There is some good dialogue in this film though, Jareth gets the best of them. The scripting is not that bad, Dungeons and Dragons especially had inane and vomit inducing dialogue that alone ruined the film. This is what a fantasy film should be like, and reasons why Wizard of Oz and NeverEnding Story work so well even on repeated viewings. The story is timeless, filled with exuberance, charm, comedy and adventure.
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A lot of effort went into making this movie and it shows, the battle at the Goblin King's castle especially was a masterstroke. I especially love the feel of the film, it is like a Grimm's Fairytale. The film began and ended very effectively I thought, and the special effects are well above average. The puppet characters are fantastically designed and move seamlessly, and the film is filled with widely imaginative sets that are both haunting and enchanting. Maybe so, but this film is so entertaining and such fun and the ballroom scene was exquisite visually I honestly don't really care. People have complained it is cheesy and dated, and that the ballroom scene slowed things down. But I want to say despite Legend's flaws, it is a visual feast to the eyes, with a great music score and one of the best villains ever in a fantasy film.īack to Labyrinth, it may have one or two minor flaws. Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Little Nemo's Adventures in Slumberland, Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, Meet Me in St Louis, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Princess Bride and NeverEnding Story were my favourites, and I know one or two reviews here have been disfavourable towards Legend, and that has got a lot of hate on IMDb. At 17, I still love this film, it is a timeless childhood classic for the whole family to enjoy! Then again, I may be biased as my favourite film genres are musicals, animation and fantasy. As a matter of fact, I loved a lot of Jim Henson's work, having grown up on the Muppet movies and of course on The Dark Crystal. I just want to start by saying I loved this movie as a child. Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 10 / 10 Combining music, adventure, comedy and fantasy, this film is a timeless childhood classic! Not the best film ever made and I'd personally rather watch The Dark Crystal again, but if you've liked Henson's other films, this one is worth a watch. Furthermore, the story has that mad, no logic whatsoever dream quality to it, which makes it enjoyable to watch, and the characters aside from Sarah are very enjoyable.
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Jim Henson's puppet work is also on full display and is easily the best part of the film. David Bowie is an absolute blast, although the songs he's given to sing could have been better. (Which is ironic because fifteen years later she did just that with her role in A Beautiful Mind.)īut, putting that aside, the film is otherwise a whole lot of fun. As the movie progresses, she does get better, but she's not going to be winning any Oscars anytime soon. It's atrocious, especially in the early scenes. Not helping the matter is Connelly's acting. You can see that her heart is in the right place, but otherwise she's a brat. Nevertheless, her character is a bit tough to get behind most of the time. To Sarah's credit, she's obviously distraught by this and does everything she can to get her brother back. And of course the kid gets kidnapped by goblins within fifteen minutes.
And then she's given the unenviable task of looking after her baby brother while her parents go out on a date. Sarah (Connelly) is a proud cloudcuckoolander, someone whose head is permanently stuck in the clouds and who can very easily lose entire days playing make-belief in the parks.
And it just might be the best live-action Alice in Wonderland film ever made.
It's also one of Jennifer Connelly's first films. It was produced by George Lucas and featured David Bowie as the villain Goblin King. Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson of the Muppet and The Dark Crystal fame. Reviewed by Vartiainen 6 / 10 Magical, dreamlike adventure into self reflection Will they rescue Toby in time? -Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sarah repents and asks Jareth to give Toby back but the Goblin King tells her that she has to rescue her brother before midnight. Out of the blue, Toby stops crying and when Sarah looks for him in the cradle, she learns that her wish was granted and the Goblin King Jareth has taken him to his castle in the Goblin City in the middle of a labyrinth. Toby does not stop crying and Sarah wishes that her stepbrother be taken by the Goblin King Jareth. Teenager Sarah is forced by her father and her stepmother to babysit her baby brother Toby while they are outside home.
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