Peppermint Friday Film Review #10: The Dark Crystal

This coming week shall be all about Fantasy, I'm gonna start off with the beginning of Fantasy films, and thats back in the 80s where it became something for people to be obsessed with, now its normal to dress up as a fantasy character to a convention. Back then you were a nerd, well its still nerdy I guess, but its okay now.                                                                                                                                                       
If you like or heard of Labyrinth then you'll like this film, as its very similar in terms of the world its set in, and the characters. Its also directed by the same director of the Labyrinth, and he also made the Muppets. I decided to watch and review this film rather than Labyrinth is that its the much more unknown film than Labyrinth as that film has David Bowie, its much more popular, as this is different, but similar.

The film centres around two races of species called Skeksis which are based of the Seven deadly sins, and the Wizards called Mystics. The story mainly goes round an Gelfling called Jen who was taken by the Mystics when his race was destroyed he is told that he must heal the Crystal with the shard, which is with Aughra. But the Skeksis race wants the Crystal so they can become god like beings. Jen meets another Gelfling called Kira who can talk to animals, and they go on this wonderful adventure together. 

This film is so magical, I adore it so much. Jim Henson's puppets are brilliant, its very Thunderbirdsy the way the puppets are, and I love it so much, its so charming and adorable. I love Jen and Kira, and even Aughra the characters are so animated and bursting with life. I love Kira who can talk to animals, I automatically warm to her. The relationship between Jen and Kira is so lovely and heartwarming, its uplifting and just brilliant. Aughra is also amazing, she is just crazy, the only way I can describe her is like a mixture of Merlin and Proffessor Trelawney. 

It is the typical Fantasy quest film, a boy is on a journey to find something he meets a girl, a crazy but clever Wizard or Soothsayer or whatever, the bad guys want to become gods or destroy the world. I mean it can be predicable, but its done brilliantly. The message at the end is so amazing, it just leaves a lump in your throat. If you like 80s Fantasy Films, like Princess Bride or Labyrinth then this film is right up your street.

I'll leave you all with one of my favourite quotes, from the film and all time❤🎥