About Pan's Labyrinth

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:46:46 GMT

warning: moobie spoilers -_-

About Pan's Labyrinth, okay… so… I was totally blown away by this movie. Going into it, I had no idea what it was about 'cept that it had something to do with Peter Pan. nyehehe. So why do I love it? I guess if I was Simon Cowell, I would say, the beginning was ok…the middle was ordinary but the ending was spectacular. Something like that... because the ending of this movie blew my mind.

During the entire movie, I was led to believe that a fairy tale was happening, that the ugly, disgusting insect wasn't really and insect but a fairy; and that a kingdom was waiting for a girl's return; and that no, the girl wasn't really justa girl but a princess! In the end tho, when the evul capitan chased her into the labyrinth and found her talking in the air. I thought maybe this wasn't really happening. Then, the captain shot her.

The scene where she was lying on the ground and started having visions of heself..entering her very own bright beautiful palace where the queen was actually her mom and her dad was the king…it hit me. The fairy tale was all in her imagination. There was no kingdom to save, no magical creatures, no secret doors, no forbidden fruits. Everything magical in the movie existed only her head. Her reality was so desolate, she had to create an entire world where it wasn’t so bad.

I guess it's still open for interpretation which is why I love films like this. It's up to you..

For me, the ending was so hard-hitting because I guess we all have this inherent desire to be something greater than we are; to feel something more than... life. For me it's not just a desire. It's a feeling.. a feeling that there is a place far far away where I belong. And that there is calling a little more extraordinary for me than to be doomed call center agent. haha. I’m not saying that I’m a princess in the insect world but I often feel like there is another world, a higher plane.. where everyone is not so lame and boring. But I guess I only feel like that because I’m so disappointed with mother earth.

But enuff about me. Another reason why I loved the ending of this great film is that it explored the notion that we all have different ideas of heaven. I guess the little girl's idea of heaven is a kingdom where her mom and dad are still alive… a place where she has a safe home- a sanctuary- and a loving family… and perhaps that's where she went… when she died… and perhaps the fairy tale was true after all.

Velcome to my Vorld

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:23:54 GMT

In the middle of it all
is a magnificent building- aluminum, solid- Alone in its glory
Set against a backdrop of pure black- but strong under a tremendous cloud of yellow.

My world consists of black nights
and sage stars. My conscience is a blue elephant bathing in the moonlight- it's curly trunk- swirling, reaching for the midnight sky.

Lately, a band of very odd fruits has been inhabiting my house.
In my bachyard, a lonely minataur kicks dirt as slowly, he expires, smiling.

Across the darkness,
a string of stars flutter- Bright, burning-
Shooting its way into the doors of my imagination.

And there are dandelions…
singing in mid-air- whispering the end of summer in my ears;
scented letters,
secret memories,
transient days never to return again.

Sometimes,
a human touch penetrates these landscapes and I am instantly undone.

Perhaps, this is why I seek the sun from time to time.

Vogon Poetry

About Pan's Labyrinth

Velcome to my Vorld