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Sarah (a teenage Jennifer Connelly) rehearses the role of a fairy-tale queen, performing for her stuffed animals. She is about to discover that the time has come to leave her childhood behind. In real life she has to baby-sit her brother and contend with parents who don't understand her at all. Her petulance leads her to call the goblins to take the baby away, but when they actually do, she realises her responsibility to rescue him. Sarah negotiates the Labyrinth to reach the City of the Goblins and the castle of their king. The king is the only other human in the film and is played by a glam-rocking David Bowie, who performs five of his songs. The rest of the cast are puppets, a wonderful array of Jim Henson's imaginative masterpieces. Henson gives credit to children's author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, and the creatures in the movie will remind Sendak fans of his drawings. The castle of the king is a living M.C. Escher set that adults will enjoy. The film combines the highest standards of art, costume, and set decoration. Like executive producer George Lucas's other fantasies, Labyrinth mixes adventure with lessons about growing up. --Lloyd Chesley, Amazon.com
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David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby FroudDirectors: Jim Henson
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
'Labyrinth', Henson's 1986 masterpiece is a modern classic for our generation, one of the best pieces of fantasy to grace our screens since 'The Wizard of Oz'.
Revolving around the main character of Sarah (Connelly), an over-imaginative teenager who struggles to find meaning in life beyond her dolls and dressing-up box, the film is essentially a existentialist study of teenage fantasy.
The boundaries between fantasy and reality become dangerously blurred one night, when a desperate Sarah calls on the imaginary king of the goblins to take away her relentlessly screaming baby half-brother, Toby.
Unfortunately for Sarah, Jareth the Goblin King (Bowie) has ceased to be merely a figure of her imagination, and appears in the bedroom in place of the child, whom he has transported to his castle in the centre of a giant labyrinth, where goblins and monsters (sometimes friendly, sometimes not, often very comical!)haunt every corner.
It is then up to Sarah to fight her way through the twisting and ever-changing labyrinth to find her young charge, whilst making friends and resisting temptation along the way. Will she manage to overcome her childish, spoilt instincts and learn to think for herself to help others? Or will she succumb to the temptation of having her fantasies fufilled by the charismic Jareth? Only one way to find out - BUY THIS MOVIE!!
Once described as, "a low point in David Bowie's career" this is a great film for adults and children alike, and contrary to narrow-minded belief, is a classic addition to any Bowie fan's collection. Worth watching for the fashion statements alone - "well, laugh!"
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
I remember going to see this film went it was released at the cinema, and I loved it then and I still love it now. The characters are all suberb, as is the fairy tale story line and the fantastic music ( I have the CD of the music from the film - that good ol' David Bowie magic!). It is a film for everybody, children to adults, who will all enjoy this mixture of fantasy and goblins and talking door-knockers and stinky bogs! This will be my all time classic fantasy film, hopefully you will enjoy it too. :-)
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By gemma
Format:DVD
I dont really know how to sum up a film which has been my favourite since i was nine and continues to be so. it's just fantabulous, i even have the soundtrack.
Although with age i found it more disturbing to watch, but that has much to do with the tightness of David Bowie's leggings!!
This film is just a great family film, the kind you get out again and again and never tire of. Plus the soundtracks amazing. Do not miss out-BUY IT!!
Although with age i found it more disturbing to watch, but that has much to do with the tightness of David Bowie's leggings!!
This film is just a great family film, the kind you get out again and again and never tire of. Plus the soundtracks amazing. Do not miss out-BUY IT!!
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A Great Bowie DVD
It's the first time I've seen it since it was released - so was great seeing it again. A modern sequel is well overdue.
Published 13 hours ago by Stewart
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great film
i just love the film remember seeing it years ago my children didnt like it but myself loved the story
Published 1 day ago by carol westwood
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A brillint film!
This film has to be seen to be believed! I am glad to finally have this in my private collection! Everyone who has seen it says it is a must-have,and I have to agree with them! Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mr. M. K. Johnson
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Fantastic quality
This DVD was of fantastic quality, and arrived exactly as expected according to the description. Very happy with this purchase.
Published 2 days ago by Megan Allen
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Fun movie
Quirky kind of fun movie. David Bowie showing his versatility. I liked the music too and will watch it again.
Published 11 days ago by megawoman
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Fantastic
This movie is a classic.
It has always been one of my favourites, even from my first VHS purchase a couple of years ago!!! Ahem.... Read more
It has always been one of my favourites, even from my first VHS purchase a couple of years ago!!! Ahem.... Read more
Published 13 days ago by C. Blanshard
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Daughter and Son love this DVD.
I told my daughter about this film and showed her a clip. Both my son and daughter love the film and sing the songs. A real classic kids film.
Published 22 days ago by andrew barker
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dvd
great price great movie, love david bowie in this and took me back years to when i first saw it
Kids thought it was great and enjoyed watching it
Kids thought it was great and enjoyed watching it
Published 23 days ago by lesley hislop
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Not a great conversion but its a great film
This appears to have been quickly converted which is a shame. There is lots of background picture noise and doesn't truly look HD. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Mr. R. Moore
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Labyrinth DVD
Great dvd never seen this before, it was my partner that said about getting it, it was very good.
Would recomend this to anyone.
Would recomend this to anyone.
Published 1 month ago by Alison
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