Pan's Labyrinth

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Ofelia enters another world in Pan's Labyrinth
After reading many reviews online and hearing good things about it from folks like ericdabear, I decided to hit a matinee of Pan's Labyrinth yesterday.

The juxtaposition of a tyrannical Spain in 1944 against the "fantasy" world of a young Spanish girl is impressive. When her pregnant mother moves them to her brutal military husband's post, Ofelia unlocks a fantasy world to escape, finding out she is the princess of that world, but must complete three tasks to open the portal to get there.

The film was wonderful, incredibly artistic and graphic, and the balance between the reality of war and the young girl's fantasy is well done. I hesitate to use the word "fantasy" because it seems to not be "unrealistic" as one world influences another. The movie has subtitles, but they are relatively large and are easier to follow than any other foreign film I've seen. I didn't find them distracting at all.

Did I enjoy the movie? Very much.
Would I see it again? Yes.
Buy the DVD? Hmmmm... not sure.