pan's labyrinth

it will be pretty hard for any movie in 2007 to beat guillermo del toro's "pan's labyrinth". i was actually kind of exhausted when we went to see it last night, but i was kept on the edge of my seat throughout the film. the performances were superb. the effects were incredible. i'm not sure if it's cgi or not, but great effects only work when there's a great source of creativity and an incredible story involved. the two story lines were intertwined so beautifully together, and i loved the pace of the film. it drew me in slowly as the little girl revealed more and more of the fantasy, and despite the foreshadowing, it kept my utmost interest at all times. even though it comes across as a children's story, it's tremendously sophisticated and extremely tragic. the film is a testiment to del toro's genius. it's definitely one that i will invest money for a dvd.