The Dark Crystal

Starring: Frank Oz (voice), Jim Henson (voice), Stephen Garlick (voice), et al.

Product Description

Elfin Gelflings must heal the Dark Crystal to defeat the reptile Skeksis. Performed by Muppets.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 043396185807
• Release Date: March 2002
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz
• Starring: Frank Oz (voice), Jim Henson (voice), Stephen Garlick (voice), Barry Dennen (voice)
• Runtime: 1 hour, 34 minutes
• Number of Disks: 2
• Other Video Info: Multiple Formats; AC-3; Closed-captioned; Color; Dolby; NTSC
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

The Power of Myth was brought home by Jim Henson.

The story is of a myth being fulfilled in a strange but seemingly familiar land. A land that was split asunder with the shattering of a great crystal. The reason for this is revealed in time. However, we are concerned with a Gelfling that was charged with either healing the world or letting it live in evil for all time. This is a classic movie that can almost be placed in the cult class. I have watched several media versions and can say this is one film that is enhanced by the Blu-ray treatment. True, the acting is the same, and the story is the same. But the visuals and music, which are equal partners with the rest of the characters, are more intense. Watching the Blu-ray extras, the voice-over by conceptual designer Brian Froud, who also did the voice-over for “Labyrinth”, we find that the title of this film might have been “Dark Chrysalis” as it is a movie about change. Take heart that they did not place a lot of coming attractions at the front of the DVD, and that the Blu-ray extras still do not get in the way of the film as some do.