Pan’s Labyrinth

Hello my lovely readers!

 

Can you all imagine its October already?!? Time fliesssss especially on this campus. J

 

Have you all ever watched a movie that made you all think? Have you watched something that makes you question if there is anything out there that we do not know exist? That’s what the movie Pan’s Labyrinth does for me. The moment the movie ended, I sat there for like five minutes watching the end credits just thinking. I can say that there is not a movie that is like Pan’s Labyrinth. I love movies with passion, and there wasn’t a movie that was just like Pan’s Labyrinth. But… here’s the shocking thing-

            I did not like the movie. I know, that’s really shocking. I started this movie thinking I would love it especially because almost everyone in the class loves it. Dont hate me because i didnt like it! haha. Maybe I got my hopes too high about this movie, but I think I did not like the movie because of my taste in movies is not anything like Pan’s Labyrinth. It definitely made me think, but I ended up with all of the thoughts about how this movie is not anything near real to me. I’m a big lover of movies that is real, and I think that’s what ruined the movie for me. I can imagine why everyone liked the movie, but there were some parts that I think I would have changed.

            I have to admit that the costumes, and the way they filmed the movie is AMAZING. I was in awe that they designed something like that, I mean- I look up to the director for even thinking of those looks. The director is definitely good, and I know I would have loved the movie if I were into that kind of movie. I felt that the movie focused on a lot of different points, which was annoying. The movie focused on things ranging the war and to the fawn. I got confused in the middle of the movie because I did not get how it was important. If the movie did not have any war going on and focus on the girl and the underworld, it would be better. I felt in some ways that the movie was summarized because they did not have enough time. The whole point of the movie was about the girl and her fantasy world, but let’s be honest- the movie focused on that for about an hour out of entire movie. I felt it was rushed in a way. I hoped for more about the immortal world and less of the real world. I would like if it was focused more on the real world, but for this movie- the immortal world seemed like it should be the biggest point in the movie. I do not see any point in that. The scenes in the movie felt not completed. Watching the scenes, I expected more but received less. For example, when the girl met the pale man- I was so immersed in that part and got disappointed when it ended so quickly. 

 I think the tasks she had to do could have been expressed in a longer way.

            But, I can understand why this movie is one of the best movies out there. I do understand that. I wish I were into that kind of that movie more. I praise Del Toro for creating something that is unique, and something that has never been made.

martha ~