Pan's Labrynth

I don't normally write movie review blog entries but I went to see Pan's Labrynth with a group from Readify last night. Director Guillermo Del Toro has done a stunning job on this. Fantasy drama isn't really my thing but I found the movie captivating. It is an amazing work. It's more impressive when you consider the movie is in Spanish (but fortunately with large English subtitles). It didn't take long at all to stop thinking about the Spanish. It is not for everyone though. It has a high level of graphic violence related to the Spanish military of the times which is stunningly offset by the fantasy world in the labrynth. That said, it is easily one of the best movies I have seen.

It is unlikely you'll see it in many of the mainstream theatres because it's in Spanish but it's worth chasing down. One person with us did find the realistic portrayal of the violence a bit confronting but I thought it was completely appropriate to the story.

Recommended!   (and note carefully the adult rating)