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Pan's Labyrinth and The Queen
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Here are my thoughts on two terrific movies that I've recently seen.
 Pan's Labyrinth
Haunting and beautiful at the same time, this fairly tale with an adult perspective was a masterpiece. The imagery ranged from subtle details to vivid themes that stick with you long after the movie is over. It wasn't artsy-fartsy like Mirror-Mask. Rather this film remained somewhat grounded while pulling the audience into another world without losing them entirely. This is critical as this film is without a doubt adult themed with gore, torture, pain, and death mixed with a childs fantasy. It sounds strange, but it works wonderfully well and the soundtrack brings your emotions to the right place complementing the beautiful scenes perfectly. Excellent acting and an intriguing plot make the fact that the movie is entirely spoken in spanish forgettable. Normally subtitles fatigue me, but I didn't even notice as my eyes were eating each new line as greedily as the last. 9 out of 10.
 The Queen
More of a docudrama than a movie, this film showcases powerful acting with a facinating and unbiased look into the lives of the Queen and the British royal family at the time of Princess Diana's death and the rise of Tony Blair. This film will certainly gain Oscar nominations and will likely win one or two. Helen Mirren portrays the queen wonderfully. While there isn't a plot to speak of, the on screen events are riveting. While this is just a movie and much of the content probably isn't accurate, this movie makes you appreciate the perspectives of the Queen and her subjects, the people of England. 8 out of 10
Mood: Reflective
Listening to: Pan's Labyrinth Soundtrack by Javier Navarrete
Watching: Nothing at the moment
Reading: Finishing up Jarhead
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