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THE JOURNEY OF JEN

Advantages: It's a mysterious, magical fantasy
Disadvantages: It is actually creepy in parts!

The Dark Crystal - Collectors Edition. I loved this film as a child. I remember being both intrigued and fascinated by the elf-like fantasy, and also scared and left a little confused from the creepy skeksis! I have this on video and it was by strange coincidence I was chatting to someone about the film, so imagine my delight when I picked the Special Collectors Edition up from ASDA at £5.67. Yes, it really was that low! #Background The film ...
...follows closely to a mythical, dark storyline where there is a fantastical journey to save the land from evil. The film involves adventure, friendship, trust, loyalty, bravery, and fantasy-fiction. The film is rated PG and runs approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. Even though the film involves puppets I must issue a caution for there are some small creepy parts. There is a warning on the DVD case: "contains mild horror". The films released under ...

fabfrog5 09.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Dark Crystal (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

I dont want to be a skekses!

Advantages: A Jim Henson story
Disadvantages: not too sure yet

-The Dark Crystal the film was written by David Odell which was taken from a Jim Henson story. -It was directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz -94 minutes long (1hr 34mins) -Rated a 'pg' - presented by Jim Henson Home Entertainment, Columbia Tristar Home video - the best price is £1.85 from amazon.co.uk , I checked and i couldnt find out whether you had to pay for post and packaging though. -The film was released in 1982. - a science fiction film. ...
...was infamously known as the dark crystal from then on.this then divides the world into two halves where one side is controlled by the evil vulture looking skekses [skek-seas] and the other is occupied by the peace-keeping mystics. there was an ancient prophecy made that if the crystal was going to become pure once agian and the evil occupants of the world overthrown then a member of the gelfling race could only do so.Therefore the skekses over a ...

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Review of Dark Crystal (Superbit) (DVD)

The Dark Crystal

Advantages: Brilliant special effects
Disadvantages: May be scary for younger children

...is wrapped up in the dark crystal, Jen is the last of his gelfling kind and has his part to play in fulfilling the prophecy surrounding the dark crystal. This isn't your typical good vs. evil film. It is much better and done the George Lucas/ Jim Henson way.The evil skeggsies are great (especially the one that goes mmmmm). I'm sure there are some deep underlying moral stories in the film but try not to be analytical. Just enjoy the film. The Henson ...
...it will ruin the magic. I'm sure I read that this story was going to be part of the original star wars film (but then again I could have just dreamt it). A great family film but some younger children might be scared as it is quite dark in places. ...

vicki.lyon 06.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Dark Crystal (DVD)

Meet Darren. He's sixteen going on immortal.

Advantages: Some good casting, great special effects, entertaining storyline
Disadvantages: Too silly and unrealistic for my liking

...under his wing at the Cirque du Freak and prepares him for the lifestyle that vampires lead. But when a war breaks out between the vampires and their deadly counterparts, Darren must learn how to fight in order to save himself, his family and the vampire population. ~ Cast ~ Darren - Chris Massoglia Larten Crepsley - John Reilly Steve - Josh Hutcherson Mr Tiny - Michael Cerveris Rebecca - Jessica Carlson Evra the Snake Boy - Patrick Fugit Murlaugh ...
...completely ridiculous and so gave Cirque du Freak a watch. Unfortunately though, this one generally falls into the ridiculous category. The two young actors playing best friends Darren and Steve, who both become vampires, are the most natural actors in the film and manage to combine their normal teenage life at school with turning into an vampire very well. They both play very different characters with Darren being sensible and caring, more cautious ...

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Review of Cirque Du Freak - The Vampire's Assistant

Ile be back and back and back...

Advantages: Better than I had hoped
Disadvantages: weak ending

...me. The original Terminator film wasn't the greatest action movie ever made but it certainly made Arnie. When he got the script for it he told his agent he would have to cancel his appearance at the 1983 Mr Universe competition because he had to do this "shi**y robot movie". How wrong he was. But he was up for T2, the superb sequel, quite simply the best science-fiction action movie ever made for me, not aged by one single day since its 1991 release. ...
...five years. Let's hope the Terminator franchise doesn't end up in Moscow on vacation. -The Cast- Christian Bale ... John Connor Sam Worthington ... Marcus Wright Moon Bloodgood ... Blair Williams Helena Bonham Carter ... Dr. Serena Kogan Anton Yelchin ... Kyle Reese Jadagrace ... Star Bryce Dallas Howard ... Kate Connor Common ... Barnes Jane Alexander ... Virginia Michael Ironside ... General Ashdown -The Plot- Its 2018, two decades after Skynet ...

thedevilinme 05.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Terminator - Salvation (DVD)