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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
El Labyrinto del Fauno
1.) What are 3 things that can make this movie be considered as an ART movie?
There isn't a specific style or genre being followed throughout the scenes. It flips from an action-war to dramatic scenes, sinking into horror then finishing with an open-ended scene. There isn't a definite beginning, middle, then end. A lot of the scenes are open-ended and some of the details in this movie aren't even answered. The ending is arguably pretty tight compared to most other art movies, but it's artistic nontheless.
Otherwise, this movie isn't a mainstream action flick. It's not intended for profits and for a wide audience, this movie was made for the few people who would view it and enjoy it as an artistic film. It is one of the more popular artistic films of the past dozen years, but that's after the awards were given.
2.) How is this movie perhaps more creative than most mainstream movies?
It does not have the same direct way of showing the movie as others often do. It will not be blunt and show everything to the viewer, and can be watched multiple times to understand the full story. Most mainstream movies are shot and progress in a way that is meant to clearly explain scenes to the viewer in order to achieve a desired reaction, Pan's Labyrinth is not so blunt in its storytelling.
Also, the character design and originality throughout the movie's progression is great. I adore the faun and the well rounded character designs.
3.) Did you like or dislike this movie overall? Please fully explain your opinion.
I like this movie. It is one that speaks to the viewer in a broad fashion instead of hitting one direct point. It will taught of innocence and trust. And how although trusting others can be important, doing what you believe is proper can lead to better endings. Even the ending doesn't look that way to everyone else. It has proper lighting in almost every scene (some of them, I recall, were too dark to make out how "scary" they were meant to be) and the special effects are abundant and well-used.
Some scenes progressed spectacularly. Where the characters coming later in the scene would be foreshadowed earlier, or a person running in the background would be in the foreground within the next 5 seconds, warning the protagonist. Everything was well thought out and it's obvious why it won awards. Although it was creepy for some of the audience. Some scenes were too gory or violent.
There isn't a specific style or genre being followed throughout the scenes. It flips from an action-war to dramatic scenes, sinking into horror then finishing with an open-ended scene. There isn't a definite beginning, middle, then end. A lot of the scenes are open-ended and some of the details in this movie aren't even answered. The ending is arguably pretty tight compared to most other art movies, but it's artistic nontheless.
Otherwise, this movie isn't a mainstream action flick. It's not intended for profits and for a wide audience, this movie was made for the few people who would view it and enjoy it as an artistic film. It is one of the more popular artistic films of the past dozen years, but that's after the awards were given.
2.) How is this movie perhaps more creative than most mainstream movies?
It does not have the same direct way of showing the movie as others often do. It will not be blunt and show everything to the viewer, and can be watched multiple times to understand the full story. Most mainstream movies are shot and progress in a way that is meant to clearly explain scenes to the viewer in order to achieve a desired reaction, Pan's Labyrinth is not so blunt in its storytelling.
Also, the character design and originality throughout the movie's progression is great. I adore the faun and the well rounded character designs.
3.) Did you like or dislike this movie overall? Please fully explain your opinion.
I like this movie. It is one that speaks to the viewer in a broad fashion instead of hitting one direct point. It will taught of innocence and trust. And how although trusting others can be important, doing what you believe is proper can lead to better endings. Even the ending doesn't look that way to everyone else. It has proper lighting in almost every scene (some of them, I recall, were too dark to make out how "scary" they were meant to be) and the special effects are abundant and well-used.
Some scenes progressed spectacularly. Where the characters coming later in the scene would be foreshadowed earlier, or a person running in the background would be in the foreground within the next 5 seconds, warning the protagonist. Everything was well thought out and it's obvious why it won awards. Although it was creepy for some of the audience. Some scenes were too gory or violent.
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