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Pan's Labyrinth Full Length Reaction (Patreon)

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2020-08-14 11:12:47
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Pan's Labyrinth Full Length Reaction

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Erwin Quiachon

Nice. Is Hellboy in the future?

Anakin Starkiller

I believe some of this was CGI. But the puppetry and creature effects are all done by practical effects.

Anakin Starkiller
>>42173050

That's what is so cool about Guillermo Del Toro is that he always does alot of practical effects. I don't know if you've seen his two Hellboy movies but he did alot of practical stuff in them.

Xclusive

I have never seen this one but always wanted to i just forgot about it, so lets do this!!!

Erwin Quiachon
>>42173043

I was worried that you may have already seen it. The Shape of Water is also a del Torro essential, if you haven't seen it. I still need to see Crimson Peak.

Ian A

I'm so excited. I looove the environment and creatures of this movie. One of my favorites.

Nikki Sonrisa

yesss! amazing reaction as always! this is one of my favorite movies of all time! ok so I do believe the ending is up to interpretation BUT I like to think that what Ofelia is experiencing is real and that she is the princess Moanna reincarnated. there are a few clues that lead me to believe this interpretation vs. the other interpretation. 1) in the beginning when she encounters the first fairy by putting the eye into that stone statue, I believe this is the first test. 2) when her mom burns the mandrake root, that's when her mom goes into labor and essentially ends up dying. I believe the mandrake root was connected to her mother, not the baby. remember that she told the faun that her mother was sick, not the baby so it was for her wellbeing. 3) near the end in the labyrinth, when the Captain is chasing Ofelia a part of the labyrinth opens up for her magically and then closes behind her but the Captain has to find a different way. this proves there is some type of supernatural thing happening. with all that being said, I believe that when Ofelia passed the test and was killed by the Captain, her blood opened the portal and Princess Moanna's spirit was able to pass through the portal back to her kingdom. I think the reason Ofelia smiled was because she realized that she had succeeded in her mission. now to explain why nobody but Ofelia is able to see the faun and any of the magic. remember when you talked about the theme throughout the movie of childhood innocence and losing that innocence as you grow older? well I do believe that to be a theme throughout and one of the markers of that loss of innocence is not being able to see or experience magic. this is why none of the adults could see or experience any of the magic throughout the movie. like when the Captain and Ofelia's mother interacted with the mandrake, they weren't able to see it move and it just looked and smelled like a gross plant. and when she threw it in the fire, only Ofelia could hear it scream. I hope that makes sense. also, I'm sorry for the long rambling comment. I am just so in love with this film and really enjoy discussing it haha.

Seunghan Rhie

In Spanish civil war, Mexico allied with the Spain Republic. But the war ended with Fascists victory, led by General Franco. In the movie, the rebels are Republican. After the war ended, a lot of Republican sought for asylum, and Mexico provided. While growing up, Guillermo del Torro met a lot of his neighbors who came from Spain. Naturally he learned about the Spanish civil war and recognized the wound and fear from those refugees' eyes which war and fascism left. He began to dream about making film about Spanish civil war, navigating the horror and tragedy that divides Spanish people until nowadays. del Torro made two films about Spanish civil war. The other one is [The Devil's Backbone](El espinazo del diablo. 2001), which was intentionally planned to make duology with [The Pan's Labyrinth]. Again, really enjoyed re-watching the movie alongside you. Thank you for your company.

Anonymous
>>42180563

"well I do believe that to be a theme throughout and one of the markers of that loss of innocence is not being able to see or experience magic. this is why none of the adults could see or experience any of the magic throughout the movie." If your reasoning is right, then it means that at the end Ofelia will never become an adult... which means she's dead...

Anonymous

Sorry I don't want to watch this again .. this movie makes me feel a VERY strong grief. I would like to believe that everything Ophelia saw was real, like I would like to think that there is life after death where everybody is happy. But I don't. She was just a bright kid with amazing phantasy which was her way to escape the cruel reality. That is the story for me :'(

Nikki Sonrisa
>>42180563

but Ofelia and Princess Moanna were one and the same. in the world of the film, Ofelia had passed over to her kingdom as Princess Moanna so she will grow up as normal but I would imagine in that kingdom. in the human world, adults can't see or experience magic. I imagine in her kingdom, everyone can experience magic regardless of age. then again, this is just my interpretation. some people may disagree with me and think that the whole thing was just in Ofelia's mind and fair enough, but I choose to believe that she is at peace as Princess Moanna in her kingdom.

Dan Hensley

I love this movie. It's been so many years since I've seen it, so I was elated to watch it again. It seems to me like a love letter to Del Toro's childhood, where he grew up hearing both dark fairy tales and stories of the Spanish Civil War. This movie definitely has a theme of innocence, and I'm on the side of those who believe that Ofelia is dead and everything happened in her head as an escape from the horror of her reality. But of course, this movie is art so there is no right or wrong answers. I love movies that can leave people with very different opinions and feelings!

Erwin Quiachon
>>42206511

Interesting. What makes you believe that she couldn't find happiness? I'll respect your choice if you choose not to answer. I only ask because I'm genuinely interested in your opinion. As an engineer and a scientist, I work by the conservation of energy principle. Energy can not be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred. By that principle and and the scientific definition of death and life, "life after death" is possible, but not proven. Our own primitive technology already allows us to save and transfer memory wirelessly (wifi), so it's possible to imagine a more advanced technology that could save and transfer the memory in our brains.

Anonymous
>>42206511

I was not talking about what is possible or not. The story is just obviously told this way. For a child it would be a scary fairy tale with good ending. For an adult the story will be quite different. Maybe I don't like the ending because I'm a dreamer and they confronting dreams with harsh reality. Maybe because I was simillar to her, a kid with great phantasy and moronic cruel stepdad.

Erwin Quiachon
>>42206511

All of the great achievements of human history began as dreams. Some dreams die because they are not pursued. Sometimes those dreams are abandoned because they are based upon a lie. The dreams that are pursued and turned into reality are built by truth. Grief is only a product of love. Love is a spiritual concept that can not be scientifically proven, but is only accepted by faith. Love has been a powerful motivator for grand historical achievements. Therefore, anything is possible with love and truth.

Anonymous

Hey Brandon if you wanna continue down the Del Toro rabbit hole you should watch The Devil’s Backbone. It also takes place during the Spanish Civil War and combines reality with the fantastical. Another recommendation is The Orphanage which he produced and is a masterful horror mystery.

Myles Away

This is easily one of my favourite movies of all time. It is so well made. The ending is very tragic. I think it is left ambiguous on purpose. You can interpret it how you want but I do believe the tragic outcome is more likely the real one. Brilliant film.