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The DVD features the 50-minute documentary The World of the Dark Crystal, with interviews and illuminating behind-the-scenes glimpses. The VHS edition includes a shortened 15-minute version of the documentary. --Sean Axmaker
| ACTORS: | Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen |
| CATEGORY: | Video |
| DIRECTOR: | Jim Henson, Frank Oz |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 17 December, 1982 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Sony Pictures |
| MPAA RATING: | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
| FEATURES: | Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Feature Film Family, Horror / Sci-Fi / Fantasy, Movie |
| MEDIA: | VHS Tape |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 043396030664 |
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Time of the Gelfling It has been a thousand years since the Dark Crystal was broken. The break caused the creation of the cruel Skeksis and the peaceful Mystics. A young Gelfling whose family was killed by the Skeksis has been raised by the Mystics. Now he learns that he has a destiny. He is to retrieve the missing shard of the Crystal and heal it. If he doesn't, then darkness will rule forever. It is because of this prophesy that the Skeksis destroyed his people. If there are no Gelflings then no Gelfling can end their power. <
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>So begins a journey for the young Gelfling. He must visit a seer, avoid capture, reach the citadel of the Crystal, and figure out how to heal it. Along the way he discovers a female Gelfling and the two continue his journey togther. As the time of the prophesy draws near the Mystics also journey to the Citadel. For when the three suns come together the Crystal must be healed. Strange creatures and fantastic vistas await. Will the Gelfling succeed and bring peace to his world or will the cruel Skeksis rule forever? <
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>Jim Henson teams up with the visual artistry of Brian Froud to create this fantasy epic. These puppets go far beyond anything previously known as a Muppet but seem closer to those Henson created for Saturday Night Live. The scope and vision of this film is one that you would not expect puppets (if they can be called that) to be able to pull off. This is epic fantasy in the truest sense and joins the ranks of the few epic fantasies that have succeeded in film. Check it out.
Enchanting and a bit pretentious
This is definitely one of those films that define a moment in puppet film history. They were able to carry off an entire movie entirely cast by puppets -- and pretty well. This is the link between Muppets to, say, Farscape. But the story does take itself a bit too seriously.
Scarring
This movie seems very popular with a lot of fans, but I have something different to say. I've seen it, once, when I was about 5 1/2. Maybe adults get a kick out of it, my 10 year old brother (at the time) enjoyed it. So, if you're an older viewer than maybe this movie is good, but please, keep it away from young children. This movie terrified me as a small child and I ran out halfway through nearly in tears. Please, doen't be overly anxious to share this with your kids, it may be best to wait a few years. It is one of the most terrifying memories I have as a little girl and I certainly wouldn't wish it to happen to anyone else.