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The Dark Crystal (Jim Henson)
Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 2:13 pm
by John289
It's an underappreciated 1982 fantasy epic from Jim Henson and Frank Oz that was one of my fave movies as a kid next to "Last Unicorn", " Secret of NIMH", " Batman", " Indiana Jones movies", " Roger Rabbit", and " Ghostbusters".
It's set in another world where two races are divine- The good wizardary Mystics and the evil Skeckis who rule the castle of the Dark Crystal- an all powerful universal source that has power over the world and the galaxy, it was cracked along ago with a single piece missing. An elf-like being named Jen must find the missing shard of the crystal, return it to the crystal of the castle then save the world.
It's a unique, one-of-a-kind gem you won't forget and it's music score is also awesome, don't miss this movie.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 2:53 am
by oh_bother
I *hated* the Drak Crystal. But I love Labyrinth.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:03 am
by Swiss
I love 'The Dark Crystal'

Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 7:35 am
by stitch79
The Dark Crystal is one of my favorites.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 11:24 am
by DaveWadding
I've seen it, but I didnt really pay attention to it.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 6:08 pm
by DEREKG
I too love The Dark Crystal!
I grew up watching it along with my favorite cartoon ever:
The Secret of Nimh!!!
Labrinth was great too!!!
Jim Henson was awsome!
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 5:45 am
by BonusMage
I love the dark cyrstal aswell, on eof my childhood greats.
Kira was my favourite, but I remember being scared and sad in a few places.
Plus here's some news for us fans....
The Jim Henson Company is planning to make a sequel to its 1982 fantasy classic The Dark Crystal, reports Variety.
Titled The Power of the Dark Crystal, the new movie is written by David Odell (The Dark Crystal, The Muppet Show) and Annette Duffy. No director is yet attached to the film which starts shooting this fall for a 2007 release. It will combine live-action animatronic characters with CG animation.
The story is set many years after the original, which was helmed by Frank Oz and Jim Henson. Original heroes Jen and Kira are now king and queen, and must fight to save their kingdom when the crystal is once again split.
The company is also developing an animated series, interactive games and other media as well
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 7:13 am
by Siren
I have a shirt that says on the front, "Of course you can't fly, you're a boy" and the back is painted with purple glittery wings.
Fizgig must have been the worlds meanest pomeranian
And the Skezgees (sp?) were some of the best puppetry I had ever seen.
But I think my favorite creatures were those bunnies on stilts. As a kid I wanted one of those. I have the Art of the Dark Crystal book too.
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 10:28 am
by memnv
I like the Dark Crystal and I just heard that they are going to make another movie
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 10:50 am
by Siren
Another Dark Crystal??
I do know for a fact the MirrorMask is being made, which is being pushed by the line "From the makers of Labyrinth and Dark Crystal comes Mirror Mask".
Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 11:01 am
by memnv
It was reported yesterday on varius movie web sites about Dark Crystal- It looks to be out in 2007
Re: The Dark Crystal (Jim Henson)
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2025 7:09 pm
by Sotiris
As ‘The Dark Crystal’ Returns to Theaters in October, Brian Henson Shares Memories from the Epic Fantasy
https://www.thewrap.com/dark-crystal-th ... interview/