Labyrinth (1986)

Expected more

Disturbing yet enthralling

A Masterpiece!

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Scary Muppet things and David Bowie... Need I say more.Well maybe I could say more, but it's best kept mysterious. A maze of fun and unexpected turns... Dare I say it, a labyrinth of delight!

"Labyrinth" is a timeless classic, and it is definitely a movie that you never get tired of watching. I have been enjoying "Labyrinth" many times since my teenage years, and I still enjoy it even today.What works so well in the movie, is a myriad of things with the most obvious being the puppets of course, as Jim Henson did a tremendous job with the detail and the creation of these creatures. And the creativity is just astounding.But it is also the storyline that makes the movie so enjoyable and watchable again and again. This is a very classic tale of good versus evil, and one where innocence and youth prevails, despite facing overwhelming odds.Let's not forget the acting and the voice acting, which definitely was spot on, and brought so much character to the movie.And also the songs and dancing. Yeah, there is an abundance of that in the movie. But it works out beautifully, especially because these songs are so well-written and performed, and they very much add to the movie and capture the essence of the fantasy genre. And let's just be honest, these are songs that we all can sing along to.If you enjoy a good fantasy story and haven't seen "Labyrinth" already, then it is highly recommended that you take the time to do so. This is definitely one the most outstanding roles for the late David Bowie, and it was also the movie that started my love for Jennifer Connelly's acting talent.I just recently introduced my 8 year old son to "Labyrinth" and he was instantly spellbound, loving every moment of it. And he was also very much impressed (if not fascinated) with the puppets and their variety.

Because this was a Henson production and in the age when cartoons were strictly for kids -- I believe the "Goofs": such as Toby the baby being obviously replaced by a doll while being tossed in the air were not really goofs since they clearly owned the tech to make it more realistic. I propose that GRAPHIC scenes were DONE INTENTIONALLY fake to REDUCE THE GORY factor; make it obvious to the young and tenderhearted that no real babies or animals were ever put into danger or injured in any way in the making of this movie. Another example is the Fire Creature popping out his eyes and rolling them as dice, the background is clearly changed during that to show it was fake. This kept the Parental Guidance Rating low, maybe PG instead of PG13. This increases the available audience of viewers.

My sister used to play this movie all the time when I was little, so it was part of my childhood. I am 14 now and just recently I watched it again after many years. It was so cool to watch it again! It has such a special charm to it. When I was little I used to think, "Oh no, the evil Goblin King!" But now I think, "Whoa, that's David Bowie." I see the movie in different eyes now. Watching David Bowie as the Goblin King is so cool! He is perfect for the role. The music is obviously awesome, since most of it is sung by David Bowie. I love the scene where Sarah and Jareth dance to "As The World Falls Down." It's so memorable! The effects were really good for its time period. The part with the stairs is probably my favorite part of the movie. It's so cool to watch people walking upside down and around.The only thing that really bothers me is Sarah being a bit of a brat at the beginning. But over the course of the movie, I can tell she is starting to change and she has good qualities. There is no denying this is an 80s movie. It's too bad it did very bad at the box office, but at least it's considered a cult classic. 9 out of 10