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Dark Crystal Reviews

1982

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A fantastical, puppet-filled adventure, this tale co-directed by Muppet creator Jim Henson and Frank Oz reveals the story of Jen, a young Gelfling boy chosen by prophecy to mend the Dark Crystal, which broke 1,000 years ago and plunged the land under the dominion of the evil, quarrelsome Skeksis. Fearing the prophecy, whose .. Read more

Starring	Lisa Maxwell, Stephen Garlick
Director	Jim Henson, Jim Henson, Frank Oz
Genres	Children, Family, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- Every attempt to film in the epic fantasy style of The Lord of the Rings has foundered on the technical difficulties... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 08 Sep 2009 at 00:55
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  Words that stay
  
  Sometimes people forget what an absolute genius Jim Henson was.
  
  Ah, yea he was the talking sock guy many think, this film makes you realise that he ... read more »
  
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  - under the stairs
  - 25 Oct 2004 at 21:15
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  Yawn ...
  
  My children wanted to turn this off after 20 minutes, but I kept thinking that someting exciting or clever was about to happen, so we sat through to the end. ... read more »
  
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- - LindsayKO
  - 4 reviews
  - 04 Feb 2012 at 15:01
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  good for its time
  
  good filim took me straight back to my chilhood my daugher also enjoyed it after the first time of watching it
  
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- - tricksy
  - 1 review
  - 16 Nov 2011 at 10:20
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  Sock people
  
  Enjoyable film. Muppetish, with a relatively loose storyline which lost our interest at times. Entertaining, though. Irritating facial expressions got on my ... read more »
  
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  - 28 Sep 2011 at 23:55
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  Some Great Puppeteering and Imagination, but very DARK and a slightly weak story
  
  This film, along with other fantasy films of the time such as Labrinth and Willow, was a big financial flop. Despite this I loved it as a child. It it just full... read more »
  
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- - Camluos
  - 1 review
  - 12 Jun 2011 at 23:57
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  The Dark Crystal
  
  It may be a few years old but this Jum Henson animated film easily holds it head up on the same level as iots Disney rivals.
  
  Its action packed drama ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Jun 2011 at 17:44
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  weird rubbish
  
  Completely forgot that I have never liked this film.
  
  old jimmy henderson made waaaay better films than this weird, cheesy, old rubbish!
  
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  - 14 May 2011 at 17:40
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  Great Film
  
  This is still a really good film and the amount of effort that must have gone into making it keeps it looking original even today.
  
  The film has ... read more »
  
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- - Silverfoxxxx
  - 2 reviews
  - Taunton
  - 11 Feb 2011 at 12:42
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  Brilliance for 3 generations
  
  I still love this film, as do my kids, and their kids too. This film does not seem dated at all, unlike other films from this period. Jim Henson really created ... read more »
  
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  - wendle
  - 19 reviews
  - rotherham
  - 14 Sep 2010 at 12:04
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  Poor
  
  I think this was someone's GCSE project gone wrong....
  
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  - Epsom
  - 21 Oct 2009 at 21:32
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  brings me back to my childhood
  
  this film is an all time great. made in 1982 i feel it is a great achievement. when i was a child i loved this film and still do now so i feel it is attractive ... read more »
  
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  - 17 Oct 2009 at 00:32
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- - 15
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  Words that stay
  
  Sometimes people forget what an absolute genius Jim Henson was.
  
  Ah, yea he was the talking sock guy many think, this film makes you realise that he ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 22944
- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - under the stairs
  - 25 Oct 2004 at 21:15
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  Scary... when you're 8!
  
  I first saw this movie when i was 8 and the monsters scared me, i dont think its really a movie for kids. Saying that i love this movie now, i cant believe how ... read more »
  
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- - Megan
  - Co. Durham, England
  - 23 Jan 2007 at 19:11
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  Blast from the past!
  
  Set in a wonderful fantasyland with magical scenery and characters (puppets!). This is a tale of good and evil and the race to heal the Dark Crystal before ... read more »
  
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- - chillbliss
  - London
  - 12 May 2004 at 13:43
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  Well made kids story
  
  Kids will love the Dark Crystal unashamedly for its mix of action and colour - for nostalgic adults the storyline is depressingly familiar, being yet another ... read more »
  
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- - Lawrence Conquest
  - siberia
  - 19 Apr 2005 at 15:52
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  A classic
  
  Two little people with funny ears set off on a dangerous quest to save their world from a great evil. They are helped along the way by a strange assortment of ... read more »
  
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- - MarkRichmond
  - London
  - 16 Aug 2004 at 17:04
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  Memories a come bounding
  
  classic muppet adventure, but no kermiy and gang, made me cry this film as a kid, good to see again.....recommended for kids without Xboxes and PS2's and ... read more »
  
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  - Scunthorpe, UK
  - 01 Sep 2005 at 12:49
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  loved it!!
  
  Loved the movie when I was a kid and love the movie now, great film to rent out for the kids or to pretend your a child again!!
  
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  - London
  - 06 Aug 2008 at 18:30
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  Not everyones cup of ...
  
  Not everyones cup of tea but Its a classic in my book. Good story and effects for era. 5 stars.
  
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- - Andrew#6
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  - 05 Feb 2004 at 16:53
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  My son loved this film...
  
  My son loved this film when he first saw it 10 years ago and he still loves it now that he is 15, and he admits it! A great film for the whole family.
  
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  - SOUTHAMPTON
  - 24 Apr 2004 at 13:21
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  Dark Crystal still has power
  
  I watched this again recently after not having seen it since childhood. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was fascinating to glimpse behind the scenes of its ... read more »
  
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- - vorpal
  - Warwickshire
  - 10 May 2005 at 21:40

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  A fantastical, puppet-filled adventure, this tale co-directed by Muppet creator Jim Henson and Frank Oz reveals the story of Jen, a young Gelfling boy chosen by prophecy to mend the Dark Crystal, which broke 1,000 years ago and plunged the land under the dominion of the evil, quarrelsome Skeksis. ...

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  A fantastical, puppet-filled adventure, this tale co-directed by Muppet creator Jim Henson and Frank Oz reveals the story of Jen, a young Gelfling boy chosen by prophecy to mend the Dark Crystal, which broke 1,000 years ago and plunged the land under the dominion of the evil, quarrelsome Skeksis. ...