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DVD The Dark Crystal (Collector's Edition Boxed Set)
Jim Henson's fantasy epic The Dark Crystal doesn't take place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, but like Star Wars it takes the audience to a place that exists only in the imagination and, for an hour and a half, on the screen. Recalling the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien, Henson tells the story of a race of grotesque birdlike lizards called the Skeksis, gnomish dragons who rule their fantastic planet with an iron claw. A prophecy tells of a Gelfling (a small elfin being) who will topple their empire, so in their reign of terror they have exterminated the race, or so they think. The orphan Jen, raised in solitude by a race of peace-loving wizards called the Mystics, embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of the Dark Crystal (which gives the Skeksis their power) and restore the balance of the universe. Henson and codirector Frank Oz have pushed puppetry into a new direction: traditional puppets, marionettes, giant bodysuits, and mechanical constructions are mixed seamlessly in a fantasy world of towering castles, simple huts, dank caves, a giant clockwork observatory, and a magnificent landscape that seem to have leaped off the pages of a storybook. Muppet fans will recognize many of the voice actors--a few characters sound awfully close to familiar comic creations--but otherwise it's a completely alien world made familiar by a mythic quest that resonates through stories over the ages. --Sean Axmaker
Review(s): DVD The Dark Crystal (Collector's Edition Boxed Set)
Timeless Jim Henson Film
This movie is one of the best films that I can remember as a kid. When i was young my brother and I would watch this movie religiously, it was our favorite movie. After watching the new "Superbit" edition it was amazing. It felt as if I had never seen it ever before. The copy that we had was taped off the T.V. and over time had almost discintigrated from over use. Now it's clear as day! I'd highly recommend this to parents that will do anything to keep their kids quiet without having to deal with Barney or the Wiggles. Garenteed to hold their attention and watch over and over...
The Dark Crystal
During a recent illness, I had a friend recommend two films to me. "Fierce Grace", featuring Ram Dass, and this one. After watching "The Dark Crystal", which I hadn't seen in years, I realized that my friend was telling me that life has its dark side and its light side; it is only when the two are balanced and working together that we become who we truly are. Thanks, Emery; I owe you one.
A Jim Henson Classic Collection
I love Jim Henson's work so I may just be partial. Though times have changed and special affects have improved I still see the Dark Crystal as a work of art. For when it was made it was ahead of its time...It's a classic and I don't think anyone would regret having it to enjoy once in a while
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