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# what's it about
i saw it on my dvd rental thing last night, but it's too reminiscent of 'labyrinth' to make me want to rent it
(, Wed 18 Jul 2007, 14:13, archived)
# Creepy weird kid's fantasy world doodah
in the face of fucked up fascist brutality

Tis good.

/edit/ have you seen The Devil's Backbone?
(, Wed 18 Jul 2007, 14:15, archived)
# I have
its great
(, Wed 18 Jul 2007, 14:39, archived)
# it's about the Spanish Civil War
The fantastical element is only a small part of the film, although it seemed to be the focus of the ad campaign. Good film, thoroughly recommended.
(, Wed 18 Jul 2007, 14:17, archived)
# ah ok
cool, like an escapist fantasy right?
hmm
i'll chuck it on the list
(, Wed 18 Jul 2007, 14:18, archived)
# or is it?
etc
(, Wed 18 Jul 2007, 14:18, archived)
# aha
fair do's
(, Wed 18 Jul 2007, 14:20, archived)
# ah yes
i would have said the stuff above.

It's not like labyrinth at all, no dodgy Bowie acting for a start. I must stress, the make-up is really quite woosome.
(, Wed 18 Jul 2007, 14:22, archived)