Labyrinth (1986)

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An innovative mix of sophisticated puppetry and special effects, Labyrinth has all the components of classic myth.

August 9, 2007 Full Review

Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Top Critic

Unfortunately, this contemporary (at least, for the era) fairy tale, directed and co-written by Muppets creator Jim Henson, never sets a timely tone beyond the 1980s. It remains disappointingly tethered to yesteryear.

August 2, 2007 Full Review | Comments (6)

Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Top Critic

Henson's imagination is boundless. But his movie has no pep. It's a dream in neutral.

June 29, 2007 Full Review

Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

Top Critic

A real masterpiece of puppetry and special effects, an absolutely gorgeous children's fantasy movie.

June 14, 2007 Full Review

Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

Top Critic

A remarkable achievement.

May 21, 2003 Full Review

Nina Darnton

New York Times

Top Critic

Great energy and creativity went into the construction, production and direction of this movie, but it doesn't have a story that does justice to the production.

January 1, 2000 Full Review | Comments (2)

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

Labyrinth has stood the test of time astonishingly well.

April 4, 2012 Full Review

Thomas Caldwell

Cinema Autopsy

Muppet creator Jim Henson went dark, but not too serious in this entertaining, but meandering trifle.

August 15, 2011 Full Review

Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Surreal coming-of-age fantasy -- with Muppets.

December 15, 2010 Full Review

Charles Cassady

Common Sense Media

The plot may be old and the music dated, but Henson's creatures are timeless.

September 26, 2009 Full Review

James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Henson's vision and the wonderful bag of puppetry tricks he turns to are enough to make "Labyrinth" a winner.

September 26, 2009 Full Review

James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Plays like The Wizard of Oz or Alice in Wonderland crossed with a middling episode of "The Muppet Show" guest-starring David Bowie … suffers from a distinct lack of charm.

September 21, 2007 Full Review

Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films Guide

The chaotic narrative proceeds in fits and starts, and the sights and sounds are often dated, but somehow the film's wit and wonder linger in the mind.

July 25, 2007

Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

A long and colorful quest filled with crazy critters and creative set design.

November 15, 2006 Full Review

Scott Weinberg

DVD Clinic

• 1. Jareth: Everything I've done, I've done for you. I move the stars for no one.
  – Submitted by Polly V (19 days ago)
• 1. Jareth: You remind me of the babe.
  2. Goblin: What babe?
  3. Jareth: The babe with the power.
  4. Goblin: What power?
  5. Jareth: Power of voodoo.
  6. Goblin: Who do?
  7. Jareth: You do.
  – Submitted by Julia W (5 months ago)
• 1. Goblin: [poking Ludo with a biting stick] Try this one on for size, you big hippie!
  – Submitted by Dov D (7 months ago)
• 1. Sarah: [during battle] Ludo, call the rocks!
  – Submitted by Dov D (7 months ago)
• 1. Hoggle: [sadly, after Sarah broke free from the crystal] Oh, she'll never forgive me. What have I done? I've lost my only friend. That's what I've done.
  – Submitted by Dov D (7 months ago)
• 1. The Junk Lady: What's the matter, my dear, don't you like your toys?
  2. Sarah: [comes to her senses] It's all junk!
  3. The Junk Lady: [picks up a music box] Well, what about this? This is not junk, eh?
  4. Sarah: [smashes music box] Yes, it is!
  – Submitted by Dov D (7 months ago)

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