Alright, so this movie has been on my mind lately...maybe it's because as I prepare to make another film of my own, I start thinking about art direction, and that is the one thing that Labyrinth has...incredible, creative art direction. The movie's loose plot is about a girl that wishes her baby brother would just go away, but is distraught when she finds out that the goblin king (aka David Bowie) has taken him. (Who wouldn't be freaked out by that?) The crazy creatures she meets and wierd scenery she encounters are what make this movie fun. It's like a kid's imagination let loose. If you have older elementary age kids in your house (the movie is a bit wierd for younger ones,) rent this movie...it's worth it just to see David Bowie singing dressed as a rockstar-esque goblin king. Before you watch the film, though, go to www.rottentomatoes.com and read about all the mistakes they made in the film and make it a game to find them. Looking for visible puppeteers or microphones is half the fun!
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