[method77]

thanks Dude

[slum_goddess]

'power of nightmares' is excellent. saw it on C4 over here and online as well. EVERYONE should see it, especially in the States,

[DudeAsInCool]

Shawn, on Feb 10 2007, 06:14 PM, said:

BTW, Pan's Labyrinth was spellbinding.

checking it out now based on your recommendation

[DudeAsInCool]

Shawn, on Feb 10 2007, 06:14 PM, said:

BTW, Pan's Labyrinth was spellbinding.

I finished watching it this evening--it was a very well made film. I havent seen any of the films listed below, but now I am curious...

From Wikipedia:

Influences

Del Toro has said the film has strong connections in theme to The Devil's Backbone and should be seen as an informal sequel dealing with some of the issues raised there.[18] In 2004, del Toro said: "Pan is an original story. Some of my favorite writers (Borges, Blackwood, Machen, Dunsany) have explored the figure of the god Pan and the symbol of the labyrinth. These are things that I find very compelling (remember the labyrinth image on Hellboy?) and I am trying to mix them and play with them." However, in 2007, del Toro admitted to the striking similarities between his film and C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, which both have similar child-age principal characters, mythic creatures (particularly the fauns), and themes of "disobedience and choice." Says del Toro: "This is my version of that universe, not only 'Narnia,' but that universe of children's literature."[19] Some of the works he drew on for inspiration include Jorge Luis Borges' Labyrinths, Arthur Machen's The Great God Pan and The White People, Lord Dunsany's The Blessing of Pan, Algernon Blackwood's Pan's Garden and Francisco Goya's works.[20] And, intentional or not, it even bears a few likenings to Alice in Wonderland, especially in the illustrations in Ofelia's book and the green dress Ofelia wears right before her first task.[citation needed] The movie also borrows from themes popular in Spanish and Mexican culture and literature, including loss of innocence and the idea of magic existing as long as you believe.
[edit]Comparison to other films

In addition to The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, Pan's Labyrinth has also been compared to films such as Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away and Jim Henson's Labyrinth.[21] Del Toro himself has noted similarities with The Spirit of the Beehive.[22]

[rainbowdemon]

Started to watch "Blood And Chocolate" last night, but ended up falling asleep on it!!

[method77]

http://www.beatking.com/forums/blog/method...ry=168#comments

[slum_goddess]

saw 'children of men' twice this week --- great stuff, highly recommended if y'all like dystopic flicks.