We were on a very tight budget. I was only 6 at the time as well.
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HarveyManfredSinJohn — 10 years ago(January 17, 2016 07:27 AM)
Although it's a shame for everyone involved that it was not a box-office hit, I do think its subsequent popularity is testament to how the film has managed to
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DrRumack — 10 years ago(January 16, 2016 11:13 PM)
I must have been about 11 at the time. I saw it and loved it.
But at the time, I would have seen anything by Henson.
I do recall most of my friends not being very interested.
I think Adults and teenagers probably saw it as a kids movie and younger kids might have been scared.
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Gprime1318 — 10 years ago(January 17, 2016 09:47 PM)
I never even heard of it until I saw it on some HBO equivalent at my uncle's house in the late 80's or early 90's. I grew up watching The Dark Crystal about 10,000 times, so I don't know how this escaped my attention. Perhaps the advertising at the time wasn't very good. Anyway, it's a definite contender for my favorite movie of all time.
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Antonio_G — 10 years ago(January 18, 2016 10:12 AM)
I actually saw it in the theaters back in 1986. I was 13 at the time and was obsessed with everything sci-fi and fantasy. I guess I was the target audience and I remember liking the movie a lot and the song Underground was on heavy rotation on MTV. I even remember talking about it with friends about our favourite scenes and the lot.
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Cinema_Love — 10 years ago(January 19, 2016 11:32 AM)
Antonio you were a kid in the right era i was too Young, 80s was ok but the 90s with the action, sci-fi, fantasy, good comedies that was the era of films !!!
Last Movies
: - The Forest: 7/10
-The Revenant: 9/10- Sisters: 7,5/10
- Joy: 3/10
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crowess_spawn — 10 years ago(January 21, 2016 01:48 PM)
I was 4. 'nuff said.
I don't even remember when I first saw it though. I remember The Dark Crystal vividly (I may or may not have even been born then, depending on what month it came out) at around 5 or so. scared me half to death.
I was talking to someone about why Labyrinth was a box office flop, and they said it was because of advertising. another hugely popular movie came out at the same time and kinda took the spotlight. don't know if that's true or not, but I can see it happening.
I got Labyrinth on VHS when I was maybe in my early teens. I didn't see The Dark Crystal all the way through until I bought it on DVD (along with Labyrinth) back in 2008. -
ninetymin — 10 years ago(January 22, 2016 04:18 PM)
I was 29 at the time and coerced an artistic friend of mine to go see it with me. I liked Bowie's music (e.g. Low, Heroes) a lot during the time the movie came out.
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Crurned — 10 years ago(January 25, 2016 09:51 AM)
I was 4 or 5 when it came out, I didn't have a say on my family's entertainment budget back then. In addition to that, they seldom went to the movies while I was a baby or a toddler. Once in 1984 for Sheena (I was less than a year old back then), then a second time in 1994 for The Flintstones, afterwards, in 1995 for Congo and Operation Dumbo Drop, 1996 for Independence Day, 1997 for Titanic, and The Lost World, 1998 for Godzilla, and 1999 for The Phantom Menace. Afterwards, I went on my own to see whatever crap Hollywood pooped out.
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Prelude-in-C-maj — 10 years ago(February 23, 2016 04:32 AM)
I've only just seen it for the first time now at an advanced age, and I must admit it was Bowie's death that made me want to finally check out his performance, as they aired it on TV in honor of him.
The reason I didn't go see it in theaters at the time, is because I didn't think I'd be interested in a Jim Henson puppet kids' movie, and I seem to recall I didn't know Bowie's role was so central. I think I had the impression for years that he didn't have much screentime! -
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dio52 — 10 years ago(March 21, 2016 12:27 AM)
I was 6. It's rated PG, so I imagine that's why they didn't take me. I don't remember how old I was when I did see it, but it was on VHS a couple of years later
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tnsprin-2 — 9 years ago(April 28, 2016 12:45 PM)
Still never have seen it.
I was in my mid 30's back then and it did not get good reviews and did not seem aimed at people my age. Certainly what advertising there was didn't appeal to me.
I have considered getting the new 4k version that is coming out in September.
