Movie: The Dark Crystal

[bune]

As a guy who went deep into Dark Crystal books last year, I'm more than a little burned out on the thing. The books were...OK?

Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths, Volume 1/2/3 - graphic novels that introduce a son to Aughra (?) but also some back story to the Skeksis/urSkeks split.

Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: The Novelization - fleshed some scenes out, gave the Skeksis their inner voice a little better than the movie did.

Shadows of the Dark Crystal / Song of the Dark Crystal - stories that flesh out the Gelfling clans before the great purge. There's also more Skeksis/urSkeks than in the movie but they are also killed in the course of the book so it makes sense when you're just making everything up.

I don't know what I expected from the books, really.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Quit trying to get me to not be excited about seeing it on the big screen again, bune

[LoathedVermin72]

I really want to see the workprint version without the voiceover

[bada]

Its on youtube I think.

[LoathedVermin72]

Yes but it won’t be 4K

[bune]

Quit trying to get me to not be excited about seeing it on the big screen again, bune

My feelings on the books should not impugn your enjoyment of the film.

[LoathedVermin72]

Is it Dolby Cinema, Ruddo? I got to see Sony’s re-release of Close Encounters in Dolby and that was pretty cool.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Is it Dolby Cinema, Ruddo? I got to see Sony’s re-release of Close Encounters in Dolby and that was pretty cool.

I'm not sure, I'll have to check. Only one theater here in town is showing it so unfortunately I'm at the mercy of whatever they offer

[E.H. Ruddock]

Man, that was fun. That was a pretty revolutionary movie for it's time, in regards to effects, right?

[LoathedVermin72]

Rewatched this in 4K the other night. First time seeing it in many years. The one thing that always stuck with me from my first viewing was how dark and disturbing this movie is, and I think that still holds true. There is something deeply unsettling about this film. I think the lack of humans emphasizes that; it’s such an alien world. The moment when Chamberlain gets stripped, and just stands against the wall silent, naked, and humiliated is really upsetting. Just one of many upsetting scenes, really.

My god, Jim Henson’s imagination was unreal. The attention to detail in every frame is just mindblowing. The whole movie is so vibrant and alive; everything seems to be moving and breathing. It’s surreal and bizarre and kind of overwhelming.

I will say it’s hard for me not to think of this as something of a dry run for Labyrinth, which, to me, is one of the greatest masterworks cinema has to offer, but this is still an incredible work of art.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Rewatched this in 4K the other night. First time seeing it in many years. The one thing that always stuck with me from my first viewing was how dark and disturbing this movie is, and I think that still holds true. There is something deeply unsettling about this film. I think the lack of humans emphasizes that; it’s such an alien world. The moment when Chamberlain gets stripped, and just stands against the wall silent, naked, and humiliated is really upsetting. Just one of many upsetting scenes, really.

My god, Jim Henson’s imagination was unreal. The attention to detail in every frame is just mindblowing. The whole movie is so vibrant and alive; everything seems to be moving and breathing. It’s surreal and bizarre and kind of overwhelming.

I will say it’s hard for me not to think of this as something of a dry run for Labyrinth, which, to me, is one of the greatest masterworks cinema has to offer, but this is still an incredible work of art.

When I saw it in the theater last week, there were times when I got disturbed again, even as an adult. I always remember feeling that way as a kid, but it still holds true. Especially when they are sucking the essence out of the podlings.

[epilogue]

Rewatched this in 4K the other night. First time seeing it in many years. The one thing that always stuck with me from my first viewing was how dark and disturbing this movie is, and I think that still holds true. There is something deeply unsettling about this film. I think the lack of humans emphasizes that; it’s such an alien world. The moment when Chamberlain gets stripped, and just stands against the wall silent, naked, and humiliated is really upsetting. Just one of many upsetting scenes, really.

My god, Jim Henson’s imagination was unreal. The attention to detail in every frame is just mindblowing. The whole movie is so vibrant and alive; everything seems to be moving and breathing. It’s surreal and bizarre and kind of overwhelming.

I will say it’s hard for me not to think of this as something of a dry run for Labyrinth, which, to me, is one of the greatest masterworks cinema has to offer, but this is still an incredible work of art.

There's an exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum right now called David Bowie Is. The had his boots, riding crop, and glass ball from Labyrinth on display next to a hand written letter from Jim to David about the recent draft of the script and looking forward to Bowie's input on it. Totally surreal. Two complete geniuses in their fields. It's no wonder that movie is so damn amazing.

[bune]

and because we all love to point and laugh:

[LoathedVermin72]

I don’t know why everyon keeps asking that about every fucking 4K release.

YES. The answer is always YES.

[wease]

Is 4K better than beta?

[bune]

that is such a beta question to ask.

[LoathedVermin72]

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was looking for a new movie poster for my living room. Thanks to this viewing, I just ordered this one:

[Monkey_Driven]

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I was looking for a new movie poster for my living room. Thanks to this viewing, I just ordered this one:

That's pretty cool. Good choice.

[E.H. Ruddock]

Can I come visit you, LV?

[LoathedVermin72]

Can I come visit you, LV?

Of course you can!