can not speak of fantasy films present without reference to a number of precursors that marked and began the path to healing. The earliest example is found in gothic horror films like Nosferatu or Dracula, and later in The Wizard of Oz . However, if you are looking for a more immediate precedent, we find the works of someone who used puppets to make possible the appearance on screen of some supernatural beings: Jim Henson. In 1964 the Muppets born, which would also responsible for Sesame Street , a program with which many of us have grown. His film work is located in the 80, mainly with two films: and The Dark Crystal Labyrinth , both, from my point of view, fine. However, Labyrinth took a step further, mixing puppets with flesh and blood, combining humor, adventure and music and with the incomparable David Bowie.
In the film, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is left in charge of caring for her little brother, Toby, a task that is more than sick. When the child begins to mourn, and she can not shut him up, Sarah wants the King of the Goblins, a character from her favorite book, take it back. What is surprised when the King himself, Jareth, shown to her and says that if you want to recover the small, must traverse the maze that surrounds the castle in less than 13 hours, if it does, Toby will become a goblin .
There are many positive aspects that make this simple argument leads to a great product. On the one hand, the tremendous work that was to give life to so many dolls, with no major effects, with a job, mostly manual. On the other hand, photography, lights and shadows, the colors chosen, which will give the world a special flavor Jareth. The soundtrack, wonderful, eighties and imbued with the great voice of David Bowie. The two performers, the beautiful Jennifer Connelly (and showing great talent) and the prolific Bowie, seductive, mysterious and amazing aesthetics. The costumes, the sets, the crazy situations that come to remind Alice in Wonderland . And finally, the originality of a story character, who seeks nothing more than to be true in itself, have fun, take us to a world full of magic and make all of us to become children in front of the screen.
"Only témeme, love me, do as I say and I'll be your slave."
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