The Labyrinth Appreciation Thread

**Zankapfel** · 08-10-2011, 02:52 AM

This is a thread to discuss and post anything related to Labyrinth, David Bowie in Goblin King Form, the Escherian nature of the Underground, or things that remind you of the babe.

I'm sure I am not alone in my Bowie crotch-worshiping, so please share all you want

**Electronic God-Man** · 08-10-2011, 03:01 AM

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**Zankapfel** · 08-10-2011, 03:10 AM

Yay! I love the dance

David Bowie's Dance Magic is still way cool. I remember being quite disturbed as they toss Toby about, though - but not more disturbed than I was by Jareth's tights lol o.O

The optical illusion room for the showdown is a masterful technical feat, methinks, showing just what could be achieved pre-CGI.

**Comte Arnau** · 08-10-2011, 03:21 PM

It's been quite a looong while since I watched this movie. I think I didn't even know who Escher and his famous stairs were at the time.

I even remember liking Connelly back in the time, paedo as it may sound now.

Yeah Zank, I admit you've beaten me now at fangirldom!

**Zankapfel** · 08-10-2011, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Count Arnau

It's been quite a looong while since I watched this movie. I think I didn't even know who Escher and his famous stairs were at the time.

I watched it just last night, hence the thread.

Now that you mention not being familiar with a lot of the film's elements at a certain age, I'm curious about how people interpret it after watching a few times, or after a few years.

Is it all in Sarah's mind? After all, a lot of the things we see in the Labyrinth are shown to have been in Sarah's room, or things she encounters while at play reading her favourite book, which just happens to have been called Labyrinth. And is Ambrosius not her own dog?

When I first saw it I went with this take, that imagination was her way of dealing with her screaming baby brother and nagging parents.

I even remember liking Connelly back in the time, paedo as it may sound now.

Look @ seventh illustration

As for fangirldom, that's a battle I've long won

**Comte Arnau** · 08-10-2011, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Zankapfel

Look @ seventh illustration

LOL. That could be a great exam about the movie with great answers!

I'll try and watch it again one of these days. Then I'll make a more recent review.

Originally Posted by Zankapfel

As for fangirldom, that's a battle I've long won

Hahaha, indeed. Specially since I am not a girl.

**Raikaswinþs** · 08-10-2011, 03:52 PM

CGI sucks.Labyrinth is awesome.Watched it at the theatres in Burgos in the year... was it 91or 92? well films always arrived years later to my town during my childhood. I think that Labyrinth is the only film I ever watched with my mum. I think I watched it again a few years later in VHS, but for sure it was more than 13-14 years ago

I don't wanna watch it again. Same with Princess Bride. I want to remember them as I do know.I kinda cherish those memories. Didn't have a very cheerful upbringing

**Zankapfel** · 08-10-2011, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Count Arnau

LOL. That could be a great exam about the movie with great answers!

This describes me pretty well o.O

I'll try and watch it again one of these days. Then I'll make a more recent review.

That would be great, indeed.

Hahaha, indeed. Specially since I am not a girl.

You're right, this is now between Osweo and I

Originally Posted by El Comunero Errante

CGI sucks.Labyrinth is awesome.

I must agree with both your CGI and Labyrinth awesomeness thoughts.

I think that Labyrinth is the only film I ever watched with my mum.

I watched it with my dad.
He wouldn't shut up about Escher.
That man wouldn't just let me have a normal childhood

**~~Osweo~~** · 08-10-2011, 09:00 PM

Great thread!

Anyone else here ever tried to make their own personal Bog of Eternal Stench, mixing dogshits gathered on the end of sharp sticks in a hole dug in the earth and filled with a hosepipe and stirred till all gloopy?

Originally Posted by Zankapfel

You're right, this is now between Osweo and I

Well, if we're competing, I assure you my victory would be swift, were I to post one of the myriad photos of me dressed up like Jared, tights and all.

I fear, however, that I would as quickly then be upstaged by Pallantides, our resident Konung of hypersexualised fancy-dress.

Originally Posted by Zankapfel

... things that remind you of the babe.

"What babe?"

**Zankapfel** · 08-10-2011, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by Osweo

Great thread!

Anyone else here ever tried to make their own personal Bog of Eternal Stench, mixing dogshits gathered on the end of sharp sticks in a hole dug in the earth and filled with a hosepipe and stirred till all gloopy?

I love you, but you're a weirdo

Well, if we're competing, I assure you my victory would be swift, were I to post one of the myriad photos of me dressed up like Jared, tights and all.

I fear, however, that I would as quickly then be upstaged by Pallantides, our resident Konung of hypersexualised fancy-dress.

Not even that could help me recover my sight!