Labyrinth (1986) IMDB
Jim Henson, Lucasfilm and David Bowie collaborated on this classic fantasy movie. A teenage girl (played by Jennifer Connelly) is angrily babysitting her younger baby brother and she wishes he would be taken away. The Goblin King (David Bowie) grants the wish and takes the brother in a classic case of be careful what you wish for. Her only way to get him back is to solve a Labyrinth in 13 hours or her brother will permanently become a goblin in this weird fantasy world. The film includes a wonderful tribute to MC Escher and tons of interesting puppets courtesy of Jim Henson, along with some musical numbers from David Bowie. The movie is a classic for a reason and if you see it while flipping channels (for those who still do that) you should stop and watch. So many interesting things to keep you interested.
The success of the movie led to spinoffs into other categories since the characters resonated so much with people. I have reviewed the comics in this post: Maze Comic Book Reviews - Jim Henson's Labyrinth Comics. There have been 3 series from Boom! Studios in addition to the Marvel Comics 3 issue limited series from 1986. If you like the movie you will enjoy these, or if you just like comics the artwork is worth a look.
You can purchase Funko Pops of the biggest characters. Also, Jim Henson has a Labyrinth retail website that sells everything you can think of from the movie. I am a fan of the classic metal lunchboxes, but sadly, I do not need one.
I give the movie a 6.5/10. David Bowie’s hair gets a 9/10. David Bowie’s eyebrows get a 2/10.
Enjoy the MC Escher scene below, featuring David Bowie singing “Within You” along with the movie trailer below that.
Other Movie posts you may like:
A Collection of Maze and Labyrinth Movies
Other Maze Movies for Kids:
Alice in Wonderland Movie Review (1951)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Movie Review (2005) (PG-13)
Muppets From Space Movie Review (1999)