Today we are used to the awesome power of CGI controlled animated films. However, before there was Disney/Pixar and DreamWorks, there was Jim Henson. As with his last film, “Labyrinth,” “The Dark Crystal” is the product of an imaginative genius at work. Fresh off the consulting work for Lucas in the production of Yoda, Henson created an all-puppet animated film.
“The Dark Crystal” is a lot creepier than its successor, “Labyrinth.” This is mainly due to the creatures that stir in the shadows. Kids will surely have a fear of monsters after watching this film. Monsters are not as lovable as in, say, “Monsters Inc.” Nevertheless, this is another classic tale of good versus evil. However, it is not merely about the fight of one against the other. There are heavy underlying tones that deal with the partnership between good and evil and the necessity of each
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