The Dark Crystal
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Movie Reviews of The Dark Crystal
Movie Review: Henson's Dark Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
I've loved this film ever since I was a kid, and I still enjoy it now, even though I'm in my twenties. This has to be one of Jim Henson's greatest children's movies of his career. It incorporates adult themes into a language that children can easily understand and its dark ambience conveys the seriousness of the story and the mood in which it should be viewed. The puppets and animatronics were done very well for its time, and those puppets are probably sitting now in his creature shop, part of a vast museum of his wonderful creativity. The story focuses on the relentless battle between good and evil and the unlikely hero that will save the world from its darkest demons. There's a wonderfully gifted cast of voices for the Skeksies and the Mystics, and the score is moving and befitting to the story. Anyone who likes the Muppets will love this flick, even if you're a grown-up. It'll bring out the kid in you, but it won't make you feel childish!Movie Review: When single shines the triple sun.....
Summary: 5 Stars
This mystical tale of the timeless battle between good and evil will appeal to kids and adults alike. I first saw this movie when it was in theaters and I enjoy it just as much today as I did then. Co-directors the late great Jim Henson (Lord rest his soul) and Frank Oz brought us a world of wonder, magic, and mysticism. Certainly a ground-breaker, to say the least, this movie led the way in innovative puppeteering technology. The DVD contains some supplemental material, incuding an exclusive one-hour behind-the-scenes peek at how Henson and Oz brought their visions to life. It is a very entertaining movie that makes one think about oneself. It is captivating, enchanting, and enthralling. In fact, I would give it SIX stars if I could, but there is a maximum of only five stars. If you were a fan of this movie when it first came out, buy it on DVD and your money will definitely be well-spent.Movie Review: A Mystical Journey
Summary: 5 Stars
This is truly one of the greatest films of all time. I have been watching this film since I was a little kid and it's never gotten old. Jim Henson and Brian Froud hae created a mystical, powerfull, and fantastical realy where spirituality and fantasy are intertwined in a way that few films have ever been able to do. The powerfull Mystics and the Dark Skeksis, each a balance to one another, when one dies so does the other. This balance of light and dark is a perfect symbol for lifes journey. This work must have been inspiried by the divine. When you watch this film, this epic film, pay close attention to the rich symbols in both the Mystic's realm and that of the Skeksis. There are so many geometric and magical patterns, symbols, and religous iconogrophy that one could make a study of the mythology of the world created herein. I highly reccomend anyone watch this movie over and over again. This is truth!Movie Review: These ain't no muppets
Summary: 5 Stars
The late Jim Henson, not to put too finer point on it, was an absolute genius. Not only did he take a piece of green felt, stuffed it, added two ping pong balls for eyes and turned it in to the world's most popular frog, he also concocted this wildly imaginative film that makes for enchanting entertainment whatever your age. When the 'Dark Crystal' was shattered, the universe was split in to factions - the Skeksis ( boo hiss ) and the Mystics ( hurray! ). A prophercy was written that a Gelfling would return the shard and restore ballance to the universe, the main character in the film is a young Gelfling, his name is Jen, he forms the focal point of the film. The 'Dark Crystal' soon develops in to an extremely unusual fantasy adventure, boasting imaginative visuals and a thoroughly entertaining tale. This is a must have video/DVD.Movie Review: If you want to scare a child.....
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember my mom popping this in the vcr when I was about four years old. Talk about nightmares. I couldn't bring myself to watch this movie for a long time, until recently I went out and bought it for my daughter. I know that it sounds like I'm contradicting myself when I say that it would scare a child, but I went and bought one for mine, but she loves it!! Also, after getting over my irrational, and ridiculous, fear of this movie, I watched it with her and ended up looking at it like an adult would. The puppetry is excellent, the best of Jim Henson, and for the time that this was produced, it is astonishingly very well in effects. It will still scare the pants off of any *normal* child, (which mine is, but she seems to like monsters and stuff!!) but is great if you like classic fantasy movies.