Very best movie i ever watch

Overrated and overhyped

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

I have become a big fan of Guillermo del Toro ever since watching Pan's Labyrinth and Shape of Water. Where Guillermo lacks plot-line, he makes up for in style and cinematic beauty. I dont think the story line of Pan's Labyrinth is fantastic per say, it definitely felt very loosely written, and I did not expect the film to be so heavily based around the war and so little on the actual labyrinth. But regardless, Guillermo's cinematic style is absolutely astounding. The fantastic creatures, the art, and the mood in each scene captivates how magical Ophelia's fantasy world was. I will forever love Guillermo's 40's-50's vibe in his films

Oh boy, how I hate this movie! I have heard so many good things about it, then the high rating on Imdb. I guess who thinks this movie is "magical" and "great" also thinks Game of Thrones is the best thing ever. There is not much magic, but there is torture and violence that makes you want to vomit. I was disturbed and disgusted. Let me tell you, I have seen many horror movies with lots of blood and violence, so it takes a lot to make me feel like this. I give it 3 stars, because the cinematography wasn't bad, the lullaby played at the end was beautiful. The whole atmosphere had something special. I can see why people are somehow captivated by this very dark tale. But that doesn't mean that the movie deserves the high praise. I honestly thought the charcters were pretty cliche. The weak woman who marries a general because she needs financial support for her and her daughter. The general was a spanish Hitler. Then the rebels and the housemade who helped them. I didn't think there was something new or intriguing about the war story. They dragged it out too much. The whole story about the princess and the labyrinth had more potential, I was looking forward to that. I give this movie credit for creating the creepiest monster I have ever seen on televison. Unfortunately I cannot give more than 3 stars for this torture porn movie that disguises itself as a thought provoking fantasy tale for adults.

The religious undertones were incredibly strong. All of Ophelia's choices were moral choices. She screwed up once, but was given a second chance. At the end, she gave her life for her brother, which arguably is the ultimate good. She got to escape a horrible, war ridden world to go home to her father (God) in his kingdom (Heaven). This movie was one of hope, and the purest explanation I've ever seen of Christianity. That's why there was a heavy theme on innocence, and the simple brutality of life.Maybe the director didn't mean that, but that's how I took it. Don't let this review ruin the movie if you don't like or believe in religion. It's ambiguous, I'm just inclined to think of it like that because of my experiences.It was a great movie, very morbid like life itself, but not without hope. Definitely recommend.

At this point I think the problem is mine. Anytime a new Del Toro movie comes out, I think that finally I'll like this one. But no. None. Never.