Movie: The Dark Crystal

[E.H. Ruddock]

Sorry, but this deserves a thread dedicated to it. What a great story and great animation for when it was made.




Disturbing, but one of my favorite scenes:

[BurtReynolds]

I've heard of it.

[BurtReynolds]

I havent seen this yet, but it sounds awesome. No bad voiceovers and other stuff.

Original cut patched together from a workprint that was thought to be destroyed:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/54077/wa ... rk-crystal

The version of The Dark Crystal that was released in 1982 was dark and weird, especially for a kids' movie. But there was an earlier version—darker, weirder, and trippier—that didn't make it to theaters. The earlier cut didn't test well with audiences, so the film was substantially changed to appeal to a broad audience. Voiceover was added, and English dialogue was added to many scenes where the action was previously supposed to be understood through puppets' pantomime.

[bada]

The Restored Cut is super cool but adding the narration and dialogue was the right move.

[VinylGuy]

i saw this one as a kid because i was a huge Jim Henson fan...i was pretty obsessed with The Muppets at the time....and this movie became one of my favorites...i wont forget the experience of seeing this one at the cinema.

Thanks Jim.

[Harry Lime]

I haven't heard of this. Feels very Tolkien inspired.

Anyone get their hands on Henson's new bio? For some reason I feel like reading it.

[bada]

I would be hesitant to read a bio on him only because I hold him in such high regard. I don't want that bubble burst if it turns out he used to cheat on his wife or beat his kids or some $hit.

[Sgt. Crackpot]

Thanks Jim.

[E.H. Ruddock]

I haven't heard of this. Feels very Tolkien inspired.

Anyone get their hands on Henson's new bio? For some reason I feel like reading it.

Very surprised you haven't heard of this, Lime. It's certainly a classic. I have it on DVD if you want me to mail it to you.

[BurtReynolds]

The Restored Cut is super cool but adding the narration and dialogue was the right move.

From a financial standpoint maybe, it probably would have bombed, but this cut is so much better to me! Much creepier and, well, better. The voiceover in the final cut is brutal. 80s movies and their forced voiceovers...

I haven't heard of this. Feels very Tolkien inspired.

I like it because it doesn't feel Tolkien inspired. I guess all fantasy movies owe something to Tolkien, but this movie feels different. Not your usual dwarves, orcs, goblins, elves, bla bla bla.

[bada]

The Restored Cut is super cool but adding the narration and dialogue was the right move.

From a financial standpoint maybe, it probably would have bombed, but this cut is so much better to me! Much creepier and, well, better. The voiceover in the final cut is brutal. 80s movies and their forced voiceovers...

It's def creepier but I wonder if you would still think it was effective if you hadn't seen the theatrical version and knew exaltly what was going on and what the characters were saying. I'm thinking of a young, confused Bert.

[BurtReynolds]

The Restored Cut is super cool but adding the narration and dialogue was the right move.

From a financial standpoint maybe, it probably would have bombed, but this cut is so much better to me! Much creepier and, well, better. The voiceover in the final cut is brutal. 80s movies and their forced voiceovers...

It's def creepier but I wonder if you would still think it was effective if you hadn't seen the theatrical version and knew exaltly what was going on and what the characters were saying. I'm thinking of a young, confused Bert.

I was young and confused when I first watched it in a theater. and terrified. I thought my aunt took me to watch a horror movie. it stuck with me though.

[E.H. Ruddock]

The Restored Cut is super cool but adding the narration and dialogue was the right move.

From a financial standpoint maybe, it probably would have bombed, but this cut is so much better to me! Much creepier and, well, better. The voiceover in the final cut is brutal. 80s movies and their forced voiceovers...

It's def creepier but I wonder if you would still think it was effective if you hadn't seen the theatrical version and knew exaltly what was going on and what the characters were saying. I'm thinking of a young, confused Bert.

I was young and confused when I first watched it in a theater. and terrified. I thought my aunt took me to watch a horror movie. it stuck with me though.

Yeah I was around 8 years old when this came out and I saw it in the theater. I was terrified but ended up really liking it.

[E.H. Ruddock]

4k version coming, and a showing in theaters in February.

[LoathedVermin72]

Already pre-ordered the 4K SteelBook

[E.H. Ruddock]

Already pre-ordered the 4K SteelBook

[E.H. Ruddock]

Seeing this in the theater Saturday

[bada]

I'm glad The Power Of The Dark Crystal never happened. The comic based on the screen play is kinda lame.

[Biff Pocoroba]

There was just a screening here over the weekend & I knew several people who went & loved it. I didn't it when it came out, it was just within the past few years that I finally saw it. As an adult, and by today's standards, well, let's just say I was not blown away. But I probably would have really enjoyed had I watched as an '80s adolescent.

[LoathedVermin72]

Best Buy just shipped my SteelBook