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10/18/08
The Dark Crystal (1982)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:21
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.1/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 40 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Featuring fantastical puppet flora and fauna from Muppet man Jim Henson, this dark but wonderful children's movie follows Jen and Kira, two young Gelflings who are the last of their kind, as they... [More]
Director: Jim Henson, Frank Oz
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Reviews for The Dark Crystal
A wonderfully invented world full of characters that transcend their puppet limitations thanks to the energy and creativity of the Jim Hansen and Frank Oz team of puppeteers and voice actors
05/23/08
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02/23/08
A distant, uninvolving experience … characters and emotions, even by the archetypal standards of high fantasy, never come to life, and the overarching mythology seems too self-consciously contrived.
09/21/07
An extraordinary, often mesmerizing achievement of design and performance that's held back by an underdeveloped script and a milquetoast leading character.
08/14/07
Crystal is a miraculous rush of innovation and storytelling patience, and, in the last 25 years, the film has grown from a 1982 misfire, to a cult wonder, to a bona-fide classic that's timeless in stature and masterful in execution.
07/30/07
Points to the Henson team for trying to broaden the scope of their creatures -- and there's little denying that this particular flick still seems to hold up pretty darn well.
11/15/06
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01/26/06
Os personagens são bem realizados e animados, mas o roteiro, além de plagiar O Senhor dos Anéis, é burocrático e pouco envolvente.
01/08/06
This ersatz Tolkien with puppets looks and plays like ersatz Tolkien with puppets.
10/12/05
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10/10/05
You have to love a fantasy whose greatest peril is the Bog of Eternal Stench.
07/07/05
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07/03/05
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05/18/05
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04/26/05
The screenplay by David Odell, based on a story by Mr. Henson, is without any narrative drive whatever. It's without charm as well as interest.
08/30/04
Comes off as an overblown puppet show.
06/03/04
Ponderous, yet unique and strangely charming.
05/22/04
A leap into the darker side of Jim Henson's imagination, a wonderful movie.
03/27/04
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02/13/04
Latest News for The Dark Crystal
August 07, 2009:
Brian Henson Promises Fraggle Rock Movie, Dark Crystal Sequel 
Still holding out hope for a "Fraggle Rock" movie and a sequel to "The Dark Crystal"? According to Brian Henson, your faith will soon be rewarded. More...
February 01, 2006:
"Clone Wars" Creator to Tackle the "Dark Crystal"
According to Variety, filmmaker Genndy Tartakovsky, creator of the seriously popular "Clone Wars" animated series, has been tapped by The Jim Henson Co. to helm their... More...
May 16, 2005:
Henson Company Plans to Look Into "The Dark Crystal" Again
Brian and Lisa Henson, children of the legendary Jim Henson and head honchos at the production company that bears his name, recently announced plans for "The Power of the... More...
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