Guillermo Del Toro Collection Blu-ray

Guillermo Del Toro Collection

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A trio of films by acclaimed Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. 'Cronos' (1992) is a modern-day vampire film that re-works the ancient themes of fear and desire. Jesus Gris (Federico Luppi) is an antique dealer who, with his grandaughter Aurora, discovers a mysterious scarab-like object at the base of an old statue. The statue's previous owner was a 16th-century alchemist who sought eternal life, and the object turns out to be the Cronos which grants the user eternal life in exchange for blood. Intrigued, Jesus is drawn into the grip of the Cronos and when Dieter and his nephew Angel (who hold the alchemist's diaries) hound the antique dealer, Aurora tries to save her grandfather - but it isn't long before she too becomes a part of the thirst for blood. Ghostly goings-on are the order of the day in 'The Devil's Backbone' (2001), an eerie shocker set during the final days of the Spanish Civil War. The film takes place in a remote orphanage haunted by a mysterious ghost child named Santi. The children of the orphanage are terrified of Santi - but when they learn the true circumstances of his death, they begin plotting to help him get his revenge. 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006) is a fantasy story set in the mind's eye of a lonely young girl. Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) is a young girl living in a remote area of Spain in 1944 after Franco's ascension to power. To escape the upheaval and hardship her family face, Ofelia creates a world in her mind. It's a beautiful place - but not without its dark side. With its mix of CGI and actual character scenes, political and social statement, Pans Labyrinth has been referred to as 'The Citizen Kane of fantasy films'.

Guillermo Del Toro Collection details

Format:	18 Blu-ray
Starring:	Sergi Lopez, Alex Angulo, Eduardo Noriega, Marisa Paredes, Roger Casamajor, Doug James, Ron Perlman, Cesar Vea, Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdu, Federico Luppi, Ariadna Gil, Ivana Baquero
Director:	Guillermo del Toro
Genres:	Drama, Horror - Ghosts/Supernatural, Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Action/Adventure, Fantasy - General, Thriller - Mystery, World Cinema - Spanish
Studio:	ELEVATION

Blu-ray 3 discs

Name	Discs
Pan's Labyrinth - Blu-ray	15 Disc 1
The Devil's Backbone - Blu-ray	18 Disc 2
Cronos - Blu-ray	18 Disc 3

Blu-ray Information

Run time:	5 hours 13 minutes
Rental release:	25 Oct 2010
Main languages:	Spanish
Subtitles:	English

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Pan's Labyrinth

By a customer from Cardiff , 22 Oct 2010

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This is a classic, beatifully written and directed. Even if you don't normally do subtitles, you should try this. Del Toro is a legend!
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Average unfortunately!

By Jay462 (1 review) , 24 Jul 2012

Have been looking forward to watching this for a long time but has been a bit of a let down after the hype this film receives.

Not at all scary like some say!
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Just fantastic.

By Cozversion1 (41 reviews) from East Molesey , 20 Feb 2012

What a superb film. The acting the scenery and the story are all just brilliant and the 2 hours just flew by. It wasn't exactly what i expected, i thought it was more about the fantasy side of it but i was pleasently suprised that the main focus of the film is what's going on in the real world. Can't fault it, definite must see.
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possible heresy

By a customer from bristol, england , 02 Feb 2011

i thought devils backbone was better

than pan's labyrinth, terrific and not as

daft. still not seen cronos!
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Pan's Labyrinth

By a customer from Cardiff , 22 Oct 2010

This is a classic, beatifully written and directed. Even if you don't normally do subtitles, you should try this. Del Toro is a legend!
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