ManaByte
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It's been rumored for a long time, and now the Henson company is doing it:
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=9615
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=9615
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Dark Crystal 2 moving forward
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The Take Out Bandit
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God help me. I may have to pull a Gungrave if they fuck this movie up.
The Dark Crystal is quite possibly my favorite movie of all time, and I would gladly lug around Henson's casket on my back and - KICK THEIR ASSES! should it be required of me. >:|
And my pencil. . . it has no problem with spilling blood.
The Dark Crystal is quite possibly my favorite movie of all time, and I would gladly lug around Henson's casket on my back and - KICK THEIR ASSES! should it be required of me. >:|
And my pencil. . . it has no problem with spilling blood.
ManaByte
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Don't worry, Frank Oz is apparently involved and Brian Henson is as well. Their original idea was to do it 100% with puppets and no CG, but apparently the story is so big they need to use CG for some stuff.
HOWEVER, Henson's CG is about the same as puppets anyways since they still act out everything with a puppet interface, only it uses a digital puppet.
Originally it was going to be directed by Henson and Oz, but they are now saying no one is attached to it.
HOWEVER, Henson's CG is about the same as puppets anyways since they still act out everything with a puppet interface, only it uses a digital puppet.
Originally it was going to be directed by Henson and Oz, but they are now saying no one is attached to it.
dynamitejim
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They need to get Trevor Jones back for the score. I love the music in the original.
The Take Out Bandit
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Have they released the original movie score on CD?
I've only heard tracks from the vinyl version on a local radio station from time to time. I'd love to obtain a copy.
Brian Froud's involvement is also critical.
TRIAL BY STONE!
I've only heard tracks from the vinyl version on a local radio station from time to time. I'd love to obtain a copy.
Brian Froud's involvement is also critical.
TRIAL BY STONE!
dynamitejim
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Baron Aloha
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The Dark Crystal is one of the most fucked up movies ever made. Everything about it is just super strange. The main character still freaks me out to this very day.
Here is a link to the original trailer for anyone who doesn't know what we are talking about....
http://www.justmovietrailers.com/video/709/the_dark_crystal_main_trailer.html
Here is a link to the original trailer for anyone who doesn't know what we are talking about....
http://www.justmovietrailers.com/video/709/the_dark_crystal_main_trailer.html
Christoff Yurievich
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talk about unexpected...I didn't even know they were considering a sequal.
now all we need is a sequal to Labyrinth. as long as they keep the weird puppets that ripped each otheres heads off out, it should rock.
now all we need is a sequal to Labyrinth. as long as they keep the weird puppets that ripped each otheres heads off out, it should rock.
ManaByte
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bune duggy said:
They wanted to do it before Farscape, but that took up a lot of their resources that would otherwise have been used on Dark Crystal 2. Now that Farscape is done they can start filming this fall.
Its written by the same person as the original, and honestly the only difference will be that Jim Henson isn't around to direct it.
Manabanana
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Mejilan said:
A couple times, I believe. I really like the packaging on the special edition set.
The CG makes me a bit nervous, but I trust 'em. The making of the Dark Crystal might have been more enjoyable than the movie itself. Such an amazing process. I'm looking forward to this.
WordAssassin
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Wow. Gotta love trailers from the 80s....now I don't need to see the movie. I hate it when they do that.
The score to the Dark Crystal is amazing (much better than the score to Labyrinth IMO), and the scene when the hero enters the old woman's room with the big model of the solar system still looks awesome to this day (I have the DVD, but hell if I can't remember any of the character names).
Dark Crystal
Labyrinth
Return to Oz
Neverending Story
The upper-echelon of 80's flicks that would never get made today because they aren't "cute" enough but could seriously fuck some kids up in the head
Dark Crystal
Labyrinth
Return to Oz
Neverending Story
The upper-echelon of 80's flicks that would never get made today because they aren't "cute" enough but could seriously fuck some kids up in the head
JoshuaJSlone
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I don't remember a whole lot of details about The Dark Crystal... but I remember really, really loving it when I was a kid. It's one of those things I've avoided watching recently, so I don't have to put what I once thought awesome up to the critical eye of Josh at 20+. To find it less than awesome would crush a little part of me.
A followup happening might force me into rewatching the old one, though.
A followup happening might force me into rewatching the old one, though.
The Take Out Bandit
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I'm afraid not even David Bowie and busty young Jennifer Connely awesomeness could offset some of the more obnoxious characters and themes in Labyrinth.
Dark Crystal was suitably - dark. I can watch it today without cringing, but Labyrinth - Hogwart, Ludo, and that stupid dog on the dog thing. Sir Diddymus?
I'll have to score that Dark Crystal CD set when I free up some loot. Thanks for the heads up.
Dark Crystal was suitably - dark. I can watch it today without cringing, but Labyrinth - Hogwart, Ludo, and that stupid dog on the dog thing. Sir Diddymus?
I'll have to score that Dark Crystal CD set when I free up some loot. Thanks for the heads up.
The Take Out Bandit
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I'm not saying that to take anything away from Labyrinth. I did enjoy it growing up. I just can't watch it today. I like the Bowie tunes, it's some of the characters and base morality play that kills me.
Bowie in Labyrinth = Ayame Kojima's wet dream, and the grandpappy of every modern Castlevania hero.
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