Wasn't the music comprised of the same short melody played over and over again for two hours and then hummed for us at the end to really drive it home
Actually, if you had watched the special features, there's a segment on the lullaby and why it is repeated throughout the story. The director's intention was to create a melody that was simplistic and easy to identify with - using it in both Ofelia's world as well as the real world.
That's the reasoning behind it - it isn't supposed to be "Oh let's just keep cramming in the main theme as much as we can so the audience will feel sorry at the end". Of course, if you're not reading deep enough into the film I can certainly understand why you feel the way you do.
Personally, I liked it.
As for Sergei Lopez, he was terrific. I usually tend to stay away from romantic films, but I'll check that one out for him.
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"Yes, the brutalities of progress are called revolutions. When they are over, men recognize that the human race has been harshly treated but it has moved forward." - Les Miserables
Updated On: 5/25/07 at 11:29 AM
