DARK CRYSTAL (UMD/PSP/WS 1.78 ANAMORPHIC/STEREO/ENG-FR-SP-PO-CH-KO-TH-SUB) DVD

The Dark Crystal
Jim Henson ventures into Tolkien territory in his all-Muppet fantasy feature The Dark Crystal. The titular Crystal maintains equilibrium in a mythical kingdom. When the Crystal is broken, the evil Skeksis take over, killing off the good-guy Gelflings and enslaving everyone else. Two of the Gelflings have survived: Jen was raised by the all-knowing Mystics, while Kira grew up amongst the swamp-dwelling Podlings. Jen and Kira join forces to "heal" the precious Dark Crystal and restore order to their world. Adults may find the whole affair a little precious, while children may be disturbed by the film's mortality rate. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Jim Henson as Jen Jim Henson as High Priest Kathryn Mullen as Kira Dave Goelz as General Brian Muehl as Ornamentalist/Dying Master Kiran Shah as Stunts Stephen Garlick as Jen Lisa Maxwell as Kira Billie Whitelaw as Aughra Percy Edwards as Fizzgig Sean Barrett as

Crew Malcolm Stone - Art Director Brian Ackland-Snow - Art Director Terry Ackland-Snow - Art Director Charles Bishop - Art Director Gates McFadden - Choreography Jean Pierre Amiel - Choreography Brian Froud - Costume Designer Dusty Symonds - First Assistant Director Frank Oz - Director Jim Henson - Director Ralph Kemplen - Editor David Lazer - Executive Producer Trevor Jones - Composer (Music Score) Marcus Dods - Musical Direction/Supervision Harry Lange - Production Designer Oswald Morris - Cinematographer Gary Kurtz - Producer Jim Henson - Producer Peter Young - Set Designer Brian Smithies - Special Effects Roy Field - Special Effects Ben Burtt - Special Effects Jim Henson - Screenwriter David Odell - Screenwriter

The Dark Crystal
A technical masterpiece, The Dark Crystal is a fantasy-adventure entirely populated by puppets, with no onscreen humans or animation. While better known for his cheery gang of Muppets, Jim Henson and his talented staff of puppeteers create a bleak fantasy world where evildoers have taken over. The tale is slow-moving at times, with a lack of action and urgency that is necessary for most fantasy films, and the standard adventure story is grim throughout, with little attempts at comic relief. However, the showcase of the film is the amazing complexity of the visual world hand-crafted with only puppets, matte paintings, and some miniature sets. Without available CGI technology, the special effects and creature designs are still wildly imaginative. While it could be seen as dated, The Dark Crystal remains a high point in the almost extinct art form of live-action puppeteering. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish, KO Sound Processing: Additional Features: Full-length movie Widescreen presentation DVD picture quality DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1: Alternate Wide Screen MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 93 min