Introduction: Ofelia from "Pan's Labyrinth"

[dieastra]

A while ago I saw pictures of Ofelia from "Pan's Labyrinth" but didn't know the movie yet. Finally I have watched it and promptly ordered the figure. I never learn LOL
She comes with the stone, you even can take the eye out! Plus fairies, key and book.

Comments

[dustbunny105.livejournal.com]

Ohh, nice haul! I picked this movie up thinking it was something completely different-- hoorah for deceptive packaging-- and my sister and I ended up enjoying it a lot.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Oh what did you think it would be?

Actually, I watched it also under a false impression. I learn a lot about stuff through action figure pages and there is also a labyrinth movie with David Bowie, which apparently everyone loves but I never have seen. I thought it would be this one.

I was surprised at all the deaths, I had not expected those. But it was great! Do you also know the other movies by the same director, "Shape of Water" and the Hellboy movies? I love these too.

[dustbunny105.livejournal.com]

The blurb/summary on the DVD case made it sound more high fantasy than "historical drama with fantasy elements" and like sort of a cross between Lord of the Rings and The Labyrinth (the David Bowie movie). There was also no immediate indication that the movie was in Spanish, haha. I hadn't heard of it before but I've read about it since and apparently those are both issues held over from the marketing of the American theatrical release and is why it didn't do well in theaters.

I saw The Shape of Water in theaters! Really enjoyed it, though I don't think the creature was fleshed out enough as a character in his own right. I've seen some of Hellboy but need to watch the whole thing still. Same for Pacific Rim, which I have but never even opened.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

I don't think "Pacific Rim" is for me, too violent, but I loved "The Shape of Water". I saw it on TV. It's Doug Jones playing all of these wonderful creatures - the Amphibian Man, a similar character in "Hellboy" and also both the Pale Man and the Pan in "Pan's Labyrinth" (there are figures of those too but I'm not sure I need them).

I recently even got a like from him on Twitter, for my crossover of the Amphibian Man with Star Trek pictures - especially since he is also in the latest Star Trek series.

https://dieastra.livejournal.com/337573.html

I also used him in this crossover with "X-Files":

https://dieastra.livejournal.com/338894.html

[dustbunny105.livejournal.com]

I'm generally not into really violent stuff anymore either but what I've heard about the characters' relationships is appealing to me and what I've seen of the cinematography is really cool. I really enjoyed del Toro's direction in The Shape of Water and Pan's Labyrinth, so I think I'll enjoy it whenever I finally watch it. Plus, giant robots are kinda my thing XD

Yes, I love Doug Jones! So cool that he gave you a like on Twitter-- and entirely understandable, since you do such excellent work :D I think Pan's Labyrinth is the first time I really became aware of him, though I'd seen his work before. The man is like a chameleon, so talented and so much range. I think the coolest thing about his role as the faun is that he doesn't speak Spanish and couldn't hear well inside his costume. He not only had to memorize his own lines phonetically but also memorize Ofelia's, so he could read his cues from her lips. He did such a good job that when they dubbed a Spanish actor's voice over him for the final cut, they were able to do it almost seamlessly. One of the reasons I bumped Hellboy up my to-watch list is I read that del Toro considers The Shape of Water to be a sort of unofficial prequel/backstory for Doug's character in it. Similarly, I want to watch del Toro's movie The Devil's Backbone because it's considered a "sibling" to Pan's Labyrinth.

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Plus, giant robots are kinda my thing XD

Really? I never would have guessed ;)

I first heard of it when Burn Gorman (from "Torchwood") was announced of being in it, but not even that would make me watch. He seems to have made it quite big in Hollywood though!

I think I saw Doug first in "Star Trek Discovery", the first three episodes that I watched. He was the only one that kinda interested me, the rest was rather flat. I had heard his name thrown around when "The Shape of Water" came out and everyone praising him, so it kinda stuck with me.

When I then watched "Hellboy" I thought he kinda looks familiar (the eyes!) and looked it up and see, it was him. And yes, this character does indeed feel similar to the Amphibian Man. He has a very graceful way to walk. Can you believe this man is 60 already? Unbelieveable! I don't watch Discovery but aparently in recent episodes he was also seen out of costume, as himself. In case you're interested.

I certainly don't know many directors by name as I prever deciding on the story or on the actors in it but not the director (like I blindly watch anthing with Tom Hanks as I know it will be good), but I might be interested to check out some more of his work as well. I like people who have a vision and stick with it.

[dustbunny105.livejournal.com]

Really? I never would have guessed ;)

Well, I am pretty quiet about it ;D

Pan's Labyrinth is when I first became aware of him but The Shape of Water is what made me pay attention. Then came Disco and I was like, wait, that can't be the same Doug Jones... But it was! I didn't know his age, though, that's even more wild. I don't follow Disco either but I am curious to see him as himself, so I may check that out.

I'm not good with director names either but there are a few I watch out for and I'm trying to pay more attention to it lately. Direction can have such a huge impact on the story and characters, plus some directors are prolific enough that you can get a decent idea of what to expect based on the kind of project they like to do.