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The Dark Crystal
1,000 years before the events in the film, a race of powerful beings called the
Skeksis decided to purge all evil from their bodies. At the time of the “Great Conjunction” (when all three of the planet’s suns aligned), the
Skeksis focused the united light through their powerful crystal, hoping to burn the evil out. Unfortunately, the evil merely separated from the good, creating two separate races—the peaceful Mystics and the wicked Skeksis. One of the Skeksis smashed the crystal, separating a shard and turning the crystal dark.
According to prophecy, an elf-like Gelfling would return the shard to the crystal at the next Great Convergence, putting an end to the
Skeksis’ dark reign. To keep their power the vulture-like Skeksis sent their giant servants, the Garthims, to kill all Gelflings.
In the film’s present day, a Gelfling named Jen thinks he is the last of his race, and he sets out to fulfill his destiny.
Feeling like a tiny creature in a world of giants, upon whose shoulders rests the future of the world.
As his journey continues, the young lad discovers another Gelfling, a female named Kira, who joins his quest to heal the crystal. Kira’s hungry pet Fizzwig signs on as well, as does a gnarled old witch named
Aughra. Even this united front, however, faces a daunting task in trying to outwit the dangerous Skeksis and their evil Chamberlain.
The Dark Crystal was indeed dark, but no more so than the average Brothers Grimm fable. That didn’t seem to matter to most audiences, however, who had opened their hearts to E.T. – The Extraterrestrial earlier in the year. A financial disappointment in theaters, The Dark Crystal still managed to build a relatively small, but very loyal base of fans, who continue to treasure this
under appreciated puppet fantasy.
Did you know that The Dark Crystal was considered a major flop in the theaters? It took longer than expected to make this
film, and Henson went over the given budget. Therefore their profit was not as much as they had anticipated. Critics liked the movie, however they felt it was a bit dark for Jim Henson.
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I don't think there is a single thing that Jim Henson made that I do not love.
It's strange every time I see or think about a Jim Henson production I miss him even more.
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