The special-effects and the production design are amazing! But unfortunately the film suffers from a bit of a weak story and David Bowie's singing scenes, which got way too silly and out of place.
Imo, it's one of those cult-movies where it's cult-status is a little overblown. I guess I probably would have liked it more if I saw it as kid, but as a first time viewer it was just ok.
After a year I watched this movie again. I love it. It is Masterpiece. One of best 80's movie. I missed that times. i think old times things more new age than now.
The day after David Bowie's death:
It doesn't seem quite real yet. A world without David Bowie.. I somehow never thought he'd leave us. We will always love your music. Goodbye Ziggy.
Well, the 80sness of it can't be denied. Jim Henson's fantasy rock opera (pop opera?) isn't quite as good as I remembered. It's the 80s action synth score that does it, I think. It might be more at home if there were more David Bowie songs, or if Bowie had actually done ALL of the music, but it just seems to suck all the lyricism out of the film. Its Alice in Wonderland with puppets and a rock god is otherwise well made (give or take one badly rotoscoped dance number), with the Escher stairs sequence still the stand-out, though I loved rediscovering other moments, like the shaft of hands and the worm who knows the way to the castle but fails to tell. It's all a bit screechy at times, the acting is just okay (the puppets often outshining the humans), and Bowie's package is in your face way too much, but as a fantasy about a girl coming of age, accepting responsibility, but also the place imagination should still have in her life, makes it a universal tale. Terry Jones' script is a touch on the sketchy side, meaning you could remove several set pieces without really affecting the whole, but it still gives meaning to the proceedings.
I don't think this work it's great for not using CGI, puppets or CGI This work reflects such great a creativity.
And hey! Of course there are CGI's in this movie! the owl! And you can see how they had fun with it during the titles! WOOOOOSH! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!
This has been one of my favorites since I was a kid. I agree with the comments about puppets over CGI. Puppets are real, and they can be very detailed. There are so many little details in the set too. It is a place you can physically BE... Unlike the pixelated worlds of cgi. It's a really fun and imaginative movie.
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bubar
WHY IS THIS ONLY IN 2 LISTS?!?Jashezilla
Man, am I a sucker for 80s flicks. The music is awesome, the puppet effects are awesome and David Bowie is awesomeness personified.tomsalad
I wish they still made movies like this!!!Groovy09
The special-effects and the production design are amazing! But unfortunately the film suffers from a bit of a weak story and David Bowie's singing scenes, which got way too silly and out of place.Imo, it's one of those cult-movies where it's cult-status is a little overblown. I guess I probably would have liked it more if I saw it as kid, but as a first time viewer it was just ok.
flaiky
Uhh...On rewatch, I kind of hate this film. Forgive me Bowie.sinefilizaslinda
After a year I watched this movie again. I love it. It is Masterpiece. One of best 80's movie. I missed that times. i think old times things more new age than now.Cadeicus
The day after David Bowie's death:It doesn't seem quite real yet. A world without David Bowie.. I somehow never thought he'd leave us. We will always love your music. Goodbye Ziggy.
Siskoid
Well, the 80sness of it can't be denied. Jim Henson's fantasy rock opera (pop opera?) isn't quite as good as I remembered. It's the 80s action synth score that does it, I think. It might be more at home if there were more David Bowie songs, or if Bowie had actually done ALL of the music, but it just seems to suck all the lyricism out of the film. Its Alice in Wonderland with puppets and a rock god is otherwise well made (give or take one badly rotoscoped dance number), with the Escher stairs sequence still the stand-out, though I loved rediscovering other moments, like the shaft of hands and the worm who knows the way to the castle but fails to tell. It's all a bit screechy at times, the acting is just okay (the puppets often outshining the humans), and Bowie's package is in your face way too much, but as a fantasy about a girl coming of age, accepting responsibility, but also the place imagination should still have in her life, makes it a universal tale. Terry Jones' script is a touch on the sketchy side, meaning you could remove several set pieces without really affecting the whole, but it still gives meaning to the proceedings.Cadeicus
The bulge. It will haunt my dreams forever.sinefilizaslinda
StupidChristopho
genius. minus the david bowie numbers...lunalight
i absolutely love this movie.But i cant help but feel that this film revolves around very specific area on David Bowie.
But a fab film nonetheless
Woliver
I don't think this work it's great for not using CGI, puppets or CGI This work reflects such great a creativity.And hey! Of course there are CGI's in this movie! the owl! And you can see how they had fun with it during the titles! WOOOOOSH! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!
SnugEmsCats
This has been one of my favorites since I was a kid. I agree with the comments about puppets over CGI. Puppets are real, and they can be very detailed. There are so many little details in the set too. It is a place you can physically BE... Unlike the pixelated worlds of cgi. It's a really fun and imaginative movie.Maxahlia
Loved pretty much everything but the action sequence in the Goblin City :DShowing items 1 – 15 of 22