It was great, but NOT ok for ANYONE under 13. in the beging where the general guy smashes the sons face in with a club almost made me puke. Same with the fairy murders. Very complicated, but very good. Kinda hard to follow through all of the subtitles.
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Pan's Labyrinth
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Brilliant, poignant fairy tale isn't for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Pan's Labyrinth
Parents need to know that, while this gorgeous, subtitled Spanish fantasy-drama focuses on an 11-year-old girl's experience, it's not meant for children. It's full of mature themes and violent scenes (including the bloody death of a child) -- in fact, it opens on the face of a child who has been hurt, her mouth bleeding. The villain is a captain in the fascist military who repeatedly brutalizes others: He berates his wife, threatens his stepdaughter, kills villagers (beating them and shooting point-blank), and tortures his servant. Weapons include guns, knives, and grenades; some violent acts are explicit on screen (pain and bloody wounds visible). Some of the creatures Ofelia meets are frightening: The giant toad, the Faun, and the Pale Man are all strange, noisy, and physically threatening. Language includes two uses of "f--k."
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the nature of fairy tales. How do they reflect (and comment upon) real-life experiences? In this movie, how do Ofelia's experiences in the fantastical world mirror what she's going through at home?
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- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title off for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
It was great, but NOT ok for ANYONE under 13. in the beging where the general guy smashes the sons face in with a club almost made me puke. Same with the fairy murders. Very complicated, but very good
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Very, very abstract, and very, very excellent.
This movie may look to be a lighthearted fantasy, but it is most certainly not. If you don't mind thinking out of the box a bit, and if you can get past the subtitles and graphic violence, this is the movie for you!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
I couldn't Sleep Because of the Violence I saw!!!
I only watched the first 10 minutes or so when I saw a horribly violent scene where a man is beaten to death with a wine bottle, then his father is shot in cold blood! Horrible, just horrible! I watch movies to be entertained not haunted!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
pretty voilent
great movie, but more for people who can deal with having to read subtitles throughout the movie 'cause the whole movie is spoken in spanish, and creepieness. there are alot of scary characters and scenes. I love this movie
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A little bit too Violent
This movie was very good. The only thing wrong with it was the violence. A woman slices a man's mouth open, a man's leg is amputated, the Captain beats a man's nose off with a bottle, and quite a few other violent moments. Some of the creatures are disturbing, such as the pale man, but not outright scary. In my mind the Faun was suggesting that he and Ofelia would sometime form a relationship, and have a child. He orders Ofelia to bring her brother to the portal, so he can kill the child. She decides against this, and her choice is rewarded. Overall, this is a good movie, but not appropiate for younger teens.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
This is a beautiful film. Not only is it a visual masterpiece, but the story is incredible as well. There are, however, several particularly disturbing scenes that are certainly not for young or squemish eyes. The language is intense throughout, but the film is in spanish so it doesn't have the same effect as it would were it spoken in english. Everyone should see this film (maturity permitting of course) if only to appreciate the power of the film itself.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Best movie ever.
This is an AWESOME movie. It is EXTREEMLY sad but it is great. You will cry!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Wonderful, if you're the right age.
Pan's Labyrinth, although the main character is eleven years old, is not what I would a kid's movie. Even though I am not easily frightened or disturbed by violence, I'll admit that there were some parts I had to partially look away at, I.E The Pale Man and when the farmer's head was smashed against a bottle. The language is not a big deal, and there is no sexual content in this movie. If you can handle a bit of violence and blood, it'd be good to give this movie a shot.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
lots of violence but a very good movie
There were a few parts where I sorta felt like looking away because of the violence. Violence is pretty much the only big issue in this film, including a bloody scene involving smashing a bottle on a mans face and cheek getting sliced. The movies goes back and forth from a kid friendly fairy tale feeling to a violent war setting. I would say 14+.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
too violent shouldnt have been rated r
too scary,now i have to go to the bathroom grandpa
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it
Not for kids
This is a lovely fantasy, fairy tale, but it certainly isn't for kids. There are some really disturbingly violent and even gorey type scenes. With a lot of subtext that wouldn't be comprehendable to children.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
five stars!!
This is one of the best movies I've seen all year! It combines fantasy and a war story together to make a great movie. I didn't want to watch this movie but my brother made me and it turned out I loved it! But it is NOT a kids movie. It is violent, intense, depressing, and at one point scary. There is a lot about torture. I'll admit it was a little over my head. 15+
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Brilliant movie
I can safely say, that this is my favorite movie. Violent, but well-bound into the story. I love the darkness of it. It's something different from the normal fairy tale. You get to know the protagonist so well that when the movie ends it makes you happy and sad at the same time. (I tried to avoid any spoilers there -.-) Overall, I give this movie a 5 and I'd say there's nothing in this movie a 13 or 14 year old couldn't handle.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
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