Labyrinth 1986 Explained! - Movie Review with Spoilers

[@v_zach]

The ending bedroom party scene mirrors the final scene from the Neverending Story. Both movies are about finding the balance between being grounded in reality and keeping imagination alive.

[@victorm152]

a wise philosophy

[@GlitchyHalo]

the final scene made me happy as Sarah could visit her friends whenever she liked as they will always be with her as it’s okay to like childish things as you grow up Feel bad for Jareth in his owl form just looking at Sarah having fun with her friends probably sulking but accepting Sarah making her decisions without distractions or persuasions and she may find her way back to him eventually if she chooses to

[@jba2048]

I think the number one thing I miss In films today is the use of practical effects. Puppets, animatronics, physical models, matte paintings, those sorts of things. A film like this would be made with CG models today. Regardless of how much better CG gets it never feels as real as practical effects, at least for me. I am rambling. When you were talking about the character of Sarah and how much she behaves like a princess I couldn’t help but think to myself that even the name Sarah means princess.

[@quintessenceSL]

I think CG has gotten loads better (early on, the lack of differentiation between textures was off-putting) to where it is an aesthetic choice which to use. There is a certain "heft" that CG fails to replicate, but maybe my biggest complaint is that CG tries to mimic practical effects instead of doing its own thing.

[@RetroNerdGirl]

I agree completely about practical effects. I don't mind CGI but I can almost always see it's fake. I rather practical because my eyes understand it lives in a real space.😊 Also, great info about the name Sarah!

[@alyssapinon9670]

Yeah and cgi doesn’t age well compared to puppets. The cgi owl at the beginning looked cheesy by today’s standards but even years later the puppets have such a life like quality to them

[@the_flyattractor8656]

The Lesson of this movie is to learn the difference of Putting Away Childish things vs the mistake of Throwing them away.

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Well said. 😊

[@patrickwentzell4638]

@@RetroNerdGirl I'm still a young boy enjoying movies like this takes me back great memories and I also love the SciFi television series Far Scape.

[@v_zach]

This is the best Labyrinth review I've seen on KZbin, and I've seen quite a few. Your love for the movie really shows.

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Thank you!😊

[@Ka-kai]

You should go to the Labyrinth of Jareth ball in LA. It's amazing. They have it at the Biltmore hotel every year and it's so beautiful and so magical. People wear incredible costumes and take over the hotel for the weekend. There are even mermaids in the pool. I know that has nothing to do with the movie, but it is magical. It's so much fun. People trade trinkets and are glorious about having their pictures taken. I highly recommend it. I enjoyed your movie review. Thank you, dear.

[@cmont5636]

Noticed that Jareth is not totally gone but outside the window of Sarah‘s room at the end of the movie. This is because Sarah has not let go of her completely of childhood. she is open to more of what being a woman is (the ballroom dance) by the end of the movie. Jareth had a role to play on that awakening and so the time will come when the window will open.

[@GlitchyHalo]

also a fun fact about owls, specifically barn owls as that’s what Jareth is, barn owls only love once and Sarah is Jareths one and only love the sequel manga return to labyrinth kinda supports this as the main antagonist, Mizumi queen of a neighbouring kingdom to the goblin kingdom is the antagonist because Jareth turned her down

[@TheRealPrinceClub]

14, she looked 17! I had no idea. this is very well researched and thought out.

[@royalheratik2726]

Omg this is my favourite movie,im an 80s baby so i watched this at the cinema in the 80s..i still watch it now and again..but i never realised all these signs and meanings..im going to watch it right now...thank you

[@Deorman]

People disliked the ending ? Really ? I though it was the best part of the moovie, I find it very powerful to accept to change and mature but that it doesn't mean you have to throw away everything you were, like there was nothing good to keep from your youth immature self.

[@GlitchyHalo]

A fact about owls, specifically barn owls as that is what Jareth is, barn owls only fall in love once and Sarah is Jareths one and only love Sarah may find her way back to him eventually if she chooses as Jareth watches her from the window at the end but what’s good is that it’s her decision to make with no distractions or persuasions to stop her Sarah is just a wish away from home✨ Also it’s fun to point out when the fairy bites Sarah and Hoggle says “Well what do you expect fairies to do?” Sarah says she thought they granted wishes. Jareth is technically a fae and he granted Sarah’s wish so technically some fairies do grant wishes Also I hope you read the manga sequel Return to Labyrinth as it follows Toby as a highschool student where Jareth keeps a close eye on him and secretly grants wishes here and there to help him through life and eventually make his way back to the underground to fulfill his destiny as Jareths heir. There are new characters added but it’s a good read plus a fun twist on the subplot of Jareth’s continuing romantic interest in Sarah as she supposedly threw her dreams of acting and theater away and became a school teacher There’s also a prequel comic series Labyrinth coronation as it tells Jareths story and how he became the goblin king and it’s told as a story Jareth tells to baby Toby as they wait for Sarah

[@ZeeCei_Addams]

I have scoured the internet in search of this specific video. This Is my favorite movie, point blank period. I felt most perspectives were not captioning the dynamics and complexity. Thank you for the content!

[@RetroNerdGirl]

You're welcome! This was a pure joy for me to really dive deep into this film. It's so enchanting and meaningful. I am so glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@SantanaSantiago-kt6yx]

first of all ,this is the single greatest movie review i have seen thus far! well done. thank you for sharing i enjoyed this

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Wow, thanks! I was so surprised by all of the things that I found about Labyrinth. I had a blast! I am so glad you liked it! 😀

[@SantanaSantiago-kt6yx]

@@RetroNerdGirl you do great work very impressive. great perspective love the way you look at things. thanks again

[@SarahlabyrinthLHC]

I saw this at the movie theatre when it first came out (the trailer shown on tv at the time looked so creepy/mysterious that I decided to go and see it) and fell in love with it (or was it Jareth?) immediately. I went every weekend several times to see it and on the final weekend of showings there was only myself and on other person in the theatre watching it and the theatre gave us our half time snacks free of charge....So wonderful on the big screen!I wasn't at all interested in the puppets though, just the human characters. I also got to meet David Bowie in person the following year and practically swooned at his feet! He was lovely and a perfect gentleman.

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Wow, you got to meet the legend in person! I love that you saw the movie to the end of it's showing. What great memories!

[@SarahlabyrinthLHC]

@@RetroNerdGirl Yes! I was fortunate to be able to have him give me an autograph.

[@evilgift]

I really appreciate this video ❤ You payed attention to/ uncovered some details that I didn't notice before! It was a joy watching this analysis/review 💕

[@RetroNerdGirl]

I'm so glad because I was so shocked by how much detail I uncovered! It was so much fun for me!😊

[@EHeathRobinson]

Brianna and I are talking about this movie on Table Talk tonight. I have been putting my notes together for it. Great review of it.

[@Mancer1980]

Is it just me or does one of the door knockers look like Terry Jones?

[@TheRealPrinceClub]

2012, we bought it VHS as soon as it came out. I didn't see in theaters though.

[@AnnieB097]

Really enjoy this film. Watched it loads growing up with my sister on a beat up VHS tape 😂. One of my favourite parts is "every now and again in my life for no reason at all I need you...all of you" and also David Bowie was born for this role! Thanks for the great review. You managed to include information I didn't know (I did a speech on Labyrinth in my last year at school lol) keep up the great work 😊

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Thank you. And that like you quoted, always tears me up a little. It really touches my heart. Thanks for brightening my day with this comment Annie! :)

[@ericlucas82]

Nice! One of the top 10 most watched most liked movies in my life. I'm excited to watch this review!

[@radishattack]

So informative! Great review as always

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Thanks so much!😊

[@OG_Wakanobi]

I often bust out into song, randomly, on a daily, much to the chagrin of my children Bowie and I would have had a good day.

[@RaikenXion]

No comment on the tights? but what about that buggie smuggler?

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Yikes!🤣

[@AdDewaard-hu3xk]

Not important, get over it.

[@RaikenXion]

@@AdDewaard-hu3xk 😂😘

[@RJDiogenes]

I guess I am partly to blame for Labyrinth's initial failure, because I never saw it either-- despite my love of both the Muppets and Bowie-- strange how this confluence of talents could put out something with an unappealing vibe. But as always, your (not so) mini documentary provided a wealth of information, not only about the technical creation of the movie, but also of its philosophical substance. I think that I would like this movie, because I am basically Sarah-- I never threw away my childish loves (admittedly my mother threw away some of them, but I've spent some money over the years buying most of them back :D ), though of necessity I did move on into the minefield of adulthood. Though now I'm looking forward to retirement so I can go totally off the rails and be a kid again. But I digress. Thank you again, RNG, for another infectiously delightful journey into the world of F&SF. And I will get caught up, I swear! :)

[@tomlemery8490]

There are many lessons from this movie. I took two lessons. You reap what you sew, and be your own person. Don't do something because everyone else is doing it. Very good review.

[@jaydee4009]

Correction: David Bowie was 38, not 39, during the filming of the movie.

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Thank you!

[@mikewysko2268]

Enjoyed the review. Watched the movie for the first time last weekend. Fun movie with good story, great scenery, amazing costumes, interesting characters. I thank you for bringing this 1980s era movie to my attention.

[@colonelkilling2425]

Great movie! Great reviewwwww!!!

[@williamblakehall5566]

Hey, RNG, just quickly checked your back file on The Thirteenth Floor, and now here I be. Truth be told, this movie did not do so much for me -- but I am a BIG Dark Crystal fan, so I'm looking forward to that. I admit that I did appreciate the characters Ludo and Sir Didymus. Also, I always give unconditional support to pretty much anything featuring Jennifer Connelly, I'm a softie that way. The business of wishing your little brother bye-bye reminds me of a subplot in Zathura, a movie based on a story from the same man who gave us Jumanji -- Zathura is not great but I like it. Not a movie, but you may want to take some peeks at a show called Farscape. It featured aliens brought to life by Henson and they were not "mere" Muppets, they worked very well as actual characters. Extreme trivia: a friend I know via Facebook named her son Jareth and has recently been teaching him how to drive. That whole age issue never occurred to me -- I mean, women across the entire age spectrum have wanted David Bowie, and when you're David Bowie, honestly, do the rules still matter? June Lockhart, who I know best as the mother from Lost in Space, had a huge crush on Bowie. I'm embarrassed that I somehow forgot the M. C. Escher tribute -- I love that guy, I once had a calendar dedicated to his work. So nice to hear the bio on Toby Froud, that is so cool. All right, RNG, this ran long but it was packed solid and worth it, I haven't a clue how I would edit it. Looking forward. Excelsior!

[@RetroNerdGirl]

This review was over an hour originally and I cut out quite a lot to keep it on track. I can't wait to review The Dark Crystal too. Maybe I'll have to consider doing it sooner than later.😊

[@donaldramone6517]

Thanks RNG for helping me understand the story in the story-you rock

[@AdDewaard-hu3xk]

I'll keep watching now.

[@Unhacker]

Ok, it's Labyrinth... everybody step back, we need to make room for Bowie's hair. :)

[@chrismetafora6565]

You missed the Muppet Show. Labyrinth was not light and bright; like the Muppets. That is what people did not like. It was not happy, either. It was scary. Another criticism.

[@RetroNerdGirl]

True.

[@ron.peterson]

Very well done review! I can’t wait for The Dark Crystal.

[@RetroNerdGirl]

You and me both!😊

[@OG_Wakanobi]

Dark Crystal!

[@Milezee]

I've never seen this film, aware thats a crime... lol good review!

[@AdDewaard-hu3xk]

Add the connection to The Wizard of Oz.

[@TheRealPrinceClub]

Michael Jackness would have been disturbing and we would have missed out on those incredible songs.

[@patricesmith2321]

The movie “LABYRINTH” is one of many films that express feminine potency! Particularly the concept of awareness. Compare this movie with “The Incredibles” and see what happens! I look forward to your response and thoughts!

[@RetroNerdGirl]

It might take me a little bit, but yes! Sounds like fun!

[@alisonstephenson4621]

If we are not nice to other people when they are being polite to us, then those other people have every justification for not being very nice to us in return.

[@Fayeslife]

I have seen like a sort of a second movie to this movie and I really did like the second movie and it only had like a few split second scenes I guess it really didn’t release in the US but I just didn’t like the second part I love the original Movie though. Nice channel by the way😍

[@_--INFiNiTE_C0NSCi0US--_]

I always loved Labyrinth, but i hated Dark Crystal because the way the Elf characters look. 😄

[@thinkbolt]

I saw the video length and said, Uh Oh, Nerd Girl has some things to say!

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Yes I did!😊

[@DollsRescued]

I liked and subscribed. ;-)

[@RetroNerdGirl]

Thank you, thank you!😊

[@astoldbywinter9879]

❤

[@realanimalshorts]

You remind me of the babe

[@Truthseeker1515]

I missed this flick when it came out and watched it for the very first time a couple of weeks ago and one word springs to mind: Unwatchable.

[@alliekat4495]

😂TRUTH