Despite being a massive Guillermo Del Toro fanboy, I've never seen his 2006 feature film Pan's Labyrinth before, which I suppose is akin to being a massive fan of The Beatles while thinking
Abbey Road is solely a road in London. Anywho, sitting down to watch this one was a fascinating experience in terms of placing it in the larger picture Del Toro's filmography, as his later films would carry over certain elements of
Pan's Labyrinth, such as a period era setting that plays heavily into the story (
Crimson Peak) and the heavy use of mythic fairy tale characters (
Hellboy II: The Golden Army). It's apparent that the experience of
Pan's Labyrinth left a profound impact on Guillermo Del Toro as a director.
