Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on January 22, 2007 at 20:48:52

In Reply to: Re: Was there a question in there somewhere, David? posted by DavidLD on January 22, 2007 at 13:36:19:

The difference is that Pan's Labyrinth used violence in a humanizing story, a fable, and admittedly sad, but it doesn't play off of vioolence just for the sake of thrilling the audience with gore as a prurient interest. There are weaknesses to the story in terms of suspension of disbelief which I have outlined below, but the story is rich with symbolism and well done, IMHO. It is after all an adult fable and you will have to determine whether an 11 year old in your care is mature enough to handle the story and it more visceral, graphic elements, but it's still worth seeing (more engrossing than grossing per se, although the latter may be an unintended double entendre based on the box office take thus far).

AuPh