Product Details

• Actors: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz
• Directors: Jim Henson, Frank Oz
• Writers: Jim Henson, David Odell, Dennis Lee, Terry Jones
• Producers: Bruce Sharman, David Lazer
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, Box set, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Unknown)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 3, 2000
• Run Time: 196 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004Y7ET
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #90,708 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dark Crystal/Labyrinth" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Features include:

•MPAA Rating: PG
•Format: DVD
•Runtime: 196 minutes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

81 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb movies, flawed package, September 27, 2000

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Justin Werfel (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Crystal/Labyrinth (DVD)

Packaging this wonderful pair of Henson creations together is a great idea and a natural way for fans to save on both movies at once. However, it looks like whoever designed the set slipped up by changing the material included on each DVD.

Plenty's been said about both movies elsewhere on Amazon.com and on the net, almost all of it positive. Labyrinth is a fantastic film, visually outstanding, great characters, good music, and a decent plot; enormous fun for (really) all ages. You'd expect no less from the collaboration of three of the great creative minds of our time--Jim Henson, George Lucas, and Michael Moschen (the only juggler to have received a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant). And then there's David Bowie, who makes an astonishingly effective Goblin King.

The Dark Crystal is cut from a different mold. It's much darker in tone, for starters, so it may not be appropriate for small children. Brilliant visuals--no humans appear at any time in the film; instead you'll see some of the most innovative puppetry out there. The creators define a truly rich fantasy world, detailed in every respect; one of the best scenes to watch for is where the camera just pans across a landscape of alien flora and fauna.

HOWEVER, if you're going for DVD, it may be preferable to buy the two movies separately. One of the best things about the versions released individually is the extras they include--deleted scenes, making-of specials, etc. At the time of this writing, there's no indication that this two-disc set includes any of that extra material; and according to an Amazon.com customer service representative, "It appears that the "Dark Crystal/Labyrinth" two-disc set does not contain the same deleted scenes and/or special features as the Special Edition discs, for sale individually."

So my recommendation is: get these movies, they're worth getting. But if you're interested in the bonus material--and it's worth being interested in--stick to the individually released DVDs rather than getting this package and missing out on the extra content.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two "must haves" for any video collection, April 4, 2001

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Adam M Villalobos (Farmingdale, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dark Crystal/Labyrinth Two-Pack [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Labyrinth seems to be suited more for a younger audience than The Dark Crystal. There is singing, dancing, amusing sidekicks, a simple plot, and even some lessons learned. Still, this movie is popular among all age groups, even if to poke fun at some of the dramatics.

The Dark Crystal is a classic good against evil tale. Though it uses puppets, the theme is darker and more violent than Labyrinth. I've watched younger kids close their eyes, or get scared during some of the "scary" scenes. I think what's great about this movie is that it keeps on moving, you're never stuck in the same place for too long, as the characters are always on the go.

This collection presents two movies that are similar only in the fact that puppets are used in both. Based on your age, the mood of each movie will vary greatly. Still, these are great films, and classics that will be around forever.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Box set IS full special edition, but still flawed, October 25, 2000

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E. C. Johnson "loudonhead" (West Hollywood, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dark Crystal/Labyrinth (DVD)

Pay no attention to reviewer Justin Werfel below (who I'm sure is a fine fellow). But, I've purchased the box set of Dark Crystal/Labyrinth and they ARE the exact same special editions, complete with deleted scenes and all the extras, that are available separately.

HOWEVER, I can't recommend the Labyrinth DVD specifically. Great movie but, for some ungodly reason, the negative which was used for this DVD is severely flawed and, in my opinion, unwatchable in parts. Along the bottom of the screen, just after some cuts, there is a bar of discoloration which lasts exactly one frame. Sometimes it's just a lightening of the regular picture. Sometimes, it's actually green or purple. This makes the cuts pretty jarring. This happens particularly during the Wise Old Man scene and the Within You scene (the staircases).

I thought it might be just my copy, so I exchanged it and had the same problem on the new copy. Online, I have found other owners of the DVD who report the same problem. So, the problem exists on the whole release.

If you're not a perfectionist, (which calls into question why you're a DVD owner), you may see past these flaws. But, for me, the movie is ruined by them.