For fans that enjoy a good old fashioned ghost story, this will surely appeal to you. The Devil's Backbone truly is a masterful film, one rife with both symbolism and story. It can be used to climb up to or down from Mount Baldy. Jaime explains that he is no longer scared of Jacinto, and will kill him if he ever returns. A boy called Santi (Andreas Munoz), a recent resident and friend of Jaime's, had vanished on the night the bomb was dropped. del Toro's direction is terrific and the script is well thought out with plenty of twists and turns to make for an exhilarating and terrifying film going experience. The circuitous route runs between Wimberley and Blanco as it meanders through the gorgeous Texas Hill Country. Cronos and Mimic are proof of that. Though the whodunnit takes a fairly predictable course, the Spanish Civil War background adds powerful narrative and symbolic weight, while the striking imagery is simply poetic. One day, a boy named Carlos (Fernando Tielve) arrives at the home with Ayala and Domnguez, two republicans. [9] Christopher Varney, of Film Threat, claimed: "That 'The Devil's Backbone' makes any sense at all with its many, swirling plotlines seems like a little wonder." For me, del Toro is a unique director in the horror medium, as he has made several genre pictures that really stood out. Jacinto attempts to escape the pool, but is weighted down by the gold bars tied to his belt. It is quite moving and brings back strong memories of our loved [3], Del Toro wrote the first draft before writing his debut film Cronos. Coming Soon. We went out to Devil's Backbone to do some snorkelling. It encompasses early French and Spanish exploration, the French and Indian war, the American Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Trail of Tears. Santi's ghost then appears from the depths and drags Jacinto to his death. | Rating: 7/10 As the boys cross the courtyard, Jaime whispers that he believes the bomb is still active, as he can hear its "heart" ticking within. |, October 7, 2013 Dont worry, it wont take long. You may find that images from this movie clamber back into your memory weeks after you see it, and give your spine a chill. He is described by del Toro in the DVD commentary as a force of. Fearing Ayala will soon be tortured into revealing the golds location at the orphanage, he convinces Carmen that they must evacuate the children immediately. A terrified Jaime emerged when the coast was clear and ran into the courtyard, only to have the bomb land several feet from him moments later. A Loop in Texas Hill Country. The Devil's Backbone (Spanish: El espinazo del diablo) is a 2001 gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and written by del Toro, David Muoz, and Antonio Trashorras. |. 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