Jim Henson's 1986 musical/fantasy Labyrinth is a cult film in the purest sense. There's nothing contrived or expected about the Renaissance this film has experienced. Like all great movies that acquire belated devotion after their disastrous initial release, this one began its film life as a crushing failure. Despite being produced by George Lucas, directed by Muppet master … [Read more...] about LABYRINTH Old Movie Review
Jim Henson
THE DARK CRYSTAL Old Movie Review
Jim Henson had nothing to prove when he made The Dark Crystal. In fact, as legacies go, his was already staggering. At that point in his career, having been the creative force behind Sesame Street, The Muppet Show and the still-magical The Muppet Movie, Henson came across like the cuddlier, wilder Walt Disney. Henson's works encouraged not only support for children's education … [Read more...] about THE DARK CRYSTAL Old Movie Review