1986 Directed by Jim Henson
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah - a teenager with an active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favourite book, "Labyrinth", to take the baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairytale to rescue him from the Goblin King!
Yesterday as I was babysitting my nieces (8-years-old and 6-years-old), I told them all about David Bowie and his role in Labyrinth and how much I loved this movie when I was their age, I then showed them videos on YouTube of all the songs. After explaining the plot of the movie, the girls decided it was a must-watch.
This morning I woke up to the sound of my youngest niece screaming at the top of her lungs - "THE GOBLINS TOOK THE BABY! THE GOBLINS TOOK THE BABY!" and I realized they had started it without me!! While I was a bit disappointed that they didn't wait for me, I was delighted that they remembered that I told them…
I was born three years before this movie was released and seeing as how I was raised on Jim Henson you can bet that I have seen this movie many, many times since 1986.
This was the first time I have watched Labyrith in quite a while, probably since VHS so it was really great to revisit this childhood favorite on Blu-ray.
I picked up a few things I never noticed before, one major thing I missed is that Sarah's real mother is dead!! I never really picked that up from the movie! Also at the 22 minute-mark, as Sarah is entering the labyrinth you see David Bowie's face in the side of a wall!
This was always a five…
Tonight, we lost a star to the stars above.
David Bowie died and it hit me harder than I expected. When I first read the news at around 2am a few hours ago, I sat shellshocked; letting the words "David Bowie dies at 69 after 18 month battle with Cancer" marinate in my mind. I was lost for words. I didn't expect Bowie's passing to get to me as much as it did. And yet I was heartbroken at the thought of the world without David Bowie; a stranger whom I never met.
Like many of us, I was just a fan, especially when I was in middle school. That was a period in my life where I discovered a…
Built on the bones of recognizable hero quests and fairy tales, Jim Henson's "Labyrinth" is a lushly designed, thrillingly executed musical fantasy. As allegorical as it referential, the film soars with its performances, songs, artistry, and story. Though it may be close to thirty-years-old, it is as a fresh, fun, and pleasantly dark as the day it was released.
Revolving around Jennifer Connelly's Sarah, "Labyrinth" tells the story of a young woman who, after wishing her baby brother away, must do battle with David Bowie's Gareth, the Goblin King, to ensure the infant's safe return. On her quest, Sarah meets a menagerie of friendly and not-so-friendly creatures that help and hinder her journey.
Part "The Wizard of Oz," part "Odyssey,"…
I genuinely believed that David Bowie would be around long into the future, or maybe a more innocent part of me thought he was the Starman and he'd never actually die. He was always there in the fabric of culture, being proudly weird, fantastical, gender-fluid, experimental, determined like few artists to be wholly himself. I regret it takes his death to clarify how much that's meant to me. Thank you for "I'm Afraid of Americans", thank you for "Sound & Vision", thank you for "Heroes", "Life on Mars", "Scary Monsters and Super Creeps" and of course, Labyrinth. Thank you for being a strange and beautiful man in a world where being a man can often mean something ugly. Good night, Goblin King.
I had the amazing opportunity to see the Labyrinth quote along on the big screen. This movie just has my whole heart. I’ve seen it a hundred times. I know every beat of it.
Few things are cooler than David Bowie’s Goblin King.
Finally got to see this movie after many many years.
It was definitely worth it.
Tempted to give this a 5/5 score. I have nothing bad to say about this movie. Sure, the CGI effects are probably outdated now but its part of the charm. I've only seen adult JCs in movies before this, but damn she's pretty good and adorable in this one. David Bowie, well, he's David MF Bowie. Then there's Hogwarts, Judo and Sir Dysmus, all great characters. The creatures design are pretty good too.
Another movie that I have to include in my "must re-watch every year" list.
Took my kids to a screening of this in an older renovated theater and they loved it. David Bowie of course steals the show, but the fantastic creature designs of the Jim Henson workshop take a very close second. Jennifer Connolly is relatable and carries the film quite well. A great family film that's just weird enough to still satisfy your cult cravings.
"So that was Labyrinth, and to be honest it’s pretty damn good. I can’t help but think that it was all thanks to David Bowie that I thoroughly enjoyed this film. He pretty much pulls double duty throughout the film. Not only is his acting genuinely quite good but he’s also created a brilliant soundtrack. It’s catchy, upbeat and it really compliments the overall tone of the film. The tone of the film is marvellous. It’s somehow gothic and jolly at the same time and I’m not sure how it manages this.
Overall then, you might like this film. I’m certainly sure that I did, but that’s because of David Bowie above anything. Jim Henson’s workshop of caricatures is truly…
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