Who knew Bowie could be so evil?
A true eighties fantasy, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly about a magical world of Goblins, mazes, and some eerie crystal balls.
Fifteen-year-old Sarah (Connelly) finds herself thrown into an extraordinary and perilous world after wishing her baby brother away, when he won’t stop crying. Cast into the world of the Goblins, she must find a way through the evil king’s labyrinth within thirteen hours, otherwise her baby brother will be turned into a Goblin himself.
A children’s film at heart, there is a nostalgic quality to a film like this that will appeal to viewers of all ages. The effort that went into to building these epic sets, and the wondrous make-up effects used on all the different inhabitants of this world, is astounding, and the result still holds up today.
Of course, there are the inevitable elements of the film which have not dated so well - such as Bowie breaking into song, or the clumsy narrative which becomes tiring as the movie progresses. But, overall, these factors can easily be looked over if you get yourself into the spirit of this fantastical storytelling, and just enjoy the pure imagination on show.
For the child within, who never gave up believing.
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