Dark Crystal, The (1982) Rank 4 Reviews

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I have a problem seeing the forest for the trees when it comes to movies. As my love for the art form has increased over the years, I have increasingly had trouble looking at the film as a whole. Instead, I focus on the technical details, and look for ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at eFilmCritic

Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)

The only commercially available album released since 1982 has been the original LP, which featured forty minutes of rearranged music for album purposes. Like many other magnificent fantasy scores, The Dark Crystal is one that plays very ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)

DVDAnswers.com (Rebecca Taylor)

The depth of the world that Henson creates is nothing short of mind-blowing. The puppets alone are something to marvel at; from the human like gelflings, the large and slow elephant like mystics and the grotesque vulture looking Skeksis, all are created ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVDAnswers.com (Rebecca Taylor)

DVDActive (Rebecca Taylor)

I have to admit I am a huge fan of Jim Henson’s magical world. No matter how old I get, watching The Muppet Show or Fraggle Rock instantly transports me back to the early 1980s when my life revolved around Muppets, Fraggles and Cabbage Patch Dolls. ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVDActive (Rebecca Taylor)

Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

Jim Henson was actively involved in the compilation and transfer of the Image disc. The Dark Crystal is admittedly not a fully entertaining film. It is, however, a unique creation, and as such, when supported by the quality transfer and additional ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Doug Pratt's Laserdisc Review

Daily-Reviews.com (Mike Pinsky)

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Boxoffice Magazine

As Columbia accelerates its Superbit releases, many previously released special editions are getting overdue technical facelifts, though it continues to present collectors with the dilemma of owning two version of the same movie -- one for extras and the ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Boxoffice Magazine

SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

Jim Henson (along with creative partner Frank Oz) had had enormous success with tv's The Muppet Show (1976-81). They spun that success off into two delightful theatrical Muppets films The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Great Muppet Caper (1981). ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

MovieWeb (Stephen "Kerouac" Lindsay)

The world of The Dark Crystal is a world divided. Long ago, the Dark Crystal, a mythical crystal of unknown power, was split. And with that split came the division of the world itself. Two races came into being with the splitting of the Crystal: the wise ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at MovieWeb (Stephen "Kerouac" Lindsay)

DVD Talk (David Blair)

The DVD Video: The Dark Crystal is presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen. The increase in bit rate has helped the picture here, just not as much as I would have liked. I was hoping that the "hotspotting" found in the original version would be ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Talk (David Blair)

DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)

With a simple, mythic story set in a truly alien world, The Dark Crystal offers a very entertaining hour and a half's worth of entertainment. Fans of the film will of course want to jump on this loaded collector's edition with its excellent transfer; ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Talk (Holly E. Ordway)

DVD Talk (Jeff Field)

The Dark Crystal is an excellent disc for an excellent movie. If you loved this movie as a kid, you'll love the new transfer that breaths new life into it. If you've never seen the movie before but enjoy Fantasy movies, definitely give it a try, as it ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at DVD Talk (Jeff Field)

Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)

One of the most imaginative films I've ever seen, a fitting tribute to the brilliant career of the late master puppeteer, Jim Henson. ...read the complete Dark Crystal movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)

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Dark Crystal, The (1982) Rank 4 Reviews

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