Volver and Pan's Labyrinth Survey

Well to start off the New Year , here is small survey (to be later updated) on peoples thoughts having watched Volver and Pan's Labyrinth, the first being none other then the head of Canon Palmer Media Studies, Ms Ward.

Volver

1. How did you first come across the film?
'Saw a trailer, possibly in Sky.'

2. How would you describe the film from viewing the trailer?
"Vivid, Intricate and Lovely".

3. Had you heard about Pedro Almodovar (the film's director) previously?
"Yes, I had previously seen All About My Mother.

4. What were your thoughts after seeing the trailer?
"Made me want to see it".

5. What elements of the film, gave it away that the film was a peice of Spanish cinema?
"Subtitles gave it away, but the whole production shows how it is world cinema as opposed to mainstream."

6. And what was your overall thought on the film?
" A visual spectecle, a fairground cruize 4/5" (Pun most likely intended)

Pan's Labyrinth

1. How did you first come across the film?
"Saw a trailer in the cinema, when seeing Harry Potter".

2. How would you describe the film from viewing the trailer?
"Dark, Emotive and Surreal".

3. Had you heard about Guillermo del Toro (the film's director) previously?
"Had heard of Del Toro because Hellboy".

4. What were your thoughts after seeing the trailer?
"Ohhh Whens that out"

5. What elements of the film, gave it away that the film was a peice of Spanish cinema?
"Use of subtitles, particularly the juxtiposition used in the narrative,when somthing bad happended, it contrasts to Ofelia".

6. And what was your overall thought on the film?
"Awe-Inspiring 4/5".