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Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.27 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
I remember seeing "The Dark Crystal" when I was very young and being amazed by the level of the special effects in the picture and how lifelike the creatures seemed that the film created. It still seems like more of an adult picture since it's a fairly ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for DVD VerdictDVD Verdict
The dying Mystic sends this one young Gelfling, named Jen, to find the lost shard in the company of a strange creature named Aughra. He makes the perilous journey intact and convinces Aughra of his true quest, but escapes the pursuing Garthim soldiers ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Verdict
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for RevolutionSF (Joe Hourcle)RevolutionSF (Joe Hourcle)
Before I review "The Dark Crystal", let me just say that my DVD player (I don't know if it's everyone's -- okay, it's not even mine, it's my roommate's, damnit) seems to have an issue with some images. It's not all images. The movies are just fine. When ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at RevolutionSF (Joe Hourcle)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
In 1982 a film appeared in theaters around the globe that was completely different from anything we had ever seen on the silver screen. Jim Henson and Frank Oz, the inventors of numerous puppet TV specials, including the award-winning and highly popular ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for Oh, the Humanity!Oh, the Humanity!
All right, before you get your panties in a bunch about the fact you may think this is actually a good, if not great, movie, just go back and watch it again in all its disturbing glory and see if you don't get a little creeped out. That gelfling gave me ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Oh, the Humanity!
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Sci-Fi Weekly Sci-Fi Weekly
B ack when the vinyl LP was the primary means of listening to recorded music, the total running time of a single platter was severely limited. As a result, when playing an album, film-score aficionados often rudely discovered they were hearing abridged ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Sci-Fi Weekly
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Attack of the 50 Foot DVD!Attack of the 50 Foot DVD!
On another world, a once-in-a-millennium conjunction of three suns is approaching. The evil, bird-like Skeksis gather around their Dark Crystal, secure in the knowledge that they have foiled the Great Prophecy: knowing that a Gelfling warrior was ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Attack of the 50 Foot DVD!
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Vice Central (Austin Hambrick)Vice Central (Austin Hambrick)
...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Vice Central (Austin Hambrick)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema BlendCinema Blend
The Dark Crystal is a visual feast of impressive, alien landscapes and outlandish, brashly original creatures thrust into a fantasy world of Henson's imagining. The world of The Dark Crystal is inhabited by two races: The Skekses, a race of evil and ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Cinema Blend
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
In a distant world, in a far removed time, a Dark Crystal maintains the balance within a mystical kingdom. As long as it remains intact, the forces of evil are held back and the kingdom is safe, but a darkness soon looms over the lands. After the crystal ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader ReviewsThe BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
The Dark ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at The BigScreen Cinema Guide - Reader Reviews
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Doug Pratt's DVD ReviewDoug Pratt's DVD Review
Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s stab at a fantasy adventure film populated entirely by puppets is about a quest thrust upon a young elf-like hero. He must first determine what his quest is and then venture into an evil castle to fulfill it. When the puppet ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Doug Pratt's DVD Review
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Is there such a thing as a children's cult film? The Dark Crystal may be as close as we have, but Jim Henson and Frank Oz's collaboration won't keep many of today's kids entertained for long. Kooky creatures are the lasting legacy of the film; the story ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Freak CentralFilm Freak Central
When Jim Henson passed away in 1990, he left behind diverse legions of fans and a company whose ultimate success, it now seems, hinged on his input. Jim Henson Productions and The Creature Shop are still thriving financially, but as the past few Muppet ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Film Freak Central
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Freak Central (Bill Chambers)Film Freak Central (Bill Chambers)
A bittersweet spectacle. ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Film Freak Central (Bill Chambers)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Almost Fabulous Movie ReviewsAlmost Fabulous Movie Reviews
It's a good thing they sent a gelfling on this quest and not me cuz I would have offed the Chamberlain and Fizzgig at the first possible opportunity. Man, they were annoying! This is a brilliant Jim Hensen production: dark and occasionally ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Almost Fabulous Movie Reviews
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict - Superbit EditionDVD Verdict - Superbit Edition
The Dark Crystal takes place in a land that has, up until now, been peaceful and serene. This all changed when a shard of the Dark Crystal was lost. Soon the land is split between two groups: the good and noble Mystics and the evil, vile Skeksis. When ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Verdict - Superbit Edition
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Movie CentralDVD Movie Central
The Dark Crystal is a visual triumph. Every shot of every scene is filled to the brim, even overflowing, with rich and imaginative detail. It simply blows the mind to consider just how much effort went into the design, production, and filming of this ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Movie Central
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for X-EntertainmentX-Entertainment
As you can see, I've been playing around with the article format, using my extremely novice skills to utilize a hacked Front Page '98 (shoot me) to the very best of my ability. As basic as it is, I think I prefer this layout to the old way. But I'm not ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at X-Entertainment
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)
That wacky Jim Henson sure did have a malevolent streak in him. Take his 1982 "kids" film The Dark Crystal—filled with more monstrosities than a Tim Burton movie, The Dark Crystal is something of an oddity in the Henson world of entertainment. Sure, ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for DVD Net (Rebecca Taylor)DVD Net (Rebecca Taylor)
In 1982 Jim Henson unleashed a mini masterpiece with his fantasy epic, The Dark Crystal. Five years in the making, Henson teamed with long time creative collaborator Frank Oz and illustrator Brian Froud to create a complex fantasy world on the scale of ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Net (Rebecca Taylor)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (John J. Puccio)DVD Town (John J. Puccio)
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Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for DVDTown (John J. Puccio)DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
A fantasy film noir. The Muppets on steroids. The Brothers Grimm through the eyes of Edgar Allan Poe. Directors Jim Henson and Frank Oz produced a fairy-tale tour de force in their 1982 release, "The Dark Crystal," featuring amazingly intricate ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVDTown (John J. Puccio)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
The story of THE DARK CRYSTAL takes place on another world that has been ruled for a millennia by a cruel and evil race known as the Skeksis. Prophecy tells that the Skeksis rule will be brought to an end by small, peaceful creatures known as Gelflings, ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
Wizards and elves, magic and mischief: until 2001’s The Fellowship of the Ring, fantasy films that tend along those lines never did much for me. Yes, I like computer games that use such themes, but while I can see why these kinds of stories entertain ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com ("Greg C.")Movie-Vault.com ("Greg C.")
With all the fuss that Lord of the Rings is kicking up about the long-overdue acceptance of fantasy in the mainstream audiance, now is the perfect time to remind people of the classic fantasy film, ones whose influence can still be felt today. One of ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Movie-Vault.com ("Greg C.")
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for Guess the GrossGuess the Gross
The Dark Crystal is kind of like the lost piece of my childhood movie-watching experience. I had seen every other animated or children-themed movie that was a staple of my youth many times since, realizing that they were indeed classics (The Secret of ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Guess the Gross
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.90 out of 4 stars for DVD ReviewDVD Review
In a time and place far from here, a shiny crystal that served as the source of Balance and Truth was shattered and divided the world into two opposing factions. The Skeksis, reptilian-bird-like power-hungry and wicked creatures that worship the ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Review
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Moviepie.comMoviepie.com
They always say that you've got to face your fears in order to overcome them. This is not something I'm willing to try with squirrels, but I figured I could suck it up for The Dark Crystal. Like many little fans of The Muppet Show, I could not wait to ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Moviepie.com
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for FilmHobbit.comFilmHobbit.com
You see Jim Henson wasn't some dumb puppeteer. He was an artist. Like Picasso, or Michelangelo, each and every one of his creations... from Kermit to Jen was crafted, performed, and voiced with the same kind of loving care that DaVinci used when he ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at FilmHobbit.com
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
Given that this new “Collector’s Edition” of 1982’s The Dark Crystal marks its third release on DVD – and my third review of the flick – I figure I should skip my usual blather about the movie. If you’re interested in my full opinion of the ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for The Spinning ImageThe Spinning Image
A long time ago in a far off world the evil Skexis have ruled for a thousand years. But now the good Mystics have sent a lone Gelfling, survivor of a vanished race, to find the shard of the huge crystal that gives the Skexis their power. If he fails, ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at The Spinning Image
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Nicholas Sylvain)DVD Verdict (Nicholas Sylvain)
The dying Mystic sends this one young Gelfling, named Jen, to find the lost shard in the company of a strange creature named Aughra. He makes the perilous journey intact and convinces Aughra of his true quest, but escapes the pursuing Garthim soldiers ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Verdict (Nicholas Sylvain)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
Wizards and elves, magic and mischief: until 2001’s The Fellowship of the Ring, fantasy films that work along those lines never did much for me. Yes, I like computer games that use such themes, but while I can see why these kinds of stories entertain ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Jesse Hassenger)PopMatters (Jesse Hassenger)
Whenever friends tell me they harbor ill will towards a film that frightened them as children, I'm a little perplexed. The movies that truly terrified me before the age of nine or 10 hold a special place in my heart, for they have left vivid and lasting ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at PopMatters (Jesse Hassenger)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Lopez)digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Lopez)
As I've touched upon in other reviews I've written, I believe there was once a time when true visionaries in cinema worked on children's films designed to be more serious, stimulating, and potentially exciting than the average fare. Like many children ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at digitallyOBSESSED.com (Dan Lopez)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Film and TVJohn Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Film and TV
And so begins The Dark Crystal, a remarkable Jim Henson genre film from the early 1980s. It's an elaborate film fantasy packed with scope, color, and vibrant, fascinating creations the likes of which the movies have never witnessed...not in over a ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at John Kenneth Muir's Reflections on Film and TV
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Filmjudge ReviewFilmjudge Review
In the 1980's a renaissance of fantasy films emerged after the success of Star Wars (1977), Superman (1978) and The Muppet Movie (1979). Among the titles I include in this explosion are films like Clash of the Titans (1981), E.T: The Extra Terrestrial, ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Filmjudge Review
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
I've always considered THE DARK CRYSTAL ($25) to be Jim Henson's masterpiece- a totally unique and truly amazing film. If you are like me, then you probably have probably been through every video incarnation of THE DARK CRYSTAL. First there was the ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for ScifiWatchScifiWatch
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Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Modamag.com (Brian Orndorf) DVDModamag.com (Brian Orndorf) DVD
Over time, a cult has grown for “The Dark Crystal,” especially in these days when such fantasy fair as “Lord Of The Rings” is met with open arms. But even in 82, “Crystal” was a marvel. It is a true work of magic, mystery, and filmmaking that ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Modamag.com (Brian Orndorf) DVD
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (David Litton)MovieEye.com (David Litton)
I'm not really sure what to make of Jim Henson's and Frank Oz's "The Dark Crystal." I admire the puppetry and the creative nature of the visuals and the material, and the overall splendor of the filmmakers' imagination is given an at-times breathtaking ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at MovieEye.com (David Litton)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.73 out of 4 stars for Mondo DigitalMondo Digital
The last thing anyone expected from the creator of The Muppets, Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal was its creator's ambitious bid for status as a serious filmmaker and a pioneer in fantasy storytelling. While the film failed to find a large audience during ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Mondo Digital
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Entertainment InsidersEntertainment Insiders
The film is based on the little-known story of Czech fighter pilots in WWII who escaped Nazi occupation of their country to fight in Britain’s Royal Air Force. Though many of these men gave the ultimate sacrifice for their homeland and the cause, those ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Entertainment Insiders
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Jenny Jediny)Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Jenny Jediny)
Children are ubiquitous on Halloween; as the second largest commercial holiday in the United States, Halloween is tailored for kiddies, with vinyl costumes and mountains of candy at their disposal. In terms of the horror film however, children are ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Not Coming to a Theater Near You (Jenny Jediny)
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for DVDRAMADVDRAMA
Bande-annonce. Pré bande-annonce. Filmographies des réalisateurs et du designer. Bestiaire des personnages. Making-of d'une heure en VO sous-titrée. 8 scènes ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVDRAMA
Dark Crystal, The (1982) scores a combined 2.60 out of 4 stars for MovieraptureMovierapture
The Dark Crystal, directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, is a lavish, gorgeous masterpiece distinguished by its being entirely performed either by puppets or actors in costumes so elaborate they are virtually indistinguishable from puppets. David ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Movierapture
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