The Dark Crystal
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Movie Reviews of The Dark Crystal
Movie Review: May scare the crap out of your children...
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was 8 years old I saw a magazine promoting "The Dark Crystal" and the pictures TERRIFIED me. The Skeksis scared me. The Elders scared me. Even the Podlings and the Elves scared me. I think the only creature in the whole picture that didn't frighten me was Fizzgig. When it came out, my parents very much wanted to see it, but I definitely did not. It actually came down to me hiding in my tree house for hours the day we were supposed to see it. Unfortunately, they found me. We went, but all I can remember of the experience is abject terror. I covered my eyes for a lot of the film, I think. But I got through it and grew up a healthy, normal person. Now I enjoy Tolkien and that brand of storytelling (I think Henson's "The Storyteller" was one of the best shows ever to grace TV), but for some reason "The Dark Crystal" still makes me flinch a bit. I like the movie. I really do. I think it's great. I'd like to buy this DVD but I'm afraid it might give me a complex even having it in the house. Maybe I should seek help...Just keep all of this in mind when deciding whether or not to show it to your kids.Movie Review: Wonderfull!
Summary: 5 Stars
This film was the first film Jim Henson did outside of the muppets and this film is in no way related to that except for the Henson. What's also unusal about this film is that there are no human characters, something we've been used to since the muppet movies and TV shows. It is orginal!Jen is the last of his kind, a Gelfling. His race was mass murdered by the Skexis, a race that looks like a cross between lizards and spiders, because of an ancient prophecy that says a Gelfling will destroy their race. Jen is taken in by the race of mystics, six armed creatures who are pacifistic wizards. Their leader tells Jen of the prophecy and of how he has to heal the Dark Crystal in order to keep the world from going into darkness forever, sounds Tolkien-ish huh?
Wonderful production design and concepts by Brian Froud make this movie a feast for the eyes. The swamp scene, which is my favorite scene and where Jen meets Kira, reminds me of the Tulgy Wood scene in Alice in Wonderland in the sense that everything is alive!
This movie is mesmerizing. I watch it today with the same awe I had when I was a kid!
Movie Review: This is why you buy the DVD.
Summary: 5 Stars
The film itself is an undisputed touchstone in the development of cinema fantasy. Its art direction, technical wizardry, and mesmerizing spell make it a classic of entertainment as well as a piece worthy of study. Why buy this on DVD? Firstly, the transfer from film is excellent. I'd become used to the muddied prints used for television and my own VHS copy. The DVD offers vibrancy and sumptuous sound. Let me put it this way: The DVD restores to reality the memory I have of this film as a child sitting in a dark theater. As for the extras, the documentary is one that has gotten periodic play on PBS. Still, it's worth seeing again just to watch the complexity of the project. The effort needed to create this production was immense. Of course, the end result is breathtaking -- all the more reason to see the documentary and let you mind be boggled. The deleted scenes are a hoot (especially the "original" language workprint), though the transfer is poor due to the state of the original film. If you are a friend of the fantasy genre, you need to own this on DVD.Movie Review: A Great Movie! A childhood classic!
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie as a child and haven't seen it in several years. I recently bought dvd and couldn't be more pleased. Not only was I able to enjoy the movie again but it included the making of the dark crystal which was extremely entertaining.
I have two daughters who both also love this movie. I do not see anything wrong with letting children watch this. Yes, it is darker than Sesame Street but it is a great adventure story.
I would like to add my commment about the supossed "rape scene" comment that was left. This person obviously doesn't know the meaning of the word rape or they did not pay attention to the movie. The "rape" the person is talking about is the banishment of one of the skesis. The skesis has lost a battle and is stripped of his clothes and banished by the other skesis. Calling this "rape" is a gross misrepresentation of the word and I feel makes one think the movie would be unsuitable for children.
Overall this is a great adventure movie with an exciting plot that is great for the whole family.
Movie Review: Henson/Froud collaborations can't be beat!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is one of the best Henson films ever made. With this film Henson achieved a milestone. This was the first film ever to use a cast entirely of puppets. This film is also one of two (that I know of) movies that are collaborations between Jim Henson and Brian Froud. Froud's conceptual design, couppled with Henson's production/direction are great things to watch. I own the other Henson/Froud film as well, "Labyrinth." The plotline for this movie is wonderful. A true Faery-Tale in every sense of the word. It has the monstrous villains (Skeksis), the long suffering victims (Mystics), the young hero (Jen), and the damsel (Kira). It even has a faery god-mother... kinda... (Aughra). Not only are the characters well designed, the plotline is wonderful, this movie is excellent. Froud alos has several books out based on his work for both movies, as well as other, non-related books. If you like his work in this and in "Labyrinth" I reccommend "Lady Cottington's Pressed Faery Book." It is absolutely hilarious.