| Author |
Message |
|
zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm
Posts: 36662
|
 Labyrinth Labyrinth Quote: Labyrinth is a 1986 British/American fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, produced by George Lucas, and designed by Brian Froud. Henson collaborated on the screenwriting with children's author Dennis Lee, Monty Python alumnus Terry Jones, and Elaine May (although only Jones received screen credit).
The film stars David Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King and Jennifer Connelly as Sarah Williams. The plot revolves around Sarah's quest to find the way through an enormous otherworldly maze so that she can rescue her little brother, Toby, from Jareth. Most of the other significant roles are played by puppets or by a combination of puppetry and human performance. It was shot on location in New York and at Elstree Studios and Hampstead Heath in the UK. It was the last feature film directed by Henson before his death in 1990.
|
| Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:53 pm |
|
|
|
Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm
Posts: 48678
Location: Arlington, VA
|
Fun movie with a rather young Jennifer Connelly starring. B+
|
| Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:55 pm |
|
|
|
publicenemy#1
Extraordinary
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am
Posts: 19423
Location: San Diego
|
I loved this movie when I was younger. I hardly remember it now so I think it would be great to revisit it. 
|
| Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:19 pm |
|
|
|
Snrub
Vagina Qwertyuiop
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:14 pm
Posts: 8767
Location: Great Living Standards
|
I fell in love with Jennifer Connelly when I first saw this as a kid, and the film itself is a masterpiece with quotes a-plenty!
"Nothing?! Nothing, tra-la-la!?"
"You remind me of the babe!"
A
|
| Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:08 pm |
|
|
|
deathawk
Madoshi
Joined: Sun May 08, 2005 12:35 pm
Posts: 631
Location: Cephiro
|
A
Muppets, David Bowie and a young Jennifer Connelly make for a bizarre combination, but the result is quite enjoyable. The plot is nicely sown, with logical places for musical inserts (the soundtrack is excellent) and witty dialogue.
|
| Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:36 pm |
|
|
|
zennier
htm
Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:38 pm
Posts: 10316
Location: berkeley
|
Great fun! Love the opening credits... heh...
The art direction is pretty fantastic in a whole Hensen sort of cheapness... its effective and fantastic...
|
| Sat Aug 12, 2006 9:38 pm |
|
|
|
Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm
Posts: 37162
Location: The Graveyard
|
Re: Labyrinth A
"Everything I've done, I've done for you. I move the stars for no one..."
Great film, and figured I'd bump this since the Special Edition DVD was released last month.
_________________Japan Box Office “Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”
“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
“You have to pretend you get an endgame. You have to carry on like you will; otherwise, you can't carry on at all.”
"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."
|
| Wed Oct 03, 2007 7:32 pm |
|
|
|
Korrgan
problem?
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:52 am
Posts: 15515
Location: Bait Shop
|
Re: Labyrinth I'm so getting that DVD. This is one of my favorite movies. <3<3<3<3<3heartit.
_________________
|
| Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:10 pm |
|
|
|
Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm
Posts: 37162
Location: The Graveyard
|
Re: Labyrinth Korrgan wrote: I'm so getting that DVD. This is one of my favorite movies. <3<3<3<3<3heartit.  It's one of those...what are they called? Well, the cover moves.  _________________Japan Box Office “Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”
“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
“You have to pretend you get an endgame. You have to carry on like you will; otherwise, you can't carry on at all.”
"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."
|
| Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:28 pm |
|
|
|
Johnny Dollar
The Lubitsch Touch
Joined: Thu Jul 21, 2005 5:48 pm
Posts: 11019
|
Re: Labyrinth I always wanted to like this (see avatar), but I don't. I really don't.
_________________
k
|
| Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:37 am |
|
|
|
Korrgan
problem?
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:52 am
Posts: 15515
Location: Bait Shop
|
Re: Labyrinth What do you think of The Dark Crystal? I've thought about Netflix'ing it since I love Labyrinth so much.
_________________
|
| Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:42 pm |
|
|
|
Corpse
Don't Dream It, Be It
Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:45 pm
Posts: 37162
Location: The Graveyard
|
Re: Labyrinth The Dark Crystal is really good too. I like the Labyrinth a little more though. The Dark Crystal is also getting a sequel, though it's been in the works for quite some time.
_________________Japan Box Office “Gods are great ... but the heart is greater. For it is from our hearts they come, and to our hearts they shall return.”
“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
“You have to pretend you get an endgame. You have to carry on like you will; otherwise, you can't carry on at all.”
"Paper is dead without words / Ink idle without a poem / All the world dead without stories."
|
| Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:52 pm |
|
|
|
MGKC
---------
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:42 pm
Posts: 11808
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
|
Re: Labyrinth Korrgan wrote: What do you think of The Dark Crystal? I've thought about Netflix'ing it since I love Labyrinth so much. The Dark Crystal has a more serious grim tone to it, it's pretty good though. Some freakin' scary looking puppets in there. Labyrinth is such a silly movie, you can't beat David Bowie as a villain. I give it a solid B.
|
| Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:01 am |
|
|
|
Andrew
Lover of Bacon
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2005 7:05 pm
Posts: 4197
Location: Sherwood Forest, UK
|
Re: Labyrinth A real childhood favourite, i used to watch this so often as a kid i could practically quote the entire film. They don't make them like this anymore! A
_________________
... and there's something about this city today, like all the colours conspired to overwhelm the grey...
|
| Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:53 am |
|
|
