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Wednesday, May 16, 2007

'Labyrinth' evokes magic to fight evil in '44 Spain

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One of 2006's most deservedly acclaimed films, Pan's Labyrinth, makes its digital debut this week in a gala double-disc edition ($34.99) from New Line Home Entertainment. It's our ...

DVD pick of the week Brimming with wonder, harsh realism and grim whimsy, writer-director Guillermo del Toro's dark fantasy emerges as an unforgettable viewing experience. Our story follows young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero), who reluctantly accompanies her sickly, pregnant mother Carmen (Ariadna Gil) to the rural military quarters of her new stepfather Vidal (Sergi Lopez), a sadistic army captain waging a violent campaign against anti-Franco forces in 1944 Spain.

A fan of fairy tales that help her cope with her severe surroundings, Ofelia soon finds herself entering a magical subterranean realm ruled by Pan (Doug Jones), an ancient figure who seeks to enlist her aid in a fight against the evil raging above.

As he did with his earlier 1930s fable set in Spain, "The Devil's Backbone," Mr. del Toro succeeds in creating a singular mood piece that seamlessly blends the supernatural with reality, though here he accomplishes that feat on a far grander scale. Unlike many Hollywood films, however, the special effects never feel forced or gratuitous, working to serve the plot rather than call attention to themselves.

New Line's Platinum Series release offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of said effects, along with other featurettes, audio commentary by Mr. del Toro, a director's notebook, a "Charlie Rose Show" interview and much, much more.

Those who missed "Pan's Labyrinth" during its big-screen run are in for a revelation, while fans will want to immerse themselves in the bounteous bonus material.

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Comedies dominate the week's TV-on-DVD slate. 20th Century Fox issues the animated series American Dad Vol. 2 (three-disc, $39.98) and a gala edition of MASH: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen (three-disc, $29.98), augmenting that final series episode with more than six hours of bonus material, from documentaries to cast interviews.

Universal Studios focuses on Craig T. Nelson as a football-fixated Coach: The Second Season (two-disc, $26.98) and James Garner as reluctant sleuth Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files: Season Four (five-disc, $39.98).

Paramount Home Entertainment extends the digital afterlife of a pair of popular sitcoms with Frasier: The Ninth Season and Wings: The Fourth Season (four-disc, $42.99 each).

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