The Devil's Backbone: A Review

[feliciakw]

A few days ago, Geo and I watched Guillermo del Torro's 2001 movie El Espinazo del Diablo (The Devil's Backbone). I don't want to talk too much about it, as I don't want to spoil, but if you haven't seen this movie by the director of Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy movies, I highly recommend.



At it's most basic, The Devil's Backbone is a ghost story. Set during the Spanish Civil War, it follows the experience of a young boy who's left at an orphanage by his tutor when said tutor goes to fight in the war. The boy encounters friends, bullies, the orphanage's kind doctor, cruel handyman, and the ghost of a boy who died tragically prior to the new boy's arrival.

I was especially impressed with the depiction of the ghost. I can't really describe it adequately, so I'll just say, get the movie.

Oh, and did I mention it's in Spanish? With English subtitles. So there ya go.


Also, My Mummy is now available for pre-order on Netflix.

And finally, I received a lovely quilled card from kalquessa today. Thank you so much, hon.

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[kalquessa.livejournal.com]

*grin* Yay, the card made it! I had already sent it when I realized that it really should have contained some get-well sentiments as well as a thank-you, heh.