I did not see this movie until recently and I have to say this is a masterpiece. The amount of work and craftsmanship that went into it is amazing. With all the CGI-cheapened garbage around today it is so nice to see things like this and think back to a simpler time. It really is too bad the muppets have become obsolete.
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I agree but The Muppets will make a comeback this november with a new movie in the old fashioned way.
A Dark Crystal sequel?
share"Power of the Dark Crystal" is what it's called, you can go to that board here, but it's been an emotional wreck for a very long time, since even 2006 when it was starting up, and now it's being directed by the two bros who did Daybreakers and a script written by that dude who wrote Moulin Rouge.
They said they'll still pair up with Brian Froud for designs, and that they'll have puppets co-exist with CGI backgrounds..it sounds promising, but besides some of the press release they had for the sequel since last year there hasen't been another confirmation nor production photo or anything to confirm it besides the directors saying "We want to take time to make sure we can make the film look great as much as they did in the first movie" while Brian Froud (the artist and designer for the Dark Crystal) keeps saying "I don't know what's happening, they said they'll keep us posted (him and his wife Wendy)"
The story is set to where it's 1000 years after the first one, Jen and Kira are king and queen of Thra and protecting the crystal, you can google about it and see what they look like, before they encounter a fire girl named Thurma that needs a piece of the pure crystal to save her world from their dying sun. And everyone is saying they might bring the Mystics and Skeksis back, but I say something should happen to Jen and Kira if this was to happen...when will it be out? Who the fvck knows...possibly 2013. But I'm hopeful, this is the #1 movie for me.
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Well, let's just hope it never happens. There is no reason for a sequel. Can you imagine if classic albums were abused like films are? "Hey, there's this new band and they've decided to make a sequel to Darkside of the Moon, it picks up right where the last album left off. The guy from Nickelback will be playing the part of David Gilmour..."
shareI agree there is no reason for a sequel to this one.
shareSorry, I don't think it is the masterpiece that we seem to remember.
I think people are projecting when they think of this movie. The movie opens with what has to be almost a ten minute narration and even goes so far as to alert us all (as lazy as possible) that the protagonist is the chosen one. It is very, very boring and overly dark to start off with. It does lighten up some and seems to get better looking and feeling into the movie. The vast majority of the characters are mean or meanish looking. Okay, it is called the Dark Crystal but it felt overly dark. The opening narration really destroyed any possible depth. The movie ends up having all the vagueness and shallowness of a Cirque Du Soleil show. It is interesting to watch but even when they put the two Gelflings together they TOLD the audience what was happening with the whole dream bonding sequence. It seemed like a really bad adaption of an epic novel at times like that.
The look of the film is close to being a masterpiece. I will agree there. The shallowness of the writing betrays the visual depth. And again, I think those of us who were kids when this came out are PROJECTING our desires, wishes and memories into it. It really isn't that great of a film. And yet, when I see a Dark Crystal lunchbox I have to catch myself from going OH WOW LOOK ITS THE COOLEST THING EVER.... because it really wasn't.
But hey, I am all for an attempt at doing fantasy and I feel like criticizing Jim Henson is akin to blaspheming the Holy Spirit. So I have mixed feelings. But having just watched it I must say I was annoyed by the narration, and angered by the easiest ever "put the hero on the quest" plot entry.
The movie opens with what has to be almost a ten minute narration and even goes so far as to alert us all (as lazy as possible) that the protagonist is the chosen one.
How do you figure? Jen replaces the shard, at the moment of the conjunction, which heals the crystal.
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CG may 'ruin' some movies, but the real issue is plot and dialog. In fact, this is basically the same as a movie thats all nice CG sequences with nothing behind it...the medium may change, but the philosophy remains. All the effort put into the puppets in this film couldn't save it from being extremely poorly written and directed. The plot and characters offer nothing of value and I, as well as the people I watched it with, ended up more disgusted with this movie than awed by its art. It's funny you mention Avatar, because thats exactly what this movie was for that era.
Stupidity isn't a virus...but it sure is spreading like one.
Pfff... CGI-kids these days. I just watched it and loved it. I've seen plenty of CGI animations (some of them good of course) but this was totally different and amazing. Truly a lost art.
shareIt most certainly is totally agree matthewcs25 . This is also my third favorite movie of all too . Thanks matthewcs25 for your subject post .
shareI just saw this film yesterday and I agree with you that it is a masterpiece. Not for young children, but a wonderful sci-fi/fantasy film.
Even the music was great. Henson was a genius. Too bad he didn't make more movies in this vein.
Well to me this one is a quite boring movie with puppets. I was impressed by Legend. Or if it has to be some kind of puppet animation, then Nightmare before Christmas ftw (Claymation).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089469/
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Yeah, it's amazing. I didn't see it as a kid for some reason but as an adult it blows my mind.
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