![]() the greater definition of the restoration really makes it possible to see all those details as well as when it's on the big screen."Īs many of you are aware I'm a big fan of practical creature effects as they were a big part of my cinematic upbringing as were the numerous creations of Jim Henson's creature factory. The detail in the sets, the detail in the costumes, and in the puppet builds - the way that they were built. This is a film that if there is one thing that everybody appreciates about this film is the level of details. "It's exciting that people can see it on the big screen on those two days and the restoration looks amazing as well. I recently got to chat with Lisa Henson, CEO of the Jim Henson Company about the return to the land of Thrall and upcoming Fathom Event screenings of The Dark Crystal on February 25th and 28th and March 3rd and 6th. Now, Sony Pictures and the Jim Henson Company are set to bring The Dark Crystal back to theaters courtesy of Fathom Events with a fresh new 4K Restoration with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack that looks and sounds better than ever. ![]() I may not remember that first viewing but it was one alongside Labyrinth that we would routinely watch until the sad day when a tape rewinder ate it (insert sad tears here). ![]() I was all of five months old when my parents took me and my older sister to see it in theaters. Few people are aware of the fact that so much practical creature effects were conceived and invented just for this film.ģ5 years after it's original theatrical release, The Dark Crystal has remained a classic and a childhood favorite of this writer. After years of development, the film was released in the winter of 1982 and completely revolutionized puppetry and creature films for the next decade. Get ready to return to the mystical world of Thrall in a big way! 2018 is turning into one hell of a celebratory year for Jim Henson and Frank Ox's seminal fantasy creature feature The Dark Crystal.
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