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I went to my local HMV last week and whilst there I found and bought : Labrynth and Legend. :)

And a few days ago there was Dragonslayer on tv. (BBC1 i think - over easter time).

It was great to see them again, :) and I can see the influence that they had on things like lord of the rings.

What other fanatsy- type films have there been, and do you guys and gals remember others from the 70's and 80's.

[P.S obviously didn't note it at the time but David Bowie - The tights that he wore as a costume - MY GAWD!!!!!!) :D
 
No connection AFAIK but both using Muppets (to little effect in Terrahawks, other than saving money I suppose). Dark Crystal was a real epic but a bit too dark for its intended young audience of Jim Henson fans; it kept me mesmerised though.
 
Does any one know if Jim Henson's were involved in other films/tv progs. (Other than Muppets films/tv progs.

[I remember that he died and his son took over, or something like that.]
 
Farscape is made by Brian Henson and some of the aliens have a hint of muppet about them.
The 1986 Little Shop of Horrors also came from Henson's Creature Shop.
Jim Henson used to have strict rules against doing horror/monster/slasher movies, which is why his special effects aren't used in that many mainstream movies. The Creature Shop also contributed to a tv anthology series called The Storyteller.
Frank Oz is probably the most well-known ex-muppet person and has directed many feature films, including LSOH, a fave of mine.
 
Ironjade

I knew about frank oz, because he's the guy behind yoda in starwars.

Didn't know about LSOH or Farscape.

I think I've seen some of those storyteller programs. They were based on stuff like aesops fables??.

A few years back my nephew/neices liked this program on ITV called MOPATOP'S Shop. I think its done by brian henson, or the puppets where from him.
 
MIsguidedFool,

I mean interms of how the film looked. There is a character in Legend called BLIX (i think a girl played the role). And the costume/make up is similar to that of the orcs and other creatures in LOTR. Peter Jackson and the costume team must have seen this film.

I know that the story influenced the other way round.
 
Big Trouble in Little China (Kurt Russel and a very young looking Kim Catrall) was a favourite of mine.

Also does anyone remember The Beastmaster? He had two cute little ferrets. The sequels were terrible though.
 
Big Trouble in Little China is I think out on special edition DVD so I might buy it!
I thought Wierd Science was already out as a basic DVD!
 
Yep, I got this recently to. One of my all time faves. There has been talk of sequels for years. It may just happen. Lets hope it does and some of the original members comeback. :D
 
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