Labyrinth: 13 hours of tomfoolery!

Yep, Labyrinth, one of our favorite movies from childhood and Jim Henson (RIP). Made in 1986, it was the final feature film to be directed by Jim Henson. All the more reason to love it! But why do we love it?

     Once upon a time, a young girl by the name of Sarah seems unhappy with her life. A baby brother and a stepmother that she apparently doesn't like. While her parents are away, she gets so annoyed with her brother that she wishes for the goblins to come and take him away. No sooner does she say it, he's disappeared. And before she knows it, Sarah is before the Goblin King (AKA Jareth) and surrounded by goblins. The Goblin King, played by none other than David Bowie, gives her 13 hours to solve the Labyrinth. With the help of some new friends, Sarah must find her brother before he becomes a goblin....forever.  

     Throughout the Labyrinth, Sarah has to put up all sorts of tomfoolery! Stuff like a wild gang, helping hands, and a bog of eternal stench. In the Labyrinth, you never what you're going to come up against. That's one thing people like. The suspense and uncertainty of  what will happen. What do you think is the hardest thing in the Labyrinth?

     You can see in the film that Sarah's world is full of fantasy. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why Jareth makes Sarah fall into a dream of a masked ball. In the dream it's like she's in a trance, and doesn't remember her quest. As Sarah dances with Jareth, she feels something is wrong, and breaks away from the dream. I think we can agree that a lot of people like the ballroom scene because of the music, costumes, and more importantly, the romantic intrigue between Sarah and Jareth. 

A word concerning all creatures of the Labyrinth: So if I'm correct, only the goblins and Sir Didymus know their way around the Labyrinth? Isn't it kinda funny how the rest of the creatures basically just wander around the place and call it home? Well, when you put it that way. But I guess that's fine if they're perfectly content doing that. 

       Labyrinth is one of my favorite Jim Henson films. One to be remembered especially when it comes to creatures. But it's hard to tell: Does Jareth love Sarah? Because he's old enough to be her father for crying out loud! What are your thoughts on that? Do you like Labyrinth? 

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