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Summary: Box set IS full special edition, but still flawed
Review: Pay no attention to reviewer Justin Werfel below (who I'm sure is a fine fellow). But, I've purchased the box set of Dark Crystal/Labyrinth and they ARE the exact same special editions, complete with deleted scenes and all the extras, that are available seperately.HOWEVER, I can't recommend the Labyrinth DVD specifically. Great movie but, for some ungodly reason, the negative which was used for this DVD is severely flawed and, in my opinion, unwatchable in parts. Along the bottom of the screen, just after some cuts, there is a bar of discoloration which lasts exactly one frame. Sometimes it's just a lightening of the regular picture. Sometimes, it's actually green or purple. This makes the cuts pretty jarring. This happens particularly during the Wise Old Man scene and the Within You scene (the staircases). I thought it might be just my copy, so I exchanged it and had the same problem on the new copy. Online, I have found other owners of the DVD who report the same problem. So, the problem exists on the whole release. If you're not a perfectionist, (which calls into question why you're a DVD owner), you may see past these flaws. But, for me, the movie is ruined by them.
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Summary: Special Features are a welcomed bonus
Review: Simply put: Both are a must for any Jim Henson fan. I personally never really liked Dark Crystal but Labyrinth is a Henson classic. Both include items such as an hour long documentary on the making of Labyrinth and some deleted scenes from Dark Crystal. A great bonus to any DVD collection!
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Summary: Great film - teens and adults in our house loved it.
Review: The creatures truly come to life, and as you sink into it, the fantasy becomes richer and richer. Very memorable characters. Love the muppets, but in this film Hensen's mastery of the larger figures is amazing. It's one you'll want to watch more than once. Don't be surprised if you find yourself comparing acquaintances and family members to the characters.
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Summary: The Wonderful Wizard Frank Oz
Review: These 2 films are, in my opinion, 2 of the absolute best childrens' (and parents') entertainment available. These movies are engaging, visually stunning, and offer SO much to talk about with children. Labyrinth may be more appropriate for older kids, maybe 8 and older, but Dark Crystal is great for all ages. Both movies do contain some "bad guys" who can be a little frightening, but I remember being more terrified of the Evil Queen in Disney's Snow White than by David Bowie's Goblin King. In fact, the Goblin King is a very human seeming character, if a little morally flawed. (But that's the point of the villain, isn't it?) Both movies are wonderful, but I recommend watching them WITH your children. There's a lot to discuss, and trust me, it won't be a chore! The movies are great. I'm in college, but I own both and watch them on a regular basis. I wish I could thank Frank Oz personally.
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Summary: Two Great movies for the price of one.
Review: These two are Jim Henson's non-muppet masterpieces of fantasy and adventure, The Dark Crystal ( 1982) deals in another world where magic rules, a Gelfling named "Jen" must return an important shard back to the Dark Crystal from the evil Skeckis, then "Labyrinth ( 1986)" which deals with a Teen girl who babysits her little brother and wishes him away by the evil Goblin King which she has to go into a large maze to find him. Both are inspiring works of genius from Jim Henson that can entertain young and old. Highly recommended films if you enjoyed "The Princess Bride", " The Wizard of Oz", "Return to Oz", " Harry Potter", "Lord of the Rings", " Army of Darkness", " The Last Unicorn", " Secret of NIMH", "Legend", "Dragonheart", and " Neverending Story".
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Summary: Great Fun
Review: THese two vids make the perfect evening. I love them both. They are great for kids and adults. Buy it and enjoy.
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Summary: Dark crystal/Labyrinth
Review: what a great combo. the best of the muppets, muppets with a complex background. they are not all sweet and cute. Faboulus stories and David Bowie sings how could you go wrong?
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Summary: jim henson is a genious!
Review: what stands out in my mind is the day i found out that jim henson died. I remember asking my mom why my sister was crying and she said "Because Jim Henson died." she absolutly loved his work. i, too, am a big fan. i love jim henson and wish he was still alive to create these brilliant movies and fascinating characters.
labyrinth is my all time favorite movie. i watch it at least once a day. it revolves around sarah, a girl who wishes the goblin king to take her baby brother away. he does and the movie focuses on her quest to get him back and the people/things she meets along the way. david bowie is excellent in this movie. the songs are great and i couldn't imagine anyone else being the goblin king. i don't think he's ever been so sexy. the sets are amazing and the creatures are just beautiful. they all have seperate personalities and if you left out just one, the movie would not have been the same. my favorite is ludo but i've always been a fan of big animals.
the dark crystal is completely different in almost every way. there are no humans at all, it's all puppets. the story revolves around the skeksis and they mystics who once were the same but became seperated (like the good part of a person and the bad part) when the crystal broke and a shard was lost. the skeksis worship the crystal becuz it gives them power. the story surrounds jen, a gelfling, who is the last of his kind. he is charged with finding the lost shard and replacing it in the stone to reunite the two halves and bring life back into the dead land. along his journey he meets kira (another gelfling), fezgig (her dog, sort of), the podpeople (who've taken care of kira since all the other gelflings were killed), augrah (the keeper of the shard and other knowledge), and many monsters who are minions of the skeksis.
both these films are awesome. the movement is wonderful, the dialogue is witty and the visuals are stunning. jim hensons team of set designers and creative developers are the best around and these movies will make you wish there were more like them.
as a side note, i'd like to point out that labyrinth was filmed at elstree studios, the same place as part of the rocky horror picture show which is also a favorite of mine.
buy this movie and enjoy it with everyone you know.
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Summary: What can I say?
Review: You gotta love it. It is as Simple as that.
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