What's so good about Pan's Labyrinth?

How can this film be so incredible if it is foreign language? Now, i'm not dissing it at all - I've never seen it - and it looks great. But isn't a lot of the drama lost if you're just reading subtitles? I've seen good subtitled films, but I never enjoy them as much as good English films. SO what about this film is so great? It's not dubbed or something, is it?

The story, the characters, it's just overall well done. You don't even notice you're reading subtitles after a while. harashawn

How can this film be so incredible if it is foreign language? Now, i'm not dissing it at all - I've never seen it - and it looks great. But isn't a lot of the drama lost if you're just reading subtitles? I've seen good subtitled films, but I never enjoy them as much as good English films. SO what about this film is so great? It's not dubbed or something, is it?

Mr_Versipellis

There are many great films made in other languages besides English. It's good to get out there and see what's available. Otherwise, you're really missing out. Pan's Labyrinth tells a great, sad story.

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How can this film be so incredible if it is foreign language?

lightleggy

You ask: What's so good about Pan's Labyrinth?

I say: Everything :D

This is the saddest thing I have read all year...SaintLeonidas

My thoughts exactly...

[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]This is the saddest thing I have read all year...chessmaster1989

My thoughts exactly...

How can this film be so incredible if it is foreign language? Now, i'm not dissing it at all - I've never seen it - and it looks great. But isn't a lot of the drama lost if you're just reading subtitles? I've seen good subtitled films, but I never enjoy them as much as good English films. SO what about this film is so great? It's not dubbed or something, is it?

Mr_Versipellis

I don't see what's wrong with subtitles.Seriously...

To the TC: Have you ever been really been absorbed in a book? When you're really into a book you don't even realize you're reading words because you're focussed on the imagery in your head. Watching Pan's Labyrinth is essentially the same thing except the imagery is playing out in front of you. Though I had to read subtitles I was completely absorbed in the movie and it wouldn't have been the same had it been dubbed over. Just give it a chance and I'm sure you'll see for yourself.

If this is the way you view films, you must have not gotten past the first minute of Inglourious Basterds.

You don't even need words for the Pale Man.

BTW, you're going to need a new pair of pants after watching that.

Christ, you can have drama in a film without people saying anything. Be brave and watch something with subtitles for once. If not then this might be just the film for you!!!

Christ, you can have drama in a film without people saying anything. Be brave and watch something with subtitles for once. If not then this might be just the film for you!!!

biggest_loser

I actually saw that one and it sucked...hard :?

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[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]This is the saddest thing I have read all year...Nerd_Man

My thoughts exactly...

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Christ, you can have drama in a film without people saying anything. Be brave and watch something with subtitles for once. If not then this might be just the film for you!!!

MrEnvelope

I actually saw that one and it sucked...hard :?

Would you believe I had the displeasure of going to the World Premier..where Cena didn't even show up lol! I had free tickets. It was the longest 90 minutes of my life...

But I figured the TC might enjoy it thoroughly!!!

How can this film be so incredible if it is foreign language?

By that being irrelevant to the quality of the movie.

Now, i'm not dissing it at all - I've never seen it - and it looks great. But isn't a lot of the drama lost if you're just reading subtitles?

No.

SO what about this film is so great?

Everything.

It's not dubbed or something, is it?

Hopefully not.

Mr_Versipellis

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[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]

Christ, you can have drama in a film without people saying anything. Be brave and watch something with subtitles for once. If not then this might be just the film for you!!!

biggest_loser

I actually saw that one and it sucked...hard :?

Would you believe I had the displeasure of going to the World Premier..where Cena didn't even show up lol! I had free tickets. It was the longest 90 minutes of my life...

But I figured the TC might enjoy it thoroughly!!!

I can understand basic Spanish , and subtitles don't bother me at all sometimes i find they add depth into the movie if its in an other Language.

I can understand basic Spanish , and subtitles don't bother me at all sometimes i find they add depth into the movie if its in an other Language.

EvilSteveo

It's an awesome movie, its beautiful, it has a great story, its scary at one point and I don't really care about subtitles. Its still a good movie, and dubs can ruin a movie.

I was raised on subtitles and Spanish is an easy language to understand. Typical American QQ-baby, TC? ;)

I have never had a problem with subtitles, so I cant relate TC.

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[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]This is the saddest thing I have read all year...Nerd_Man

My thoughts exactly...

creativity,that's what makes this film so unique

How can this film be so incredible if it is foreign language? Now, i'm not dissing it at all - I've never seen it - and it looks great. But isn't a lot of the drama lost if you're just reading subtitles? I've seen good subtitled films, but I never enjoy them as much as good English films. SO what about this film is so great? It's not dubbed or something, is it?

Mr_Versipellis

if you cannot enjoy a subtitled film, that is your fault, not the film's. Learn to read faster, I guess.

to answer your question, Pan's Labyrinth is good for a variety of reasons:

1. Excellent acting

2. A complex plot with excellent writing.

3. It is a visual feast, and not heavily reliant on CGI

4. Historical spin; it takes place in fascist Spain, and the complex plot runs parallel to the guerillas and the Spanish commander and the little girl...its just great.

5. Multiple genres...semi-historical, fantasy, suspense, a little bit of horror even.

I don't know. I really don't. I mean I read the subtitles but even then I don't understand what's so great about it.

It's a very good film. I didn't even have to read the subtitles because I understood everything said by the characters :P

How can this film be so incredible if it is foreign language? Now, i'm not dissing it at all - I've never seen it - and it looks great. But isn't a lot of the drama lost if you're just reading subtitles? I've seen good subtitled films, but I never enjoy them as much as good English films. SO what about this film is so great? It's not dubbed or something, is it?

Mr_Versipellis

You sound like a genius. Enjoy Transformers 3...

Have you ever read a book before? It's a lot like that.

The only time I've ever had subtitles get in teh way of a movie was when I tried to watch Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon on IFC. The text was yellow with no border and blended into the background. Had to pause it several times just to read it correctly until I gave up.

Why would you ask what makes it great if you haven't even watched it? you are asking for a big fat spoiler :lol:. Subtitles have never bothered me in a film personally, I prefer them to dubbing anyway.