Directed by:
Jim HensonScreenplay:
Terry JonesCinematography:
Alex ThomsonComposer:
Trevor JonesCast:
David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Natalie Finland, Brian Henson, Shari Weiser, David Shaughnessy, Timothy Bateson, Frank Oz (more)Plots(1)
Suburban girl Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is forced against her will to babysit her baby brother, and wishes for the goblins to come and take him away. When this wish unexpectedly comes true, the Goblin King (David Bowie) tells Sarah that she can rescue her brother only by negotiating the labyrinth which leads to the Goblin Castle. Left with no choice, Sarah sets out on a dangerous adventure in a land where nothing is what it seems. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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An awkward attempt at a fantasy fairy tale. David Bowie lacks charisma as a villain and the simple story progresses unbearably slowly. At least the successful production delights and manages to captivate, but otherwise this attempt misses the mark and it's good that it remained in the 80s.
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Labyrinth formally follows the older puppet fantasy The Dark Crystal and it shows. However, thanks to its straightforward plot and the presence of David Bowie, Labyrinth's popularity has endured. To this day, there are various plans for sequels in different formats. To today's audiences, the original film has aged a lot, but as an example of the evolution of the genre in the 80s, it's certainly not a bad experience.
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A beautiful fairytale. I did get to see Labyrinth on a sad day, but sadness was the last thing on my mind. Stunning sets, wonderfully imaginative puppets, a plot full of cute absurdities (Terry Jones) that will entertain kids and adults alike, a dreamlike atmosphere, and most of all Bowie's (he's a god - yes, HE IS) fascinating "bad guy". I saw it all for the first time today and I feel like a little enchanted child.
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