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CloudSantaros — 12 years ago(February 20, 2014 09:30 PM)
I recently just watched both back-to-back after not having seen either of them for 20 some odd years.
I say Labyrinth. I think once you get past admiring the technical execution and the doom and gloom of the atmosphere, that Dark Crystal's relatively weak plot is made pretty apparent. I just think Labyrinth offers more relatable characters, and encounters, similar to NeverEnding story in that regard, and it provides a journey that's more entertaining from start to finish. The human element is a big difference maker for me personally. The Alice in Wonderland blueprint works time-and-time again because we've all experienced growth as individuals and that's ultimately Labyrinth's driving force.
I'm not sure what it is that TDC is trying to accomplish or convey. It feels like an empty effort at times if I'm honest. The world is gritty, which I'll agree was adventuresome for a "kids" film, but that doesn't make it entertaining by default. TDC struggles with pacing at times too for me. To be blunt, it has boring stretches with convoluted dialogue.
To each their own. After watching them both, I was pretty disappointed with The Dark Crystal. Whatever though, I'm a Willow guy anyway.
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burtie80 — 9 years ago(June 20, 2016 11:33 AM)
Dark Crystal for me. Both are excellent but It's just my favourite overall. I seem to notice that a lot of Women seem to prefer Labyrinth, maybe it's easier for them to relate to Sarah? Or maybe they like Bowies Budge.
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lorddeseiz — 9 years ago(July 14, 2016 07:42 AM)
having both in my collection, dark crystal beats labyrinth without breaking a sweat. Labyrinth weak attempt to redo the charm of crystal and fails horribly. The story of Labyrinth falls flat on its arse, the characters are hardly intresting, decors mediocre at best, the three things in direct opposite that makes dark crystal great, good storytelling, wondrous creatures, both cuddly fluffy cuties to horrible creeps and immersive decors, everything a fantasy needs.
Dark crystal will never age while labyrinth only suits kids from the 80s
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