The Dark Crystal

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Summary: Wonderful! Jim Henson was a genius!
Review: I remember seeing this when I was a very little girl,and even had the book and record to read along with it before video! I have always loved it..the fantasy is wonderful,you find yourself in a world you've never known,and you really find yourself wanting to help the Gelflings! A must see for anyone who loves fantasy,and for anyone who loves the timeless wonder only Jim Henson could bring to the screen

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Summary: Delightful fantasy brings out the child in anyone. . .
Review: Whenever the triple suns become one, something serious is about to happen. The plot of this tale revolves around the quest of two young Gelflings to ensure that the something is for the good, lest the bad win forever. Beneath all the trappings, this is a standard morality tale about the struggle between good and evil, the need to persevere to accomplish one's goals, and the all-conquering power of love. That said, forget the morality and let yourself get lost in the trappings. The Dark Crystal is a marvelous visual experience with a stirring soundtrack, wonderfully complex puppet creatures, and a smooth, quick pace that cements the viewer to the screen. The lead characters, Jend and Kira, are irresistibly attractive in their appearance, their innocence, and their almost naive determination to succeed against impossible odds. Yes, it's a fairy tale; yes, it's totally predictable; and yes, it's worth watching again and again. The Dark Crystal is a wonderful film for both young and old.

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Summary: It's about time
Review: I am a big fan of fantasy movies from the late 70's and early 80's. I have Legend, and I have a recorded copy of Labyrinth. Now I will finally be able to add The Dark Crystal to my collection.

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Summary: Don't if you haven't already...
Review: Let me just say this: I'm not giving this movie this rating because of anything technical -- nothing having to do with color, sound, effects, or otherwise given.

Personally, I'm a lover of all things anime, fantasy, and sci-fi, and it amazed me that I had never heard of the Dark Crystal. Well, I went and got this movie expecting to be enthralled like I am when I see "The Hobbit" -- based on what these reviews said.

Let me just say this: if you aren't already a lover of this movie from seeing it years ago, and haven't already built up years of appreciation for it -- don't bother. In terms of modern fantasy, I saw the ending coming from the first 20 minutes of the movie, and the story was mind-numbingly dragging at times.

But, I'm just one viewer, and obviously against the massive tide of ratings. Just another perspective.

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Summary: Ahead of his time...
Review: Jim Henson knew what he was doing when he began one. This film was so advanced for it's time it nocked me off my feet. Although it came out in the early 80's, I only just saw it a few years ago. I couldn't believe it was made so long ago, and that I had not really heard of It before. This one is deffinatly worth seeing, and then owning. The animation of these "puppets" is so real, you'll forget that your watching a fairytale, and feel hipnotized into the world of the Dark Crystal.

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Summary: .
Review: It's not quite as compelling to me as it was when I first saw it as a wide-eyed and easily frightened little kid, but this movie is so chock-full of imagination, aesthetic brilliance, and amazing sets and creatures, that it is difficult to even think of giving it less than four stars. It is quite dark and scary for a children's movie, but I would never for a second suggest that any parent deprive their child the experience of seeing it.

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Summary: Amazing movie, bad version
Review: One of my favorite movies of all time, I was highly dissapointed in this version! The color is all off(if they really expect us to believe the movie was so saturated in color when it was originally released, they have another thing coming to them!),and does anyone else miss the stone boarder that used to frame the prolouge? The only reason I'm giving it such a high rating is for the wonderful extras, including an hour long documentary and a cut scene I've personally never seen before. If you love this movie and you're itching to see it again, I suggest you start looking for one of the older versions of the VHS tape instead of buying this poorly remastered dvd.

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Summary: Maybe now I can get a larger screen.
Review: My wife and I saw this movie in the theater when it was released and loved it. We waited and waited for it to come out on VHS. I bought our DVD player sort of without letting her (my wife)know. She was not real pleased... until I brought home this disc. The clarity and colors are even more stunning on the TV screen then we remember them and the 5.1 soundtrack raises the hair on the back of your neck with surround realism. Thanks to the Dark Crystal I am no longer in the dog house. NOW ...about that larger monitor ... ...hhmmmmmmmm.

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Summary: Set me up for life...
Review: I first saw this as a little boy of 3 years old. I watched it over and over and over again. I established an interest in the weird and fantastic that has endured to this day. Today, as I watch, it still is a greatly entertaining movie, but it also serves, in my mind at lest, as a lasting testanment to the late, great Jim Henson. To me, it's a clasic.

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Summary: Extremely Creative
Review: This has been a hit in my family for years. The characters are humorous, unique, and wonderfully convincing. Jim Henson has moved beyond Kermit and Fozzie to create a film that has a plot appealing to even adults. As a huge Henson and Oz fan, I was just as impressed with this film as I was with the Muppet movies. This film, along with Labyrinth, prove that Henson's creativity wasn't limited to real-life creatures such as pigs and bears.