Labyrinth (DVD 2004)

Jim Henson, the creator of 'The Muppets', has created a team of 'punk muppets' especially for this film. With the added filming skill of George Lucas and the script by Mony Python's Terry Jones you can expect to be in for a treat!

PLOT

Sarah, played by Jennifer Connelly is upset to have been made to baby sit her younger brother and wishes him away. The goblin bad guy, played by David Bowie, grants her wish.
Sarah soon regrets her actions and vows to get him back. The bulk of this film is of her leading a hellish and at times surreal journey to retrieve him.
David Bowie has one particularly surreal sixties acid moment in the film where they leave the plot and the planet!

RESULT

The film is a cross between the Muppet show and Alice in wonderland. Any child would enjoy the puppetry and the humour in this film, although little ones out there may need counselling through the scarier parts of the film.
If you get the chance to watch this film, try playing spot the real or puppet 'Dulux' dog.

CAST

David Bowie
Jennifer Connelly
Toby Fraud
Natalie Finland

DETAILS

Year film made -- 1986
DVD released -- 2000
Columbia / Tristar
Cert U
Cost -- £5.99 ( Kelckoo -Pricestorm )
£9.99 for superbit copy
Extras -- 56 min documentary

TIT BIT

Jennifer Connelly was very young while filming the Labyrinth. There was alot made at the time about the effect it was having on her and her schooling.