Once Upon a Time . . .

Pan’s Labyrinth is a dark, twisted fairy tale, full of monstrous cruelty and breathless wonder. I highly, highly recommend it. My friend Craig disagrees with me, but what can you do?

Also recommended is Del Toro’s other film about Civil-War-Era Spain, The Devil’s Backbone.

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2 Responses to “Once Upon a Time . . .”

Laura Says:
February 3rd, 2007 at 12:20 pm
I’m Team Sean on this one. I FINALLY went to see Pan’s Labryinth last night, and I absolutely loved it!

Also, I have been meaning to thank you for recommending Sunshine over at the EDS board. After hearing such glowing remarks from a library boy, you know I had to pick it up. I read it a month or two ago and I really enjoyed it as well.

Yay for dark but good stories!
Jér Says:
February 3rd, 2007 at 2:16 pm
It really is fantastic. I sat at my computer for an hour trying to do it justice, but nothing I wrote came close to evoking the sense of wonder and terror I felt while watching the actual film. So I gave up.

And Sunshine is one of my favorite books ever. Which reminds me, it’s about time for me to reread it.