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DARK CRYSTAL and LABYRINTH Anniversary Editions

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I have the original DVD releases, but I want to say that Columbia Tri-Star/Sony has released these in special editions, Superbit Editions and then special editions with Superbit transfers before.

If you're an ultimate Muppets fan, why not quadruple-dip?

I may just be willing to upgrade.

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THE DARK CRYSTAL 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Become part of Jim Henson’s world and experience the mystical realm of imaginative creatures, fantastical journeys, and the fight between light and dark with The Dark Crystal 25th Anniversary Edition, available on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 14th for the SLP of $24.96. Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz (Little Shop of Horrors, Indian in the Cupboard), The Dark Crystal 25th Anniversary Edition sets the highest standard for audio and video available on DVD.

This special 2-disc anniversary edition features a new high definition film transfer, new commentary by Brian Froud, stylized new packaging, previously unreleased footage from the Henson archives and “Reflections on The Dark Crystal” featurettes that include all-new interviews with writers and performers behind the magic such as Brian Henson (son of Jim Henson and co-CEO of The Jim Henson Company), David O’Dell (Co-Writer) and many others.

DVD Bonus Features:
Rediscovered footage from Jim Henson’s home in England
“Reflections on The Dark Crystal” exclusive featurettes including all-new interviews with the writers and performers behind the magic including:

David O’Dell (Co-Writer with Henson)
Dave Goelz and Katheryn Mullen (Performers)
Brian Froud (Conceptual Designer/Supervisor)
Brian Henson (Son of Jim Henson)
Jane Gootnick (Senior Puppet Builder)
Mira Velimorivic (Jim Henson’s Creative Assistant)

LABYRINTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Join the journey through this twisted maze of events "where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems," with Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Anniversary Edition, available from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on DVD August 14th for the SLP of $24.96. Starring Grammy-winning rock legend David Bowie (Best Music Video, Short form, David Bowie, 1984) and Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly (Best Actress in a Supporting Role, A Beautiful Mind, 2001), this genre-bending fairytale was directed by Jim Henson and produced by Henson with Academy Award-winner George Lucas (Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, 1992), and includes an original soundtrack written and performed by David Bowie.

Labyrinth Anniversary Edition includes 60 minutes of exclusive featurettes, including all-new interviews with executive producer George Lucas as well as the film’s creators, puppeteers, and others behind the magic. Along with an astounding array of recently rediscovered footage, new high definition transfer and new stylized packaging make this DVD a must-own for a generation of film fans.

DVD Bonus Features:
Newly Rediscovered footage recovered from Jim Henson’s home in England
60 minutes of featurettes, new interviews of the writers and performers behind the magic including:

George Lucas (Executive Producer)
Brian Henson (Hoggle/Goblin Voice/Puppeteer/Co-CEO, The Jim Henson Company)
Brian Froud (Conceptual Designer/Supervisor)
Karen Prell (The Worm/The Junk Lady/Firey 2)
Dave Goelz (Didymus/The Hat/The Guard/L. Doorknocker/Firey 3)
Mira Velimorivic (Jim Henson’s Creative Assistant)
Gates McFadden (Choreographer)
Toby Froud (Toby)
Jane Gootnick (Senior Puppet Builder)

Brian Froud's son, Toby, who played Toby the baby brother in Labyrinth, is probably about 23 years old by now. It'll be interesting to see what he looks like. I also saw a separate listing on IMDb for a Toby Froud who is/was a sculptor/designer at the Weta Workshop and is credited on the first of the Narnia movies. I can't help but wonder if this is actually him, considering his lineage.
post #2 of 5
Would it have killed them to include the near-impossible-to-find Dark Crystal soundtrack with the DVD?
post #3 of 5
Thread Starter 
The OST is being re-released on July 17th:
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Crystal-2...dp/B000QEILB0/

I'm surprised you weren't able to get a copy when it was re-released before in 2003:
http://www.soundtrack.net/albums/database/?id=3251

I wish Warner Bros. would get the ball rolling on a special edition DVD of The NeverEnding Story, as the only edition I am aware of is the poor quality snapper case one.

And it would be really sweet if they could release it in a case like this:

post #4 of 5
This is indeed good news.
post #5 of 5
Wow, I totally missed that 2003 reissue. Thanks for the heads-up on the new release.
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