Comments | wildezword: Ryan pans Pan's Labyrinth

wildezword

Ryan pans Pan's Labyrinth

Dec 16, 2006 03:48

http://blog.rosika.com/?p=128#respond

Not a very promising review, at least for me. He and I tend to share the same taste in movies.

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morgana_lafey December 16 2006, 06:58:37 UTC

I'm sorry he didn't like the movie, although I'm kind of surprised. I've seen it twice now with two packed houses, and the response was overwhelmingly glowing both times. Since I haven't heard an opposing opinion from anyone, I'm curious to know what exactly about the script, acting, and effects Ryan didn't like. Unfortunately, other than mentioning that the movie contains violence, his "review" consists of a single, vague adjective. Why does he think the movie is "bad," and what would have made it better for him?

wildezword December 16 2006, 16:31:33 UTC

It may be an expectation film, one of those instances where the trailer ruins the film for the person by creating a different expectation. I know THE FOUNTAIN's trailer ruined that movie for me. Not only did I expect to see a different kind of film, but I also *wanted* to.

morgana_lafey December 16 2006, 18:43:48 UTC

Maybe. I know that reactions to movies can be very influencd by one's expectations going in. I don't really remember the trailer very well, except that I know it didn't give away much about the plot.

link to Metacritic reviews garybartos December 16 2006, 16:00:39 UTC

Currently there are only five reviews for Pan's Labyrinth on Metacritic.com, but they are all positive:

http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/panslabyrinth

For me the big question will be whether any theater reasonably close to me will carry it unless it goes into wide release. Maybe I'll see it while I'm in Michigan.

I'll probably wait for more reviews.

Re: link to Metacritic reviews madmadeline December 20 2006, 04:33:52 UTC

Posted for anyone - What is this movie? I can barely recall hearing about it. Is this supposed to be out over the holidays?