The Dark Crystal Limited Edition Steelbook 4K UHD
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Travel back in time to the faraway planet of Thra. Cheer on the Mystics as they fight to overthrow the evil Skeksis and take back control of their planet! When Jen, a member of the Gelfling tribe, sets out to find the crystal’s missing shard, his dangerous journey brings him face to face with monsters at every turn. Determined to restore peace to their planet, Jen will not back down! The Dark Crystal Limited Edition Steelbook 4K UHD
Travel back in time to the fantasy world of Thra. Jen and Kira, surviving members of the Gelfling tribe, set out to find the crystal’s missing shard and begin a dangerous journey that will bring them face to face with evil Skeksis and mysterious creatures at every turn. Jen and Kira will not back down as they race the clock to save their planet in this masterful live-action fantasy starring some of the most imaginative creatures ever put on film. The Dark Crystal Limited Edition Steelbook 4K UHD
Additional information
| MPAA rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions : | 0.63 x 6.64 x 5.34 inches; 6.56 ounces |
| Director : | Frank Oz, Jim Henson |
| Media Format : | 4K |
| Run time : | 1 hour and 33 minutes |
| Release date : | October 7, 2025 |
| Actors : | Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen |
| Studio : | SHOUT! FACTORY |
| ASIN : | B0FJMRV72P |
| Number of discs : | 2 |
| Best Sellers Rank: | #2 in Fantasy Blu-ray Discs |
| Customer Reviews: | (7,668) |
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Scott –
Great… but maybe a little overpriced
The movie itself is another Jim Henson masterpiece… possibly his best. After all these years it’s still amazing to watch. Sometimes the use of the puppets is far superior to CGI, at least in terms realism. The collectors set is nice and it comes with a nice, surprisingly heavy, shard.. which is kinda cool. It would have been better if it came with some sort of stand to hold it up. I literally opened the box, pulled out the shard, looked at it and then put it back in the box. It would be nice if there was something included to allow you to display it, after all… it probably is the reason this collector set costs this much. Having seen the movie in the theater as a child, I’ve never lost interest in this film. It was worth the cost given how much I love the film but I will say that it might be priced a little high. It still gets 4 stars though based on how good the movie is
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TBS –
This Land was Green and Good Until The Crystal Cracked
The Dark Crystal heralded a new age of puppeteering into the lives of many a young person and their easily influenced minds in the 1980s, showcasing not only the beauty of characters manipulated by a vast array of contraptions and the magic that could be woven on the loom of storytelling but also the dreariness that some legends hold within their epic grasps. This is one of the things I can clearly envision each and every time I look back in wonder on the tale of the Crystal and the “land that was green and good” that it lorded over, remembering how the thing came to crack and how the Skeksis began their rule over it.We join the Skeksis as they gather in a time of transition, one that sees them ushering in a new era as their emperor dies and another will ascend to a place of power. It is also an era that will usher in a renewal of power for these reptilian/birds as well, assuring their reign for another 1000 years if nothing amiss happens before the stars and planets align. Everything seems to be going well for them, too, except for a little prophecy that states that a Gelfling will bring about the a time of transition. Still, there isn’t anything to be worried about because all of the Gelflings were killed long ago when this was first heard, right? Well, that’s when the last male Gelfling, Jen, enters the picture and the quest to heal the shard begins; one that will lead in down the paths of loss, love, and the conquest of fear.As far as epic movies go, the Dark Crystal has it all. There are evils to be watched in admiration and their counterparts, the Mystics, to study under a cautious microscope for any sign of weakness, tiny villas full of “people” to see, jungles writhing with lifeforms both fascinating and bizarre, and many a support characters to enjoy. Also, the DVD version has The World of the Dark Crystal documentary on it, an informative piece in its own right, and a deleted scene depicting the Skeksis funeral scene. This all bonds together into one complete puzzle that is good enough for kids but is pH balanced for adults as well.
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Philoz –
Loved this movie
If you like any of Jim Henson’s work you will enjoy this.I would say most for kids but that is not true. Great story.
Raisuli the Magnificent –
A great children’s fantasy film.
I’m tempted to give this film 4 stars, and at the risk of getting “booed”, it’s because the film does use puppets, it’s main selling point, to tell a very interesting fantasy story. I actually liked a lot of the supporting characters, the scope and scale of the production that as fueled by pure imagination of Henson and his magnificent creative team, but at times it seems like select portions of the puppetry feels like puppetry.Now, having said that, it’s actually supposed to be that, but for me it seemed like at times that the puppets should have been a bit less puppet like, but given the design and intent of the film, that was in fact impossible.The truth of the matter is that this production is massive and impressive on all levels. And seeing it in bluray really makes all the artistic detail really stand out. Details that the common viewer hadn’t seen since it was released in the theatres are now presented without any old television raster or blurred low compression DVD video transfer data rates. You can actually see all of the subtle artistic flourishes that adorn the plot and story with incredibly creative visuals.The story focuses on the splintering of personalities of whole entities into good and bad, and how each vies for control of the land. Which side will win? And what part does Jen play? There’s a very standard psychological plot here, including the addition of a female character to help Jen.On top of that this film has one of the best scores I’ve ever heard created for a fantasy feature film. Truly the music is wonderful, which should help draw in young viewers who take a shine to this film to classical music.All in all it’s a very marvelous film, though again, it is puppetry, and one does wonder how well puppet actors carry a film. But, with all the production values added to make it visually and auditorily interesting, the film does entertain.See it once. Enjoy.
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Ben30 –
THE CRYSTAL LOOKS BEAUTIFUL & SOUNDS INCREDIBLE WITH NEW HD TRANSFER & NEW 5.1 MIX
This classic Jim Henson film from 1981 is now on blu-ray, much better than the 2 disc dvd setbrilliantly Directed by Puppeteer master Jim Henson & some scenes are also directed by Frank ozthe creature effects still look amazing today, of course back in the early 80’s no computer effects were availableso the puppeteers had to make lots of amazing effort to make the characters seem realespecially the 2 Gelfling characters and it definitely shows on the screen for surethis film is Definitely a treasure that will stand the test of timeSony pictures who owns the rights to this classic film have now released it on blu-raywith a new HD transfer & i tell you what the picture quality looks very sharp & clear for sure in 2:35:1 ratioplus the sound quality has been boosted to a new 5.1 Master audio mix which does sound better than the Dolby digital mixit does not stop thereall the special features from the 2 Disc dvd set have been carried overREFLECTIONS OF THE DARK CRYSTAL-2parts to this1st is LIGHT ON THE PATH OF CREATION-36mins which is a retrospective making of featuretteinterviews with screenplay writer David Odell, conceptual Designer Brian froud andKathryn mullen who was the puppeteer for one of the Gelflings-Kirathe other Gelfling Jen was puppeteered by Jim Henson himself who also shared the Directing with Frank OZsome other behind the scenes crew are also interviewedbut sadly producer Gary kurtz or Frank oz are not interviewed2nd part is SHARD OF ILLUSION which is about the filming & shooting of the Dark crystalso about 1 hour of new interviews that could be played continouslybut for some reason are split into 2 featurettesplus the TV broadcast Doco from the early 80’s called the World of the Dark crystalwhich of course has on the set interviews with Jim Henson, Frank oz, Kathryn mullen & other crewthis TV Doco has been Digitally remastered in 1:33:1 ratioso it’s of course better clearer picture quality than VHSthere’s also Deleted scenes, original theatrical trailerplus 2 new Blu-ray exclusives-the Book of Thra- Dark crystal collectorskektek’s crystal challenge, and picture in picture storyboard trackall this on 1 blu-ray Disc, incredible!definitely time to upgrade5 stars for this new blu-ray
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Constant Listener –
The Crystal Still Calls, Thirty Years Later!
Dear Movie Appreciators,I’ve seen THE DARK CRYSTAL several times over the last thirty years or so (wow, am I really that old?) but it has been several years since my last viewing I pulled out my trusty old VHS copy that had been recorded from HBO in about 1984, hoping to interest my son in something from my childhood, and was amazed at the terrible sound and picture quality – we could only watch about 30 min. or so before giving up – I should have known though. I guess this is one I had just never taken the time to upgrade – funny to think that people might still be popping in old tapes from the 80’s…but it was fun skipping all the technological advances over the years and jumping from 80’s home recording right to Amazon HD quality with the flexibility to play the movie across so many devices, including our TV.The movie look great and sounds great in HD. It’s nice to now be able to match the idealized memories in my head with the reality of seeing the movie again 30 years after it came out.After reading Jim Henson’s biography I felt like I had a better appreciation for the significance of this film both in the context of its release date, and many years later. There’s a quote from someone in the book saying something about how the movie will likely always have historical importance as it is and always will be the only big budget feature length motion picture where everything we see on the screen is hand made.Henson’s biographer (Brian Jay Jones) also explored the theme of Jim Henson often being more concerned with how a movie looked visually than the story and characters, and would build movies beginning with a visual concept rather than with a story. This proves true in The Dark Crystal, where the story and characters may have some weak spots but the whole movie is still exciting and interesting to look at, even after all this time.I’ve also been interested to learn that Henson originally had the Skeksis and The Mystics speaking their own language without subtitles, but decided to add English dialogue later after negative reactions in test screenings. It would be fascinating to see the film as he originally intended, and had Jim Henson lived into the age of the DVD and Blue Ray I’m sure he would have had lots of bonus features to give us. Nothing extra with this particular version – perhaps other DVD or Blue Ray versions?Sincerely,Constant Viewer
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Photoscribe –
The world lost a great genius in Jim Henson….
I saw this movie when it was current in the theaters, having been a fan of Henson and company since the mid-sixties. Back then, they frequently made guest appearances on the Jack Paar Show, Ed Sullivan and then made the rounds to every OTHER talk and variety show you could name at the time. I knew that ANYTHING he and his organization would produce would be impressive, cerebral and unlike anything else in their field. I was right. This movie is pure magic!Henson and Frank Oz use a combination of finger and hand puppetry; their own creation, the “muppet”, a combo of marionette and puppet, and body suits to create the characters of this film, a soupcon of elves; potato-like creatures that are as cute as bugs’ ears; vulturous beings called Skeksis, long-nosed sloth-like characters called Mystics and Ogra, a cantankerous sorceress that helps the hero, Jen, return a crystal shard to the titular power source deep in the heart of Skeksis territory.Along his way to do this, he meets Kira, an adorable girl elf of his people, the Gelflings, that helps him survive a lot of the perils on his journey. One of the more horrific parts of this film is a scene where she and a few of the potato-like people, called Podlings, are tortured and drained of their life essence by the Skeksis so that the vulture-like monsters can stay invigorated.It seems the Gelflings were nearly wiped out by the Skeksis when an ancient prophecy revealed that a lone gelfling would seize power from them somehow. Both Jen and Kira were saved and raised, by the Mystics, in Jen’s case, and the Podlings in Kira’s. It isn’t mentioned where Ogra comes from, but they must have been a DAMNED interesting race! Jen is that gelfling, but it is Kira that finally makes it possible, after all her hardship.The scene where Kira introduces Jen to her Podling friends is almost worth the price of the tape/DVD.Why must Jen return the shard? That’s explained by the ending and I’m not going to spoil it for you here. Suffice it to say that though Jen is the supposed star of the movie, Kira steals the spotlight from him often, as does Ogra.The whole production will take you right back to the highest quality family special of the fifties, only this is done much better than any of them! The art direction is as good as “Legend”, if not better. The puppetry is artistry at its best, setting new standards and bewitching both adult and childish eyes as does the set design, which words cannot describe in some cases. This movie is the perfect holiday family movie….the kind you used to go see or see on TV at Easter or Christmas back when Eisenhower was president. It’s a forgotten masterpiece of family entertainment with depth, soul and entertaining staging. Get it and you will NOT be sorry!
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NoraT –
Impressed & It’s Remastered!
This review is for the boxed Collector Edition that includes the 2 disc Blue Ray + 4K + Crystal set. The product was double boxed, packed in foam, and wrapped in cellophane. It arrived in prestine condition, collector box is sturdy and includes all the extras mentioned in the description. Discs were firmly placed in it’s box, nothing loose. Since I don’t have a 4K yet, I played the Blue Ray disc and was GREATLY surprised that it has been remastered, crisp, clean along with the audio! It’s as if it was made today in HD, I was super impressed! The bonus features are an added plus and I enjoyed learning the background, interviews, and everything that went into this unique production. Truly a work of art and a valued addition to my movie collection.