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Labyrinth- one of the most enchanting children's films ever made?

Advantages: Fun, imaginative family-friendly film, enchanting storyline, charming characters.
Disadvantages: Slighty gimmicky in places, stereotypically '80s'.

Jim Henson, as most of us know, is chiefly recognised for his puppetry and crazy protagnonists. His films are mainstream and child- friendly, and this fits nicely into that category. However, just because this is a mainstream production, doesn't mean to say it lacks charisma and charm, and it doesn't have a consistent yet surprising storyline. Sarah, played by Jennifer Connelly (Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind), is a young woman with a big ...
...baby brother Toby (Toby Froud) would be taken away by goblins... and her wish is granted. The ringleader of the goblin cult is Jareth, played by glam rock legend David Bowie, which contributes an outstandingly colloquial yet gripping performance. Connelly, as always, is on top form here, representing her character naturally and effortlessly. This film is aimed at children, but there are a lot of elements that an older audience can identify with- ...

Venus_In_Furs 20.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Labyrinth (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

Labyrinth - David Bowie and Sarah Connelly - Loved it

Advantages: Very watchable with an strong feel good factor. All turns out right in the end
Disadvantages: None

I have owned this product on video for a number of years and love it. It awakens the imagination, has characters you can relate to and an excellent soundtrack. Although not a true David Bowie fan, he is at his best here as the Goblin King. Sarah is a teenager whose mother has died and her father has remarried to a step-mother she resents although the step-mother is not of the usual "wicked" variety, and Sarah now has a young baby brother - Toby. ...
...has inherited from her late mother and her resentment grows when she is left at home to watch the baby when her father and step-mother go for an evening out. It is a dark stormy night and the baby will not stop crying. Sarah wishes the goblins would come and take the child away and guess what.... The rest of the film is taken up with her journey to rescue the child and is an excellent mix of comedy and fantasy with some excellent lines from the ...

Heather220960 24.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Labyrinth (Superbit) (DVD)

Magical (Labyrinth)

Advantages: Brilliant film
Disadvantages: None

Labyrinth DVD INTRODUCTION Labyrinth was first released in 1986. It is a fantasy film directed by Jim Henson (creator of The Muppets) and produced by George Lucas (creator of Star Wars). The lead characters in this film are played by David Bowie, a well known singer, and Jennifer Connelly who was not well known for her acting. This film turned Jennifer into a star. Most of the other characters are puppets of magical creatures. PLOT Sarah Williams ...
...stop. She recites lines from Labyrinth to tease the child. The story she tells him is of a poor 15 year old girl who is fed up of looking after her baby brother. Fortunately, the Goblin King has fallen in love with the girl and given her special powers. The girl just has to say the right words and the Goblin King will come and take away the baby. After this story Toby carries on crying and Sarah leaves him but suddenly everything goes quiet. The ...

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Review of Labyrinth (DVD)

Fully Entertainment

Advantages: Surprising, Adventurouse, Entertaining, and good animation.
Disadvantages: Dialogues are not that much clear according to the small kids.

Harry Potter is filled with full of adventure , action and mind blowing animations. When you once start watching it you will not get up even for pee. Becuase it contains lots of surprising events which raises your hair. Interesting is that Harry Potter is a very courageouse kid and his friends really remains with them till the end. Watching this movie is really money value movie. Regarding character of the movie and the story line, its amazing. ...
...The Hobbit and a witch in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”. I also think that the emphasis on magic is different than its use in the book “A Wrinkle in Time”. If you found those themes objectionable in the Harry Potter books—they are very convincing in the film. ...

Abenezer 27.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Harry Potter - Years 1-5 (Box Set) (DVD)

Very funny Film

Advantages: movie recommended
Disadvantages: none

Charlotte's Web is primarily a book written by EB White, and it is a book that I remember having read and reread again and again when I was younger. I so loved that the characters were brought to life by the author and I was overjoyed when the animation is out to please me as well. Now, several years later they have done for a film and was recently released on DVD this week. Seeing that the weather was so bad I sent my boyfriend to choose the DVD ...
...of Julia Roberts. Charlotte's voice is perfectly produced by Julia Roberts, and it is truly representative of the charter in question wonderfully close to the original. Charlotte is the savior of the story that really intrigue continues with farm animals set about saving Wilbur's bacon! They tell him he can expect to be served on the table at Christmas, but want to see Wilbur for the snowfall is something they all want him to achieve. Charlotte games ...

nedyasafira 26.12.2009 · Read full review
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