The Pale Man (Pan’s Labyrinth)
What a horrifying concept. There’s almost a stunned moment of awe in seeing this creature come to life, slowly, in jerking movements, unhinging itself from its seated position. It’s nightmarish while also being strictly fairytale–everything about it is otherworldly and grotesque. It’s something that anyone, young or old, would run from screaming. Guillermo Del Toro is a master filmmaker when it comes to creating something horrifying and putting another spin on it. Our point of view of the film was through the eyes of a little girl, and this world full of dark creatures of old bedtime horror stories is what she’s envisioned. – Ally Johnson
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