Takes itself way too seriously

Just what I expected

Highly Overrated But Still Good

Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

For some odd reason then I never have gotten around to watching "The Dark Crystal", despite the fact that the movie is from 1982 and also despite the fact that I have been playing fantasy RPG since around 1985. But 2017 was the year that I finally got to watch it.The story told in this movie was actually rather good story, and it being a very classic fantasy tale, but I will also say that it was a generic one of such stories. But that was not really a bad thing. If you enjoy the fantasy genre, then you will definitely enjoy the story told in "The Dark Crystal".The creature design in the movie was quite good, but of course that was to be expected given this being at the hands of Jim Henson and Frank Oz. The level of details on the characters and creatures was just spectacular, and the ideas for the creatures was quite good and very much in the fantasy genre.In fact, the entire world was vibrant and felt very much alive. And the amounts of detail in the sets, props and costumes was just mind-blowing. They really put so much effort into bringing this fantasy world to life that you feel like you are right there yourself. I was more than impressed by the level of details there was to be seen in every single shot.I watched "The Dark Crystal" with my seven year old son, and he was also quite entertained by the movie, and found many of the creatures to be rather interesting and fun to look at.It should be said that the storyline is rather generic and predictable, which might not be the best of selling points. But personally I could look past that because of my admiration and love for the fantasy genre.If you enjoy the fantasy genre, then you really much take the time to sit down to watch "The Dark Crystal". This is definitely a typical and classic Jim Henson and Frank Oz movie. And I will say that the movie also has enough contents to actually support being watched more than just once.

I was 40 when I saw this, it kept me bewildered, confused, fascinated & occasionally frightened for Jen & Kira. Let us not forget the puppy. I think it was a puppy. I loved the muppet show, so I expect no less from this movie, but got so much more.As soon as the DVD came out, I bought it. This was all live action. Even if it was puppets. I found it as good as Star Wars. What can I say? By the way, did you ever see Mark Hamill on the Muppets? Hysterical. Miss Piggy tried to get him to rescue her. LOL

The Dark Crystal was one of the many fantasy films coming through the floodgate Star Wars opened in 1977; science fiction/fantasy films of its ilk were commissioned left-right-and-center, ranging from Superman, Starcrash, The Black Hole, The Lord of The Rings (1978) and Flash Gordon; The Dark Crystal is one of the more unique offerings of the 80s. It's like The Muppets crossing over with JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. The characters are unique though a little shallow at times; but the world they're in is incredibly rich and gorgeous to look at. And the music. It's probably got the most underrated film score in modern history! Just listening to it sends you on a trip to another world; either the film's world or another one.Jim Henson conceived a world that's about to be expanded upon further, thanks to Netflix's upcoming 'The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance'. It's about time we got to see some more universe-building from one of the most overlooked universes ever captured on celluloid. I'm stoked for the upcoming series being a fan of the film ever since I saw it on VHS in the early 2000s and all. I'm eager to see the story leading up to this classic movie!

I'll present my reasons for why The Dark Crystal may be the best fantasy movie ever:It used the marvelous medium of muppets. CG has come a long way, but it still can't quite convey the tactile, palpable quality that muppets can for portraying fantasy characters. (With a nod to Aughra.)The sets were amazing. Not only were they wonderfully otherworldly, but they complemented the muppets perfectly, oftimes including muppetish, living creatures themselves (e.g. the giant cave that was actually a mouth that swallowed up a little creature.)Some fantasy stories start off in the "real world" and then you follow the protagonist into the "fantasy world". Examples include Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and The Neverending Story. Dark Crystal simply starts off with the narrative "Another time, another world, in the age of wonder." and that's all you get. I gotta admire the not-spoonfeeding-the-viewer chutzpah of that move.I really liked the theme of overcoming dualism, personified by the split between the mild Mystics and the brutish Skeksis, and brought to fruition when they merge at the end. You have to pick between either seeing a) good effects or b) a good story, with Dark Crystal you get both.It's a film that grows with you. I enjoyed it as a kid, I still enjoy it as an adult. My hat's off to you, Jim Henson, for this accomplishment.