Eragon & Pan’s Labyrinth
The end of the year always seems a rush for studios to present all the movies they had in their bags and don’t want to carry over in 2007. I always found that the best movies are either released in early summer (May/June) or over Christmas break. Now let’s talk about the movies I’m looking for and that you might get a good kick if you see them yourself. I’ll make sure to post reviews on these as soon as I come around to see them.
Eragon, to be released December 15th. It’s a kind of dungeon and dragon story about a young knight who must yield his destiny. It seems pretty epic and interesting and I would consider it as a safe bet. I’ve talked about the trailer in the past and you can get up to speed with a quick read of it.
“In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon’s egg — a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he’s the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.” - IMDB.com
Pan’s Labyrinth. I still have no idea what this movie is. It’s rated R but the trailer is simply showing a nice fairy tale with some creepy monsters. I’m not sure of what drives that movie but the trailer was enough to ask myself questions. I obviously got hooked by the music score of the trailer, that might not end up in the movie at all, but Pan’s Labyrinth shows a young girl under going some sort of quest. It’s coming from the mind of Guillermo del Toro that brought us Hellboy. Since I enjoyed that movie I hope not to be disappointed by this one. It will start with a limited release December 19th and will unfold progressively through out the month.
“PAN’S LABYRINTH is a fanciful and chilling story set against the backdrop of a fascist regime in 1944 rural Spain. The film centers on Ofelia, a lonely and dreamy child living with her mother and adoptive father; a military officer tasked with ridding the area of rebels. In her loneliness, Ofelia creates a world filled with fantastical creatures and secret destinies. With post-war repression at its height, Ofelia must come to terms with her world through a fable of her own creation. “
- Rottentomatoes.com