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Amph "This thread reminds me of the babe...": Jim Henson's Labyrinth & Robert Eggers' sequel.

Discussion in 'Community' started by Ghost, Jan 23, 2016.

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  1. epic

    epic Ex Mod star 8 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Originality is risky
     
    epic , Jan 24, 2016
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  2. darth-sinister

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    darth-sinister, Jan 24, 2016
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  3. jp-30

    jp-30 Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    I know hardly anyone will read this and people will continue to react to nothing with misplaced outrage.

    http://www.toughpigs.com/labyrinth-debunk/

     
    jp-30, Jan 24, 2016
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  4. SuperWatto

    SuperWatto Chosen One star 7

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    Outrageous!
     
    SuperWatto, Jan 25, 2016
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  5. JediYvette

    JediYvette Pacific RSA emeritus star 7 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Yvette doesn't want. :(
     
    JediYvette , Jan 25, 2016
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  6. TiniTinyTony

    TiniTinyTony 19X Hangman Winner star 7 VIP - Game Winner

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    I'm in under the following conditions:

    1) 32 year old Toby Froud is kidnapped, or adult napped again
    2) Liam Neeson, his uncle, is tasked with rescuing him
    3) Even creepier muppets to freak out the 5 year old viewers like this movie freaked me out in '86
    or
    3.5) Peter Jackson is allowed to use Middle Earth goblins, hobbits, orcs and Ian McKellen
    4) Lady Gaga as the Goblin Queen
     
    TiniTinyTony , Jan 25, 2016
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  7. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    A remake of this film would fall definitively in the HELL. NO. category- how could they possibly hope to top the sheer creative ingenuity and magic of the original in any way, shape or form? No film has done it yet- I don't think it can be done at this point.

    Now, a sequel, I could stomach- there's a lot to explore in that world if the story focus is strong enough. Though not being able to bring Jareth back in any way really dampens my enthusiasm for the prospect.

    I will be echo the above and emphasize the importance of creepy puppets. Both creatures like the goblins and silly-but-psychologically-terrifying creatures like the Fire Gang.
     
    The2ndQuest , Jan 25, 2016
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  8. VadersLaMent

    VadersLaMent Chosen One star 10

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    This is one of those films I'm supposed to have seen but it passed me by and I never sought it out.
     
    VadersLaMent, Jan 25, 2016
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  9. jp-30

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    Cool story.
     
    jp-30, Jan 25, 2016
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  10. The2ndQuest

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    The2ndQuest , Jan 25, 2016
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  11. jp-30

    jp-30 Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Jesus ****, does EVERYONE have me on ignore?

    Wait, don't answer that.
     
    jp-30, Jan 25, 2016
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  12. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Whoops! Got lost between Tapatalk pages.
     
    The2ndQuest , Jan 25, 2016
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  13. IamZam

    IamZam Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Bad idea with bad timing. Only Bowie is Jareth.

    Why can't Hollywood come up with something original, not everything needs to be rebooted and/or sequeled.

    If Bowie was still alive and would like to do it, then maybe I would feel different.

    Too me a big NOPE
     
    IamZam, Jan 27, 2016
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  14. Diggy

    Diggy Chosen One star 8

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    Well none of them can.
     
    Diggy , Jan 27, 2016
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  15. jp-30

    jp-30 Manager Emeritus star 10 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    TTJ.
     
    jp-30, Jan 27, 2016
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  16. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    However, depending on your read of the implied backstory, Jareth isn't the only Goblin King that ever was/could be.

    Likewise one could theoretically tell a story within the Labyrinth during Jareth's reign that doesn't involve him.
     
    The2ndQuest , Jan 27, 2016
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  17. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    Hey guys, I hear this isn't a remake. I just thought I'd share this breaking news since no one bothered to bring it up several pages ago, for some reason.
     
    solojones, Jan 27, 2016
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  18. SithSense

    SithSense Force Ghost star 4

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    I wouldn't mind seeing David Tennant as a Goblin King. He's done whimsical with "Dr. Who" and he's done downright psychotic with "Jessica Jones".....imagine if those two characters were blended together and dropped in a Henson fantasy realm.
    [​IMG]



    //obligatory
     
    SithSense, Jan 27, 2016
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  19. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    Tennant could, in fact, be a Goblin King.

    He might also be good casting for one in a movie.
     
    solojones, Jan 28, 2016
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  20. The2ndQuest

    The2ndQuest Tri-Mod With a Mouth star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    Robert Eggers set to write and direct a Labyrinth sequel (still not a remake! phew!), and is not based on the last two attempted sequel/spin-off scripts. Likely still 2-3 years away from production due to the just-announced Werwulf being his next film.

    My statements from 2016 still stand, though- glad it's a sequel, but cautious over its ability to match the sheer inventiveness and creativity on display in the original film (which is really damn-near perfect outside of the realworld scenes). Eggers' involvement is very interesting. It'll for sure be visually amazing (especially with his last 2 films being near-fantasy films already, it's easy to see how that aspect of his style could fit or adapt to the franchise). And he can certainly bring the sense of unease and "nightmare fuel" type moments you'd expect a Labyrinth film to deliver out of even the cutest of puppets.

    But I do question if he's able to bring the sense of wonder, humor, and music appropriate to the project, though. And if you don't have them, it's not really a Labyrinth film. It's The Dark Crystal.
     
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    The2ndQuest , Jan 23, 2025
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  21. Sarge

    Sarge 3x Wacky Wednesday winner star 10 VIP - Game Winner

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    Who's going to be the next young Jennifer Connelly? I vote for Kate Beckinsale, before she gets too old.
     
    Sarge , Jan 23, 2025
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  22. The2ndQuest

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    Sarge:
    [​IMG]
     
    The2ndQuest , Jan 23, 2025
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  23. Ahsoka's Tano

    Ahsoka's Tano Force Ghost star 7

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    It will be hard to accept anyone to replace Bowie as Jareth; but if they can't even bring back Jennifer Connelly, then I'd have a problem with it. Unless it's supposed to be a completely new story with new characters.
     
    Ahsoka's Tano, Jan 24, 2025
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  24. DarthPhilosopher

    DarthPhilosopher Chosen One star 6

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    It will be interesting to see him inject a more family friendly tone, when all of his films are explicitly very heavy and gothic.

    I just hope that he doesn’t stray from doing his original films too much, because those are the ones of his I really want to see.
     
    DarthPhilosopher, Jan 24, 2025
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  25. Ahsoka's Tano

    Ahsoka's Tano Force Ghost star 7

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    Is this going to be a Disney film? If it is, no matter what he wants to do with it, you know it'll wind up being as family-friendly as it can possibly be.
     
    Ahsoka's Tano, Jan 24, 2025
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