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Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

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Reviews Counted:188

Fresh:179

Rotten:9

Average Rating:8.5/10

Consensus: Pan's Labyrinth is Alice in Wonderland for grown-ups, with the horrors of both reality and fantasy blended together into an extraordinary, spellbinding fable. Told through the eyes of a little girl whose imaginary world is inhabited by nightmarish creatures, Pan's Labyrinth is a visually imaginative and allegorical take on the fears she faced in Spain during WWII.

Runtime: 1 hr 59 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $37,384,484

Synopsis: Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, PAN'S LABYRINTH is a thrilling, violent fairy tale set in post-Civil War Spain. Ivana Baquero stars as Ofelia, a young girl who moves with her mother,... Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, PAN'S LABYRINTH is a thrilling, violent fairy tale set in post-Civil War Spain. Ivana Baquero stars as Ofelia, a young girl who moves with her mother, Carmen (Ariadna Gil), into the home of Captain Vidal (Sergi López), in an abandoned mill in the middle of dark, dangerous woods. Vidal is leading his team of soldiers against resistance fighters--and he will do whatever is necessary to kill every last one of them. As Vidal bosses around the pregnant Carmen, a flying creature leads Ofelia through a garden labyrinth and into an underground cave ruled by Pan (HELLBOY's Doug Jones), who believes that Ofelia might be the lost princess of this strange yet magical place. To prove she is royalty, Ofelia must complete three tasks, each more difficult and terrifying than the previous one. Meanwhile, Vidal is becoming more and more paranoid, torturing and murdering seemingly at will. Del Toro (THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE, HELLBOY, CRONOS) creates a marvelous battle between good and evil, between heroes and villains, in both the real world aboveground and the mystical land below. Baquero gives a compelling performance as the terrorized Ofelia, who is befriended by Mercedes (Maribel Verdú), a woman who harbors some secrets of her own. Stellar production design, superb special effects, and a stirring score by Javier Navarrete add to the scary fun. Selected as the closing-night entry in the 2006 New York Film Festival, PAN'S LABYRINTH is a captivating story that is not for the squeamish. [More]

Starring: Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez, Maribel Verdú, Ariadna Gil

Starring: Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lopez, Maribel Verdú, Ariadna Gil, Doug Jones, Alex Angulo, Roger Casamajor, Ivana Massague

Director: Guillermo Del Toro

Director: Guillermo Del Toro
Screenwriter: Guillermo Del Toro
Producer: Berta Navarro, Alfonso Cuaron, Frida Torresblanco, Alvaro Augustin
Composer: Javier Navarrete
Studio: Picturehouse

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A fantasy for adults that will make you feel both the intense wonder and fear of childhood more than any film in years.

Full Review Source: UGO | comment Comment
03/24/07
Brian Tallerico
Brian Tallerico
UGO

Del Toro parallels the horror of two civilizations (one real, one imagined, each with their own monsters), crafting a rich and violent film for grownups who haven't lost touch with their childhood resources.

Full Review Source: Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia) | comment Comment
03/15/07
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

It is not my cup of grim ...

Full Review Source: Atlantic City Weekly | comment 28 Comments
03/14/07
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

Guillermo del Toro's excellent new film, "Pan's Labyrinth," is a violent, enthralling children's movie made for adults.

Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | comment Comment
03/05/07
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)
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Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
03/05/07
culturevulture.net
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Del Toro has an unmistakable aesthetic -- his movies bear the stamp of an auteur.

Full Review Source: Metro Weekly (Washington, DC) | comment Comment
02/23/07
Randy Shulman
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

..."Pan's Labyrinth" is an outstanding film and, along with fellow multiple Oscar nominee "Babel," a true testament to the talent that exists outside America.

Full Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review | comment Comment
02/22/07
Michael A. Smith
Michael A. Smith
Nolan's Pop Culture Review

In the British newspaper, Guardian Unlimited, del Toro credited British illustrator Arthur Rackham and the works of Goya...Guillermo del Toro has joins their ranks with this film.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
02/21/07
Uri Lessing
Uri Lessing
eFilmCritic.com

Is Pan's Labyrinth a war movie with fantasy elements? Or is it a fantasy film laced with political allegory? The beauty of del Toro's story is that it could be read either way.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
02/17/07
Sean Means
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

When was the last time a fantasy flick brought to mind Schindler's List?

Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | comment Comment
02/15/07
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

A gorgeously executed and disturbingly violent moving picture poem that bravely flies in the face of genre convention and stands alone in its purpose.

Full Review Source: Rue Morgue Magazine | comment 1 Comment
02/12/07
Jovanka Vuckovic
Jovanka Vuckovic
Rue Morgue Magazine

Pan's Labyrinth is bold and original, a mini-masterpiece of fantasy filmmaking that deserves to be seen by a wide audience.

Full Review Source: Aisle Seat | comment Comment
02/11/07
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

Pan's Labyrinth, a masterpiece of fantasia by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, is at turns exquisitely beautiful, horrifying, and heart-wrenchingly sweet.

Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | comment Comment
02/10/07
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

Blending fantasy and reality, Pan's Labyrinth is an engaging film about a young girl looking to escape the horrendous environment in which she finds herself.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
02/07/07
Wesley Lovell
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy

A woman's revolutionary fearlessness, with a touch of magic.

Full Review Source: WBAI Web Radio | comment Comment
02/06/07
Prairie Miller
Prairie Miller
WBAI Web Radio

Del Toro's film reveals a sad truth. With each life experience, one gets further and further from the naivete that makes pure imagination possible.

Full Review Source: Scene-Stealers.com | comment Comment
02/05/07
Eric Melin
Eric Melin
Scene-Stealers.com

In no way can one mistake this for a children's film.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
02/03/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Un ambicioso y no del todo convincente cuento de hadas para adultos, que reivindica el poder de la imaginación como vía de escape ante la adversidad y como arma frente a la intolerancia.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
02/03/07
Enrique Buchichio
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total

... told both from the numb, accepting view of an adult... and from the eyes of a child where even the tiniest glimmer of hope pierces the darkness like a shard of starlight.

Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com | comment Comment
02/03/07
Kevin A. Ranson
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

So breathtaking in its artistic ambition, so technically accomplished, so morally expansive, so fully realized that it defies the usual critical blather. See it, and celebrate that rare occasion when a director has the audacity to commit cinema.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
02/03/07
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
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