Anyone seen this little gem from the 80's?
Too many times to count.
It's been briefly discussed here.
It's my favourite movie. Seen it countless times. Can quote the entire thing. Have read the Tokyopop sequel novels. Own a replica of the Goblin king's ballroom horned mask. Practice contact juggling for fun. Yadda yadda yadda...
This is another childhood favorite. I must also confess, I have had a considerable celebrity crush on Jennifer Connelly from my very first veiwing of this wonderful film. I've been equally creeped out by David Bowie ever since as well.
Replace Nualia with Jareth, or with David Bowie himself? Cause, even as talented as the 65 year old singer may be, I can't imagine that he'd be much of a challenge for even a low level group of PCs. Granted, it'd certainly be a memorable encounter. He might succeed in dazzling the PCs with sheer hutzpah and theatricality for awhile. On second thought, that just might be awesome.
Sarah: Generous? What have you done that's generous?
Goblin King: Everything! Everything that you wanted I have done...
You asked that the child be taken - I took him.
You cowered before me, and I was frightening.
I have reordered time. I have turned the world upside-down, and I have done it all for you!
I am exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?
I am exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?
I always thought Jareth made a good point. Sarah is quite the ingrate. ;)
Love this movie!
You remind me of the babe...
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Replace Nualia with Jareth, or with David Bowie himself? Cause, even as talented as the 65 year old singer may be, I can't imagine that he'd be much of a challenge for even a low level group of PCs. Granted, it'd certainly be a memorable encounter. He might succeed in dazzling the PCs with sheer hutzpah and theatricality for awhile. On second thought, that just might be awesome.
Shows what you know! After all, Bowie is the Sovereign.
What babe?
What babe?
The babe with the power.
I literally just finished watching this movie with my daughter.
What power?
The power of voodoo...
The power of voodoo...
Who do?
Who do?
You do.
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There was one summer in high school in which I watched this movie over a hundred times between the last day of school and the start of the next year. I can recite the whole thing verbatim without the movie even being on to prompt me. It was even several years before I really even had a concept of who David Bowie was (and once I did, I followed him around the country on tour).
So yes. I've seen it, and it remains one of my all-time favorite movies, even if it's got a lot of flaws that I can recognize when judging it objectively.
You do.
Do what?
even if it's got a lot of flaws that I can recognize when judging it objectively.
Maybe you're just taking it for granted that it does.
...even if it's got a lot of flaws that I can recognize when judging it objectively.
Flaws? For that, I shall make you Prince of the Land of Stench!
Do what?
Remind me of the babe...
"It's not fair!"
"You keep saying that. I wonder what your basis for comparison is."
:)
"It's not fair!"
"You keep saying that. I wonder what your basis for comparison is."
One of the wisest lines in the movie and a quote I've used more times than I care to remember when confronted by an outraged niece or nephew railing against the unfairness of their lives.
I love this movie so much. The most powerful force in my longest running home brew campaign is based on the goblin woman who takes her to the replica of her room. My girls are also huge fans. I expect they will be visiting the labyrinth at some point in their playing the beginner box.
I had a major crush on Jennifer Connily back in the day.
I wish there were more movies that used puppetry, animitronics, and good old 2D animation.
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I STILL have a crush on Jennifer Connily.
Or is it that I am still in Lust with Jen?
I loved this movie...it is even entertaining as a adult.
Because of this thread, I just dug up my old copy of the soundtrack and listened to it.
This movie blew me away when I was a kid. I'll take the awesome freaky puppets anyday than the fake looking CGI of today's movies. The movie takes you away to a strange land and wonder, Mr Bowie does excellent as the evil Wizard.
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Jennifer Connelly omg, but this movies 'twin' had Mia Sara !!! (Jennifer still has the edge but it's very close...)
Give me the child. Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child that you have stolen. For my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom is as great...
You have no power over me.
What is your favorite part of the movie?
I want you all to know, that this thread made me stream the movie off of Netflix last night.
I love the old man with the bird hat. That whole scene just cracks me up.
"You remind me of the babe."
Jennifer Connelly omg, but this movies 'twin' had Mia Sara !!! (Jennifer still has the edge but it's very close...)
Tangent! - best Jennifer Connelly movie ever? That would be Requiem For a Dream.
/ after watching, please don't forget to call your Mom and tell her that A.) you love her, and B.) she doesn't need to fit into that old dress.
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"Has anyone seen it"?? You're kidding, right? ;)
It's the movie that finally got it through my head that Life Isn't Fair. I mean, sure, on some level you know that as a kid, but you hold out this insane HOPE that life is FAIR on some level...and then David Bowie, creepy goblin king, tells you it's NOT.
Oooh.
Wait.
*Goblin* King.
Must write down idea for next off-the-cuff goblin adventure for my Friday night group!!! You guys rock.
My friend used the Goblin King as the basis for a Drow-Goblin nation where goblins stole children from other races and then eventually those children had longer lifespans and came to power.
My friend used the Goblin King as the basis for a Drow-Goblin nation where goblins stole children from other races and then eventually those children had longer lifespans and came to power.
What power?
My friend used the Goblin King as the basis for a Drow-Goblin nation where goblins stole children from other races and then eventually those children had longer lifespans and came to power.
I have done the very same.
I just hope they don't re-release it in 3D, Bowie's codpiece coming at me would be terrifying.
...C'mon feet!
I watched it long ago, even my 12yo kids have seen it a dozen times...
Sir Didymus on Ambrosius ftw!