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Labyrinth (1986)

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Reviews Counted:32

Fresh:19

Rotten:13

Average Rating:6/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy--but Sarah... Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is so resentful of her baby brother Toby that she hopes he will just disappear. Her dream becomes reality when goblins kidnap the boy--but Sarah unexpectedly finds herself horrified by the loss. So she sets forth to retrieve him, and finds herself on the adventure of a lifetime. To accomplish her task, she will somehow have to reach the center of the fantastical labyrinth where the wicked Goblin King (David Bowie, who performs two songs) has imprisoned the lad. But the task is easier said than done, for the maze is filled with strange creatures and mind-bending puzzles that confuse the girl. Directed by Jim Henson and penned by Monty Python's Terry Jones, LABYRINTH is a distinctive, beautifully designed dark fantasy for all ages. [More]

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Toby Froud

Starring: Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Toby Froud

Director: Jim Henson

Director: Jim Henson
Screenwriter: Terry Jones
Story: Dennis Lee
Composer: Trevor Jones

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A trip, for sure, but a worthy one.

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06/28/05
Joe Utichi
Joe Utichi
FilmFocus
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Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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10/18/02
Brian J. Arthurs
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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12/30/06
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

The sheer magic of Jim Henson

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04/27/03
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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03/08/08
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

No review available.

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10/17/04
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

Could I possibly love a movie any more than this?

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11/03/05
Gregory Weinkauf
Gregory Weinkauf
ÜberCiné

Henson's vision and the wonderful bag of puppetry tricks he turns to are enough to make "Labyrinth" a winner.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
09/26/09
James Plath
James Plath
DVDTown.com

Wonderful, magical cult movie for kids.

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03/26/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner

A made-for-kids movie with just enough weird stuff in it to appeal to teens.

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05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

No review available.

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06/10/04
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Great production design; if only the ending weren't so lame.

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06/24/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

No review available.

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01/30/03
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

A real masterpiece of puppetry and special effects, an absolutely gorgeous children's fantasy movie.

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06/14/07
Michael Wilmington
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune

A remarkable achievement.

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05/21/03
Nina Darnton
Nina Darnton
New York Times
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The chaotic narrative proceeds in fits and starts, and the sights and sounds are often dated, but somehow the film's wit and wonder linger in the mind.

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07/25/07
Peter Canavese
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews

A long and colorful quest filled with crazy critters and creative set design.

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11/15/06
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
DVD Clinic

An innovative mix of sophisticated puppetry and special effects, Labyrinth has all the components of classic myth.

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08/09/07
Steven Rea
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
 
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