Pan's Labyrinth [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2006]

This was a blind buy for me. Was blown away how good this looked and story. Magical movie that is well done. Highly recommended.

To start, Pan's Labyrinth is my favorite movie for a multitude of reasons. For example, it balances spectacle with realism; therefore, it grounds itself in the simplicity of its storytelling. Furthermore, it accurately depicts the violence of war, and the true casualties therein, which are children, or their innocence. Lastly, it does all this whilst maintaining a fantastical and mysterious overtone, masterfully overlaying fantasy with reality in a subtle way. With all this being said, my review of this product is based solely on this remaster; here is my take on that front. As a movie ages, naturally certain technical aspects will stand the test of time and others will not. Pan's Labyrinth is no exception to this rule. Seeing as a majority of the shots are based on practical effects, it still looks amazing. However, there are some scene that did not age as well, such as some CGI shots of their practical counterparts. Be that as it may, this master has sharpened the image substantially, and given it better colors. To the benefit of the viewer, colors are not overdone. In fact, the best addition to the colors is actually in the shadows -- all the original filters and coloring remain relatively untouched, save for this one aspect. As such, we are given an end product that looks and feels like the original, but with the added contrast and wider color gamut. Moving on, there is also the newly remastered audio to talk about. Not only were they able to create clearer audio, but they've somehow added more depth to it overall. Scenes that take place in the woods have more depth to them and better seperation -- it sounds more alive. If you have a surroundsound system, the audio will certainly take full adventage of it. Quite literally, it feels as though you are there with the characters, hearing what they would hear as they should be hearing it. The audio on this edition ultimately adds another level of realism to the film that many didn't realize was missing. Overall, this is a faithful remaster done with a sublime attention to detail and appreciation for the original. Nothing ever detracts from this masterpiece; on the contrary, it only adds to one of the best cinematic experiences of all time. This edition is a must have for all movie collectors, and it surely will not disappoint.

Not only do I believe this is Del Toro's greatest film, it's one of my favorite films ever made. It's absolutely perfect storytelling, visuals, and audio. A film from a master filmmaker firing on all cylinders.

Gripping, terrifying and mesmerizing. Although, it is not in ENGLISH, the sup-titles do not stop the scares and chills. 4K is tremendous! The pristine quality actually works with suspense!

For a lower I prefer this 4k version of Del Toro's masterpiece Pan's Labyrinth than the Criterion Collection that is more expensive despite having only the blu ray version in it.

This is one of guillermo Del Toro's finest films. Intricate story, intense scenes and wonderful special effect and beautiful cinematography! Must see!!

Have not seen this movie, amazingly, considering it is probably Del Toro's best film. But I am happy to watch it, and for the first time, in 4K!

This movie is a masterpiece...harrowing and tragic. The 4K upgrade is noticeable especially the video displaying much darker blacks.