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| Carl |
Posted - 09/01/2006 : 10:23:38
I'm looking forward to this Guillermo Del Toro movie-it's about a girl's escapades in an imaginary fantasy world she dreams up to escape the misery of living under a facist regime Spain during 1944. The teaser trailer has finally appeared online:
http://www.chud.com/demo/pantease.html
http://www.panslabyrinth.com/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/
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| Carl |
Posted - 04/07/2007 : 07:40:29
"The movie asks us to care, to some degree, about the plight of a young girl who is the lost princess of some faerie-like realm."
Yeah, but she is also subject to the cruelty of her adopted father.
*SPOILER*
"What was the point of the maid giving the guerrillas a key to the storehouse, if--as someone in the movie rightly points out--the guerrillas could simply have used a bullet or a crowbar to unlock the door? (Answer: the whole point was to expose the maid as a rebel agent, so del Toro could film another person being terrorized, brutalized, and killed.)"
Yeah, I kind of wondered about this too. Otherwise, I think maybe the guy is being a bit picky. Sure, it has it's flaws but the film is not a history lesson. |
| floop |
Posted - 04/06/2007 : 10:33:00
quote:
Originally posted by Carl
I just skirted over this because I still haven't seen PL, but the guy seems to raise some interesting critical points about the movie:
http://armsandinfluence.typepad.com/armsandinfluence/2007/02/guillermo_del_t.html
some things don't hold up as well after thinking about the film.. but i think that guy is missing the idea Del Toro was going for with the whole fantasy world.
jamming good with Weird and Gilly |
| Carl |
Posted - 02/06/2007 : 14:31:10
I just skirted over this because I still haven't seen PL, but the guy seems to raise some interesting critical points about the movie:
http://armsandinfluence.typepad.com/armsandinfluence/2007/02/guillermo_del_t.html
CHUD.com Doug Jones interview:
http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=interviews&id=8772
Twitch Del Toro interview part 1:
http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/009157.html
Twitch Del Toro interview part 2:
http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/009198.html
Finally saw this, bought the DVD the other day and watched it last night. Thousht it was great, , gripping, creepy, imaginative, dramatic, well acted, beutifully designed and surprising. It's amazing to see such a great performance from a young girl like that. Also watched The Host today, that was pretty good. |
| floop |
Posted - 02/03/2007 : 17:42:28
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
And floop will of course be able to tell you how many it will win.
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
2 (Best Foreign Language Film, Best Makeup)
at least that's what your mom said |
| cassandra is |
Posted - 02/01/2007 : 06:10:17
I went to see it again last week. Still pretty good. I appreciated more the actors that second time. The only thing that bothered me was the omnipresence of the music (which is a thing I usually dislike in movies).
pas de bras pas de chocolat |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 02/01/2007 : 04:20:19
Stupid the one who decided to include the phrase "From the director of Hellboy and Blade II".
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| Carl |
Posted - 01/31/2007 : 15:23:45
Coming to R2 DVD on March 12th:
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=63928
Pan's Labyrinth (R2) in March
Optimum Home Entertainment have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Pan’s Labyrinth for 12th March 2007 priced at £17.99. From director Guillermo Del Toro, Pan's Labyrinth is a fanciful and chilling story set against the backdrop of a fascist regime in 1944 rural Spain. The film centres on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father; a military officer tasked with ridding the area of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With post-war repression at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world through a fable of her own creation.
Features on this two-disc set are…
Disc 1:
Director’s Commentary
Director’s Prologue (35 secs)
Spanish Language Trailer (30 secs)
UK Theatrical Trailer (1 min 30)
International Trailers (2 mins)
Disc 2:
The Power of the Myth featurette on DVD comics (20 mins)
El Fauno Y Las Hadas featurette (32 mins)
The Colour & The Shape featurette (4 mins)
Director’s Notebook (20 mins)
Storyboard Video prologue (26 secs)
Notebook Video Prologue (33 secs)
Storyboard / Thumbnail Comparisons
Picture galleries
Posted by Dave Foster on 30-01-2007 19:36 |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 01/31/2007 : 05:19:21
And floop will of course be able to tell you how many it will win.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| Carl |
Posted - 01/29/2007 : 14:52:48
Nice. It is of course in the running for 6 Oscars (including Best Foreign Film and Best Screenplay). |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 01/29/2007 : 01:23:55
Won 6 out of 14 Goyas (that's like the spanish Oscars) yesterday.
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| prozacrat |
Posted - 01/21/2007 : 01:47:20
It's an amazing film. I loved it. I'm to tired to start gushing now, though. I will say that Doug Jones was a hoot to meet, though. He seemed so excited to be there and chat with everyone. It made the film that much more of a unique experience.
http://www.prozacrat.com
www.myspace.com/prozacrat |
| Carl |
Posted - 01/20/2007 : 08:53:01
Despite all the links, I still haven't seen it!! It's in the running for a Best Foreign Film Oscar!
[EDIT]Interview with Del Toro and Doug Jones:
http://movies.ign.com/articles/755/755975p1.html
Another review:
http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/008769.html |
| prozacrat |
Posted - 01/19/2007 : 14:52:21
I'm very excited. I have a ticket to a showing of this tonight. I have been waiting a long time to see this. A nice bonus is the fact that Doug Jones (Pan) is going to be there doing a Q&A after the film. I'll be sure to post something on it when I get back.
http://www.prozacrat.com
www.myspace.com/prozacrat |
| Carl |
Posted - 01/05/2007 : 12:47:58
Oh yeah, Mimic wasn't bad. Must point out that I still actually haven't seen Pan's yet!
In any case:
Some Pan's US opening dates:
http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=8435
New video interviews:
http://media.movies.ign.com/media/840/840477/vids_1.html
Doug Jones Q+A video:
http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=6&article=1461&Itemid=33
T-shirt comp:
http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=5&article=1481&Itemid=32
Pan's Labyrinth Receives Best Picture Nod By U.S. Critics!:
http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=2&article=1504&Itemid=29 |
| floop |
Posted - 01/05/2007 : 10:59:11
i thought DEVIL'S BACKBONE kind of licked sac
MIMIC was a solid horror film though.. still haven't seen CRONOS
at least that's what your mom said |
| Carl |
Posted - 01/05/2007 : 10:49:14
Never saw that, or The Devil's Backbone, which is also supposed to be really good.
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| Newo |
Posted - 01/04/2007 : 05:40:01
I might go see that. Cronos was cool.
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Gravy boat! Stay in the now! |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 01/04/2007 : 04:16:38
Your momma wishes.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| floop |
Posted - 01/03/2007 : 08:02:32
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
quote:
Originally posted by floop
impressive film. that scene with the no-faced monster with eyes on his hands was pretty great. i think if kids see this film they'll be scarred for life
at least that's what your mom said
Kids? My girlfriend is scarred for life.
And no, she is not a kid.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
a teen? |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 01/03/2007 : 04:30:49
quote:
Originally posted by floop
impressive film. that scene with the no-faced monster with eyes on his hands was pretty great. i think if kids see this film they'll be scarred for life
at least that's what your mom said
Kids? My girlfriend is scarred for life.
And no, she is not a kid.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| Carl |
Posted - 01/02/2007 : 15:07:44
A couple more Del Toro inteviews:
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/31084
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/indietopnews.php?id=17882
Video interviews with Del Toro and cast:
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=1&article=1224&Itemid=28
Del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu on The Charlie Rose Show:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8155571489738252066&sourceid=docidfeed&hl=en
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| floop |
Posted - 01/02/2007 : 10:58:04
impressive film. that scene with the no-faced monster with eyes on his hands was pretty great. i think if kids see this film they'll be scarred for life
i'm sure this'll be a shoe-in for Best Foreign Language Film, but you'll find that out when i win the oscar pool
at least that's what your mom said |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 12/29/2006 : 04:51:42
It was fantastic by the way.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| floop |
Posted - 12/26/2006 : 14:06:25
want to see this |
| Carl |
Posted - 11/28/2006 : 09:43:32
Hehe, but have you seen the LoudQUIETloud thread?!
A couple more Del Toro interviews:
Sight & Sound:
http://www.bfi.org.uk/sightandsound/feature/49337
The Evening Class:
http://theeveningclass.blogspot.com/2006/12/pans-labyrinthlandmark-embarcadero-qa.html
IESB Video interview with Del Toro:
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=1&article=1102&Itemid=28
IESB video interview with Doug Jones, who plays Pan and The Pale Man:
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=1&article=1103&Itemid=28
http://www.chud.com/index.php?type=news&id=8302
Win Tickets To See Pan’s Labyrinth with Doug Jones!:
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1169&Itemid=99
Three Film Clips From Pan's Labyrinth:
http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_d4j_ezine&task=read&page=1&category=3&article=1108&Itemid=30 |
| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 11/28/2006 : 01:19:30
That must be your new record of links in a post, Carl.
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| Carl |
Posted - 11/23/2006 : 13:13:49
A few interviews with director Guillermo Del Toro:
The Guardian:
http://film.guardian.co.uk/interview/interviewpages/0,,1955212,00.html
The Independent:
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/film/features/article1996752.ece
The Daily Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2006/11/24/bftoro23.xml
Empire:
http://www.empireonline.com/interviews_and_events/interview.asp?IID=605
Some new reviews:
Empire:
http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=134190
Total Film:
http://www.totalfilm.com/cinema_reviews/films_out_this_week/pans_labyrinth
The Times:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,14931-2466093,00.html
The Guardian:
http://film.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/Critic_Review/Guardian_review/0,,1955249,00.html
The Independent:
http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/film/reviews/article2008032.ece
The Daily Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/arts/2006/11/24/nosplit/bfpan23.xml
A couple of clips:
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7692 |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 11/23/2006 : 05:07:17
I am going to go in the next couple of weeks I think. I hope.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| cassandra is |
Posted - 11/22/2006 : 06:50:00
I went to see it yesterday and I liked it a lot. As good as I expected.
Ivana Baquero and Sergi Lopez are great. The directing is almost perfect. Maybe I wish there was more "fantastic" scenes, but it's still really great. As good as The Devil's Backbone IMO.
pas de bras pas de chocolat |
| El Loco |
Posted - 10/30/2006 : 10:51:55
I've watched this movie about 4 times (dvd screener), dang it's good.
IN MY PAST LIFE I WAS CALLED FARTBONE HERE. |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/29/2006 : 09:11:06
It's on tonight in the Irish Film Institute. It seems to be getting fantastic reviews right across the board.
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 10/28/2006 : 02:59:46
Watched it again two days ago and enjoyed it more than the first time, with less people and no stupid girls.
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/26/2006 : 06:28:59
The teaser and trailer are now on Apple, HD viewable:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/picturehouse/panslabyrinth/
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| whoreatthedoor |
Posted - 10/13/2006 : 04:57:16
As my sister's friend said, this is the first movie that I've seen where Maribel Verdú doesn't get laid or naked.
This time we ride roller coasters into the ocean
We feel no emotion as we spiral down to the world |
| Carl |
Posted - 10/12/2006 : 17:55:59
Thanks for the review, Xavier. It's showing at the annual Horrorthon is in the Irish Film Center, soon:
http://horrorthon.com/
I might go and see The Departed tomorrow, to tide me over!! Here's another positive review:
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30377
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