Pan's Labyrinth[views:7819][posts:62]_____________________________________ [Jan 18,2007 9:21pm - KeithMutiny ""] niflheim said:KeithMutiny said:niflheim said:This movie sucked; not nearly as surreal as it was hyped up to be. I saw this last weekend and people were walking out of the theater midway through the film. I'm sure David Lynch's Inland Empire, and Jan Svankmajer's Lunacy will make up for its failure thats too bad, go america! Americans would probably love this film since it gives you little to think about, and simply bores you to death. It just reeks of banality. Far more artistically creative films have been made; representing a childs escapist fantasies from a harsh or mundane existence, such as Neco Z Alenky. If I want a movie with a conflict/political edge, Children of Men is a much better choice than this overrated nonsense. im actually checking out Children of Men this weekend. and i wouldnt say the story line was particularly the draw, in this case. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 19,2007 12:50pm - niflheim ""] VoidExpression said:niflheim said:This movie sucked; not nearly as surreal as it was hyped up to be. I saw this last weekend and people were walking out of the theater midway through the film. I'm sure David Lynch's Inland Empire, and Jan Svankmajer's Lunacy will make up for its failure I can't wait to catch Lunacy, though I doubt how a Poe adaptation is going to come across. Otesanek and his Faust were interesting, but I'm having a hard time tracking down anything older. Not having seen it yet, I have mixed emotions about Inland Empire as friends with similar tastes have given me conflicting reviews. I missed it at the Brattle so I'll have to wait for a while now, but I just wished Lynch would get over his Laura Dern fascination, it's so fucking frustrating (speaking of which, Wild at Heart is playing at the Coolidge this weekend). Anyone expecting a surreal Del Toro has only themselves to blame. This movie is what he does best: dark, little kids, civil war Spain, and fantasy. It worked in Devils Backbone and it works here. There are a few minor flaws, but all in all it's very enjoyable! Newbury Comics usually carries Alice. The only Svankmajer film that seems difficult to find is Conspirators of Pleasure. Two separate DVD's were released as a collection of his short films, which unfortunately, are not complete works. I am kind of disappointed I missed out on Inland Empire at the Brattle. I read about it in the Phoenix, but it mentioned nothing about the appearance he was making at the theater; too bad. I just hope it makes up for Mulholland Dr which seemed almost like Lynch running out of good ideas. Speaking of the Phoenix, I read the review it gave Pan's Labyrinth and it mentioned that it was a pretty surreal and complex film. My only apprehension towards it was the fact that Del Toro was the guy who directed Hellboy, which I wasn't really into. The scene with the creature sitting idly, awaiting its victims to disturb it from its dormancy, was the only part I enjoyed. Unfortunately the rest of the film just didn't hold my interest. |
| _____________________________________ [Jan 19,2007 1:06pm - KeithMutiny ""] i want soooo bad to make fun of you, but for once, theres an opinionated poster thats actually educated and backs up his responces. For that matter, i do belive i will even take your reviews as a reason to see some of these other movies. |
| ________________________________ [Jan 19,2007 5:54pm - infect ""] [img] [img] crossover appeal? |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 19,2007 6:12pm - the_reverend ""] LOST HIGHWAY IS ONE OF THE WORST MOVIES EVER. I weep for film that was wasted on that shit. |
| __________________________________ [Jan 20,2007 3:54pm - Dankill ""] I'm up for trying any different kinds of cinema, but you really can't compare Pan's Labyrinth to David Lynch movies. Someone must have misinformed you about this movie because it wasn't meant to be surreal and strange on that kind of level. It's just two completely different kinds of movies. |
| ______________________________________ [Jan 20,2007 4:28pm - the_reverend ""] it's like comparing the santa clause 3 and rudolph the red nose reighndeer. |
| ___________________________________ [Jan 20,2007 11:10pm - Dankill ""] Nice analogy, Rev |
| _______________________________________ [Jan 20,2007 11:53pm - the_reverend ""] I pride myself on the ability to draw comparisons between rudolph and just about anything. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 19,2007 6:37pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] just watched it. very powerful. |
| _____________________________ [May 19,2007 6:45pm - pam ""] I can't wait for the DVD. |
| ___________________________________________ [May 19,2007 6:48pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] pam said:I can't wait for the DVD. you dont have to... it came out on tuesday. |
| _____________________________ [May 19,2007 6:50pm - pam ""] Well...shows how much I pay attention. I gotta go add it to my Blockbuster queue. |