Movie #169: Pan’s Labyrinth

Movie #: 169
Movie Title: Pan’s Labyrinth
Year Released: 2006

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Notable Cast: Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Ariadna Gil, Álex Angulo, Doug Jones

Short Description: In the falangist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world. (IMDB.com)


Rank on the Top 100 Lists (as of 1/7/2013)

AFI.com: N/A
IMDB.com: N/A
Ranker.com: N/A
Lifed.com: #91
Empire.com: N/A
FilmCrave.com: #70
FlickChart.com: N/A



Date Watched: 2/17/2016

Grade: 3.5 out of 5 (Very Good)

Rationale: The one thing that will stick with me about Pan’s Labyrinth more than anything else is the designs of the fantasy characters, like the Faun and Pale Man, are the stuff of nightmares. We’re talking about almost satanic looking. Clearly it’s just a movie but I would never trust a creature that looks like the Faun and follow its commands so I can return to my place amongst royalty in the underworld. That sounds and looks too suspicious to me. That said, it had a pretty good story and was definitely unique. A bit predictable at points, but entertaining even if you think you know what’s coming. I’m glad I finally had a chance to watch it as I’ve wanted to for some time and I would again.