Labyrinth (Collector's Edition)

Advantages: Fantastic timeless family film, Jim Henson's direction, David Bowie's music
Disadvantages: Not the best actors in the world

...same friend suggested we watched Labyrinth I decided this was probably a good idea. Apparently this is another one of those films that everyone has seen, both my boyfriend and our friend were again shocked and horrified that I hadn't seen this one. So over the weekend I decided to watch Labyrinth, having been told nothing about the story, I thought this would avoid being disappointed. The film opens with a young girl addressing camera about a magical ...
...to find her father and wicked stepmother leaving her with the baby. After hours of inconsolable crying Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) can stand it no longer, she calls to the goblin king and asks him to take this baby away. In the blink of an eye the goblin king Jarreth (David Bowie) appears, when Sarah begs him to give her baby brother back he refuses, the only way she can get him back is to get to the castle through the labyrinth. The film follows Sarah's ... Read review

Advantages: It's a wonderful way to revisit your youth
Disadvantages: It has aged pretty badly, and the DVD extras aren't all that good

...she has to solve the labyrinth and get through the Goblin City to the Goblin King's castle, where she will find him. On her way, she will find many traps and meet many strange creatures, not all of whom are friendly or helpful. Unfortunately, she has only thirteen hours to reach Toby before he becomes one of the goblins forever. Does she have a chance of making it in time? The major performances are really only adequate, but it can't be terribly ...
...of the cast consist of. David Bowie is suitably imperious as the Goblin King, although attempts to express any emotion other than anger don't really seem to come off too well. It's clear that he is a singer first and an actor second. Jennifer Connelly is more effective, but as a sixteen year old girl playing a sixteen year old girl, it's not really terribly difficult. She does show a wider range of emotion that Bowie, and manages to scream and sulk ... Read review

Advantages: A magical and memorable story, great music, unforgettable visuals.
Disadvantages: Not for very young children; some frightening images.

...of the way first. While Labyrinth -- with its basic storyline and use of little puppets -- may seem like a "kid's movie," is probably more suitable for adolescents and adults. Young kids likely will have trouble understanding the characters, and be frightened by the imaginative monsters and scenery. ~*~ "How You Changed My World, You Precious Thing..." ~*~ When I first watched Labyrinth, I was about seven, and the movie was being broadcast on TV. ...
...I happened to pick up Labyrinth by chance at the rental's, and only then did I realize it was that mystery movie I saw on TV! Of course, I was able to appreciate the movie a LOT more, but one aspect remained: Labyrinth still invoked in me that magical, dreamlike feeling that it gave me when I was young. ~*~ "It's Only Forever, Not Long At All..." ~*~ So just why is Labryinth, a kid's flick from 1986, so enduring? It's probably because of its relevance. ... Read review

Advantages: great story, good costumes, and a classic film!
Disadvantages: a little outdated, but good nonetheless

...13 hours to navigate a labyrinth and rescue her brother before he becomes "one of them". In navigating the labyrinth, Sarah comes across all kinds of bizarre traps and bizarre creatures, courtesy of Jim Henson. Among those she meets are Hoggle, a small and particularly unattractive dwarf, who becomes her friend and helps her on her search for the goblin castle, but not without incidents of treachery and deceit. Ludo, a large and hairy character, ...
...but actually lead nowhere. The labyrinth itself is fairly well animated, but again, you can sometimes see just how fake it is, such as when looking out to the castle from the middle of the labyrinth. Jennifer Connolly's acting is fairly standard, but I suppose that it would be next to the great David Bowie. This is definitely his finest moment - his acting is superb, his singing is amazing (there is a soundtrack available of songs specially written ... Read review

Advantages: A good story
Disadvantages: none

...has 13 hours and the labyrinth is a big place, and its full of strange creatures. So why do I like this film so much?, well maybe be because of the sentiment, living in a fantasy world, being a child and all those things you want to do, the pretence, the things that being an adult you no longer do, because you either feel your an adult and you shouldn’t or that you’d look silly, being able to step in to a fantasy world where all these ...
...relate to the way Sarah feels, lets face it who does want to face real life?. David Bowie puts in a fairly good performance (as does Jennifer Connelly), he performs five new songs in the film, which aren’t bad. One song in the film called Fire Dance, ‘performed’ by puppet creatures called fiery’s, the more astute of you might pick out Danny John-Jules’ voice (yes he who played the Cat in Red Dwarf) from the group. ... Read review