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jenthgr8
November 13th, 2008, 05:36 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Backbone-Marisa-Paredes/dp/B000066C6I

I've been wanting to see this movie for a while now, but it was rather difficult for me to track down a copy. My husband finally found it for me at Borders, and we watched it a few nights ago.

I'm already a huge fan of Guillermo Del Toro, he really does seem to have amazing vision when it comes to his films.

I was quite pleased with this movie. It was a really different take on the usual spooky ghost story. Del Toro knows how to create a forbidding, sinister atmosphere like few others.
silvahalo68
November 13th, 2008, 06:43 PM
Jen, I agree, excellent flix...I'm a huge fan of Guillermo Del Toro.
KillBill20
November 13th, 2008, 08:02 PM
I've been on a bit of a Del Toro kick ever since watching Hellboy II. I went back and re-watched Pans Labyrinth... which is an amazing movie on just about every level. I'll have to upgrade to a Blu-Ray version of that film.

Up until now I've never actually heard of 'The Devil's Backbone' before... but that's why its fun to post on here, to find out about stuff I don't already know. So thanks for the info jenthgr8 the movie looks great! Here is the trailer for the film:

YouTube - The Devil's Backbone - trailer

~Kyle
DarkPrincess
November 15th, 2008, 12:42 AM
I love Del Toro. If you haven't already, you should see El Orfanato. That one was good too.
KillBill20
November 15th, 2008, 01:25 AM
I love Del Toro. If you haven't already, you should see El Orfanato. That one was good too.

Damn... I'm really not up to speed with my Del Toro movies. There is another one I've not seen. Well... I know what'll be on my Christmas List this year!

~Kyle
AnalBreeze
November 16th, 2008, 01:51 AM
Damn... I'm really not up to speed with my Del Toro movies. There is another one I've not seen. Well... I know what'll be on my Christmas List this year!

~Kyle

BOTH these films are great!
Kyle We have "El Orfanato" at Movie Gallery!!! It's "The Orphanage"

El D'uh-o

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ss19m5UHL._SS500_.jpg
DirtyLopez
November 17th, 2008, 01:33 AM
This movie is very is awesome onscreen poetry. The death scene of Mrs "pegleg(I don't recall her name)" causes tears to swell in my throat : ).

This is an example of excellent genre-weaving, with class.

and just so there is no misunderstanding, El Orfanato(aka The Orphanage) was only produced by Del Toro. That being said, it's another one of those horrifyingly bittersweet flicks.
KillBill20
November 18th, 2008, 01:09 PM
Ahh.... duh! El Orfanato ... The Orphanage , it all makes since now! Thanks Mike. That's why we keep you around! 8)

~Kyle
jenthgr8
November 18th, 2008, 06:29 PM
and just so there is no misunderstanding, El Orfanato(aka The Orphanage) was only produced by Del Toro. That being said, it's another one of those horrifyingly bittersweet flicks.

I have to admit, The Orphanage scared the fuck out of me! My daughter and I saw it in the theatre and we spent a majority of the movie clutching each other and whimpering. It was one hell of a good scary movie.
DirtyLopez
November 22nd, 2008, 01:38 PM
I have to admit, The Orphanage scared the fuck out of me! My daughter and I saw it in the theatre and we spent a majority of the movie clutching each other and whimpering. It was one hell of a good scary movie.

mmhmmm. Any horror film centered around children usually ups the creepy factor ie Devil Times Five, Quien puede Matar a un Nino?(Who Can Kill a Child?)