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.