Pans Labrynth

[year_x]

I can't decide if it was a really good film, or completely pointless. On th one hand, the narrative was gritty and engaging. It really was powerful stuff at times, and the emotional punch was backed up with quality visuals. However, I always find it hard to enjoy films which lack moral cohesion. And in this one someone is judged as 'innocent' after

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[year_x]

Fairytales are Dark, but in a different way to the gritty reality that this used. I can see what you mean about it being a less sugary type of fairytale (probably closer to the 'original' historical fairytales), But it was the harsh comparison of childish escapism meats the harshest of realities which left me reeling a bit

Re: just saw it tonight :)

[year_x]

1. but it was her fault. The whole scene just annoyed me, in that not only did she go against the fauns advice, but he specifically said "don't eat the food". that kind of willful stupidity lead to the fairies deaths, so I blame her. She was not an innocent. Also, by her inability to pay attention to those around her, she caused untold grief for her (albeit not very nice) mother