Henson, Jim (December 1983). "12/-/1983 – 'End of December – Dennis Lee hands in "Novella" of Labyrinth' ". Jim Henson's Red Book. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012 . Retrieved January 20, 2012. In 2023, a new pinball manufacturer, Barrels of Fun Pinball, unveiled a pinball machine based on the movie. Several game modes mirror plot points in the movie. [123] Comic books [ edit ] This is why when the most recent Sarah introduces herself to Hoggle, his response is the cryptic "That's what I thought." Henson discussed the film's origins to say that he and Froud "wanted to do a lighter weight picture, with more of a sense of comedy since Dark Crystal got kind of heavy, heavier than we had intended. Now, I wanted to do a film with the characters having more personality and interacting more." [17]

Sparrow, A.E. (September 11, 2006). "Return to Labyrinth Vol. 1 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011 . Retrieved July 10, 2007. I could go about the many connections and mythemes in this movie, but that would bore you all. Most of you like the movie anyway. We came here to talk about the book. So, is it worth the read? Sarah then plunges into a whirlwind adventure. If she cannot reach the center of the mysterious Labyrinth within thirteen hours, Jareth -- King of the Goblins -- will keep Toby forever. In the twists and turns of her dangerous journey to Jareth's castle, she meets an extraordinary variety of strange characters, some more friendly than others. But none of them will be able to help her unless she musters the courage to challenge Jareth -- no matter what the odds. Labyrinth was nominated at the British Academy Film Awards for Best Special Visual Effects [91] and received two Saturn Award nominations for Best Fantasy Film and Best Costumes. The film was also nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. [92]Although these are my thoughts on the book, let me say that this is one of the most wonderful movies I have ever seen. It always seems to me that The

Other critics were more positive. Kathryn Buxton of The Palm Beach Post found that it had "excitement and thrills enough for audiences of all ages, as well as a fun and sometimes slightly naughty sense of humor". [78] Roger Hurlburt of the Sun-Sentinel called Labyrinth "a fantasy fan's gourmet delight", writing that "though plot aspects are obviously borrowed from other fantasy stories – Cinderella, Snow White and the fairy tale classics, events are served in unique form". [79] Bruce Bailey of The Montreal Gazette admired the film's script, stating that, "Terry Jones has drawn on his dry wit and bizarre imagination and come up with a script that transforms these essentially familiar elements and plot structures into something that fairly throbs with new life". Bailey was also impressed by the film's depth, writing that, "adults will have the additional advantage of appreciating the story as a coming-of-age parable". [80] thirteen hours, Jareth; King of the Goblins - will keep Toby forever. In the twists and turns of her dangerous journey to Jareth's castle, she meets an extraordinary variety of strange characters, some more friendly than others. But none of them will be able to help her unless she musters the courage to challenge Jareth - no matter what the odds.

Jareth also crated a beautiful place for his Sarah, one where she'd be treated like the Queen she was. Labyrinth' Reboot Rumors Emerge In Wake Of David Bowie's Death". The Movie Network. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016 . Retrieved April 15, 2016. Labyrinth opened in US theaters on June 27, 1986. [10] The film received a Royal Charity premiere at the London Film Festival on December 1, 1986, with Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales in attendance. [57] [58] Jim Henson, Brian Henson, Brian Froud, Jennifer Connelly, and the animatronic creature Ludo were all present to support the film. [59] Jennifer Connelly as Sarah, a 16-year-old [6] girl who searches through the labyrinth to find her baby brother Toby.

So a GoodReads friend told me a few months ago they were re-releasing The Labyrinth. I couldn't believe it. After finding out years ago it was out of print, searching, finding it for hundreds of dollars I had given up the hope of reading it. Knoll, Justin (April 13, 2017). " 'Don't Breathe' Helmer Fede Alvarez to Direct 'Labyrinth' Spin-Off for TriStar". Variety. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017 . Retrieved April 13, 2017. Sadly, time moved differently in the fairy world than the mortal one. By the time Jareth believed his new realm worthy of his love, his Sarah was long since dead.Henson, Jim (March 28, 2011). "3/28/1983 – 'Dennis Lee – Brian F. and I begin talking about Labyrinth in London' ". Jim Henson's Red Book. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012 . Retrieved January 20, 2012. Ohanesian, Liz (August 23, 2011). "Archaia Brings 'Lost' Jim Henson Screenplay to Life With A Tale of Sand". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020 . Retrieved October 18, 2021. Wolff, Robert S; Yaeger, Larry (1993). "Visualization of natural phenomena". TELOS: The Electronic Library of Science. 1: 186. Buxton, Kathryn (July 2, 1986). "Henson's fantasy Labyrinth takes cues from the classic". The Palm Beach Post.

Weekend Box Office – June 27–29, 1986". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014 . Retrieved January 25, 2012. a b Henson, Jim (May 5, 1985). "5/5/1985 – 'To Amsterdam – (Filming Labyrinth) – Forest – Wild Things, Shaft of Hands.' ". Jim Henson's Red Book. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014 . Retrieved January 13, 2012.Labyrinth was first released on VHS, Betamax, and pan and scan LaserDisc in 1987 by Embassy Home Entertainment in the US and by Channel 5 Video Distribution in the UK. After Embassy was sold to Coca-Cola in 1985, its home video line was renamed Nelson Entertainment, and a VHS release was also made under this label (re-using the same Embassy box artwork). New Line Home Video re-released the film on LaserDisc in Widescreen through Image Entertainment in 1994. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment reissued the film on VHS for the last time in 1999 in the US under the name of its subsidiary company Columbia-TriStar and in the UK the same year, with Inside the Labyrinth included as a special feature. Labyrinth". Metacritic.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021 . Retrieved January 25, 2012. The film made its DVD premiere in 1999 in the US and has since been re-released on DVD in 2003, 2007, and 2016. All DVD releases of the film feature the Inside the Labyrinth documentary as an extra. The 2003 re-release was described as a collector's edition and featured a set of exclusive collectors cards that featured concept art by Brian Froud. [61] The 2007 release was promoted as an Anniversary Edition and featured a commentary by Brian Froud and two newly produced making-of documentaries, "Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters" and "Journey Through the Labyrinth: The Quest for Goblin City", which featured interviews with producer George Lucas, choreographer Gates McFadden of Star Trek fame (listed as Cheryl McFadden [62]), and Brian Henson. [63] Labyrinth: Maou no Meikyuu". Game FAQs. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012 . Retrieved January 25, 2012.