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| Directed by | Henson, Jim and Oz, Frank |
| Cast | Jean-Pierre Amiel, Robbie Barnett, Peter Burroughs, Malcolm Dixon, Mike Edmonds and Frank Oz |
| Theatrical Release | December 17, 1982 |
| DVD Release | October 5, 1999 |
| Running Time | 93 minutes |
| MPAA Rating | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| UPC Code | 043396028494 |
| Buy this item | $9.99 at Amazon.com
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1 DVD, Sony, Usually ships in 24 hours, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Spanish (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
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I only had the basic DVD of this movie awhile back, but saw this one recently and I just had to get it for my birthday. Which I got the The World of the Dark Crystal book as well.
This one had much more documentaries than the other DVD and I especially liked the additional features and Brian's commentary audio track. It was interesting hearing him talk about parts of the movie.
I cant compare it to any other of the DVDs so your milage may vary but if you are looking to get this movie and dont have a DVD of it yet... Get this one.
November 8, 2008It's a Jim Henson movie, that's really all I have to say. If you havn't seen it, you should. This is a must see.
October 24, 2008One of my favorite movies, great for the kids and not bad for an 80's flick.
August 25, 2008The Skeksis think there dark rule is complete and that they had snuffed out the only hope that the world has for being spared an eternity in darkness, but the young hero has been hidden away, saved from the slaughter of his kind, the Gelflings. Throughout his journey you encounter strange and wonderful creatures and sinister ones as well, making The Dark Crystal, a classic fantasy film for the young or young at heart. Jim Henson's creatures are always fun to watch. and this is no exception. The characters and story are very immersing, making you want more as each moment unfolds. A wonderful tale showing what can happen when one party tries to harshly take control of a land and all of it's people, and how the smallest glimmer of hope can transform the gravest situation. I admit that it may date me in many respects, but something will eventually date us all, but I still love this film at 30 years old. The movie in Superbit, with optimized DVD quality and sound is a great find for those who enjoy fantasy films, and Jim Henson. In closing I would say this is probably my favorite Henson film.
August 25, 2008 |  | Can you say "groundbreaking"? |  |
They don't make family films like they used to. Remember "Return to Oz" and "The Neverending Story"? Well, they were brilliant compared to the family films of today. This film, "The Dark Crystal", is also brilliant in its own right. There are no human characters, the setting are definitely otherworldly, and the villains are definitely not kid-friendly. What I like most about this film is the way the characters are created (Jim Henson did a find job with the Tolkienesque muppets). What I like least about this film is that, like other reviewers have mentioned, the film tends to drag in some parts (most notably the first twenty minutes). But that flaw aside, this film along with many other dark family films ranks somewhere near the top of my list.
B+
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