The film pretty much does what it says on the tin! Sarah (jennifer Connelly) wishes her brother be taken away by goblins, cue Bowie, the goblin king Jareth played by David Bowie whisks him away and Sarah only has a small amount of time to solve the labyrinth and get the brother back.
Not one of my "faves", THE COSTUMES however... WOW!! Highlights for me include a stand up collar Dracula would run and hide from, puff sleeves, sparkly headwear, leather, lace and feathers.
The mix of textures and contrast of silhouettes makes the whole thing worth while and visually exciting. The puppetry shouldn't go unmentioned as Jim Henson has done cracking job as always in bringing such fantastical creatures to life.
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