The Dark Crystal / Labyrinth (DVD)

Two-disc set includes: The Dark Crystal (1983) A thousand years ago on the planet Thra, two new races of beings emerge after the Dark Crystal is broken, the nefarious Skeksis and the peaceful Mystics. Years later two elf like beings must find and repair the powerful crystal to save their world from falling under the eternal rule of Skeksis. Exciting fantasy/adventure from Muppet masters Jim Henson and Frank Oz and "Star Wars" producer Gary Kurtz with an all-puppet cast features the voices of Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Oz, Billie Whitelaw. 94 min. C/Rtg: PG. Labyrinth (1986) Spectacular puppet-filled fantasy about Sarah, a lonely, daydreaming teenage girl (Jennifer Connelly), who, after being aggravated by her younger brother Toby, wishes he be whisked away by the evil Goblin King Jareth (David Bowie), a character in a play she's involved with. After Jareth grants Sarah's request, he then offers her 13 hours to rescue her brother from a mystical kingdom's labyrinth. Jim Henson directs from a script by Terry Jones. 101 min. C/Rtg: PG. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English.