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Posted by Declan on April 8, 2007, at 17:03:08
It was violent but conveyed wonderfully the fear and ruthlessness of WWII Europe. The best film I've seen for ages. Lots of mythology with interesting implications.
Posted by karen_kay on April 8, 2007, at 19:51:18
In reply to Pan's Labyrinth, posted by Declan on April 8, 2007, at 17:03:08
it does look rather visually appealing. mr kk has been going on and on about it. it's a "must see at the theatre' according to him. judging by the trailer, i have to agree.
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 9, 2007, at 3:55:12
In reply to Re: Pan's Labyrinth, posted by karen_kay on April 8, 2007, at 19:51:18
Yes, I also saw it recently and I really liked it. It was marvelous. Although a touch nasty in places. I liked the woman in it who began with a letter M - I've forgotten her name.
Did you notice that Francis Bacon-esque scene? It was something straight out of one of his paintings.
Kind regards
Meri
Posted by Declan on April 9, 2007, at 4:07:23
In reply to Re: Pan's Labyrinth, posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 9, 2007, at 3:55:12
The woman/housekeeper was called Mercedes.
Not familiar with the Francis Bacon painting.
The film brought to mind what I've read about Nazis in White Russia...in particular the houskeeper who eventually put a bomb under the bed of the gauleiter there, Erich Koch (not before time, either).
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 9, 2007, at 7:07:22
In reply to Re: Pan's Labyrinth » Meri-Tuuli, posted by Declan on April 9, 2007, at 4:07:23
Here's the painter:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bacon_%28painter%29
Seriously the scene with that creature with no eyes, is straight out of one of his paintings.
I'll try and find some that resemble it.
Posted by Declan on April 9, 2007, at 15:16:00
In reply to Re: Pan's Labyrinth, posted by Meri-Tuuli on April 9, 2007, at 7:07:22
Yes, now that you mention it...the creature with no eyes and the rest.
Very interesting, it was.
Posted by Poet on April 9, 2007, at 18:01:10
In reply to Pan's Labyrinth, posted by Declan on April 8, 2007, at 17:03:08
Hi Declan,
I though the film was visually stunning and the weaving of the girl's fantasy world with the horrors of war was brilliant.
Though the violence disturbed me, I have a degree in film history, I know what I am seeing is fake, but I still needed to look away more than once.
Poet
Posted by Declan on April 9, 2007, at 19:04:26
In reply to Re: Pan's Labyrinth » Declan, posted by Poet on April 9, 2007, at 18:01:10
Hi Poet
I found bits of it impossible to watch. Some of the most disturbing stuff for me was the dialogue which followed 'I know you're not here by choice, Captain'.
It's the most realistic and disturbing film about that period I have seen for ages.
I do remember seeing a Russian film about Nazi atrocities in Byelorussia.
Don't you find it interesting that it was so recent? Only 8 years before I was born.
Declan
Posted by Poet on April 10, 2007, at 21:23:24
In reply to Re: Pan's Labyrinth, posted by Declan on April 9, 2007, at 19:04:26
Hi Declan,
I have to agree that Pan's Layrinth is the most realistic and disturbing film about the era. You're so right that it wasn't that long ago it all happened, too.
Poet
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