Apparently, there’s a sequel to The Dark Crystal currently in the works. I’d normally be incredibly skeptical, but the fact that The Henson Company is responsible for the project gives me a glimmer of hope that it’ll be worth watching. After all, it was the late, great Jim Henson that gave us the original film, a shining beacon of creativity and originality in the otherwise murky sea of visual excrement that passes for entertainment these days.
The Dark Crystal featured a fully-realized universe filled with memorable and terrifying creatures, each with their own cultures and religions. Far from just a “kid’s movie,” The Dark Crystal didn’t pull any punches and at times was downright scary. I think that even amongst the never-ending barrage of CGI in today’s movies, were The Dark Crystal released today, it’d still be a hit.
Take a look at 10 classic scenes from one of the all-time great fantasy films, The Dark Crystal.
Skeksis drinking Podling essence, with original Skesis dialogue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w7zFfMr_Dc
Trial By Stone
The Emperor on his deathbed
Fizzgig loses his mind
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0iRbfxPpVY
The Skeksis feast (disgusting)
Landstriders!
Podling party
The death of Jen’s Uru master
Augra, The Great Conjunction
Chamberlain is exiled
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