of a classic horror film.....has its share of gorgeous effects, but the film grounds itself in reality....The story comes from his own vivid imagination and he concocts a wondrous fairy tale with monsters, fairies and an ultimate happy ending..... ... Full Review

The film is also technically superb.....While the movie can be enjoyed at face value....the film works so well.....This movie does a magnificent job of weaving its two plot lines, that of Ofelia's reality....The cinematography is fabulous and is one of the main reasons.... ... Full Review

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