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A review by a_chickletz
Labyrinth: The Ultimate Visual History by Paula M. Block, Terry J. Erdmann
5.0
I adore Labyrinth. It has been a part of me since I was little before I even saw it. I admit I was in the camp that saw The Dark Crystal first as a young one and then Labyrinth when I was older. Since I am now near my thirties, I feel a bit sad that I didn't get to grow up with Labyrinth.
However, from being into it the last ten years, I feel that what I've gotten to know over the years puts me on par with the rest of the fandom.
I knew the stories about making it but I am a sucker for behind the scenes pictures and more Jim Henson treasures. This book has all that and more. I loved reading new ancedotes from the cast and crew, and seeing George Lucas talk about it after all these years.
The last chapter was a bit heart-breaking and I blame that all on Golez and his two paragraphs recounting how he told Jim Henson in little to no words that the movie was a dud. It wasn't until after Jim died and he got to watch it again that he finally understood and wishes that he had the chance to apologize and tell Jim how much he treasures to be a part of it. I guess that seems to happen to so many people.
This book clearly shows that Labyrinth was something special: it was ahead of it's time but it has always been there when we need it, and still it will remain.
However, from being into it the last ten years, I feel that what I've gotten to know over the years puts me on par with the rest of the fandom.
I knew the stories about making it but I am a sucker for behind the scenes pictures and more Jim Henson treasures. This book has all that and more. I loved reading new ancedotes from the cast and crew, and seeing George Lucas talk about it after all these years.
The last chapter was a bit heart-breaking and I blame that all on Golez and his two paragraphs recounting how he told Jim Henson in little to no words that the movie was a dud. It wasn't until after Jim died and he got to watch it again that he finally understood and wishes that he had the chance to apologize and tell Jim how much he treasures to be a part of it. I guess that seems to happen to so many people.
This book clearly shows that Labyrinth was something special: it was ahead of it's time but it has always been there when we need it, and still it will remain.