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    iHandy Translator Pro

    iHandy Translator Pro

    Reference and Utilities

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    iHandy Translator Pro is the most powerful translation tool on your iPhone/iPod touch. Translate any...

    St. Josemaria for iPad

    St. Josemaria for iPad

    Reference and Lifestyle

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    This application helps you to do your daily “Plan of Life” or “The Norms of Piety”. ...

    Toddler Counting 123

    Toddler Counting 123

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    "simple and well executed with straightforward menus and good graphics." -- The New York Times ...

The Devil's Backbone (2001)
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
2001 | Drama, Horror
A bit of a disappointment
I think that having seen the likes of Pans Labyrinth prior to watching this film built my expectations too high, meaning this was a bit of a let down. Don't get me wrong it isn't a terrible film, it has a lot of potential but it doesn't quite use it to the best it can be.

I think the plot itself and the entire setting are a very good idea, a ghost story mixed in with the Spanish civil war and an orphanage is a smart move. The problem is with the execution. Whilst the effects are good and there are hints of the supernatural, for me it wasn't enough. The plot unfolded much to slowly and needed a little more excitement and ghostly/creepy goings on to keep you entertained. The best parts of the film are with the boys, and it detracts a little when it moves to the adult characters who are sadly a lot less interesting.

Having watched this now, I can see the similarities between this and Pans Labyrinth. Its just a shame that Pan succeeds where this fails. There's so much promise here, it's just sadly not realised.
  
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    My funny farm animals PRO

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    Parents and children alike will love learning together how the animals on the farm “talk”. The...