What is the point of the movie Labyrinth?

Labyrinth is a coming-of-age fantasy wherein a girl unknowingly wishes away her baby brother to the Goblin King, and is forced to venture through an enormous otherworldly maze if she hopes to reclaim him. She learns a lot along the way.

Is the Labyrinth a cult classic?

When Labyrinth was released on home video, however, it stirred a whole new level of attention and moved from box office flop to much-beloved cult classic. In 1992 Bowie told an interviewer that he was often recognised more for his role as Jareth, than for his illustrious career as a rock star.

Is Labyrinth a classic movie?

Labyrinth is a 1986 musical fantasy film directed by Jim Henson, with George Lucas as executive producer, based upon conceptual designs by Brian Froud….Labyrinth (1986 film)

Labyrinth
Story by	Dennis Lee Jim Henson
Produced by	Eric Rattray
Starring	David Bowie Jennifer Connelly
Cinematography	Alex Thomson

Does the goblin king love Sarah?

He appears to be very domineering when given the opportunity, with his main goal following Sarah’s defeat of him being able to make her forget her own dreams and bend to his will. However, due to the fact that he lets her leave to follow her dreams at the end of the series, this proves Jareth truly does love Sarah.

Why does the Goblin King want Toby?

In their final confrontation, Jareth reminds Sarah that he took Toby because she wished it and says he is exhausted from living up to her expectations of him. Jareth offers Sarah her dreams, entreating her to let him rule her and promising to be her slave if she will fear, love and obey him.

What happened to the girl in Labyrinth?

After encountering a double-doorway guarded by four guards and solving their logic puzzle, Sarah falls into a pit of talking hands and ends up in an oubliette, where she reunites with Hoggle. She bargains with him to lead her further into the Labyrinth in exchange for her bracelet.

What happened to Sarah’s mom in the labyrinth?

It’s a coming-of-age fantasy that teaches Sarah to leave her childhood behind, recognise her inner power and step into the adult world. If Labyrinth were a ‘real’ fairy tale, then Sarah’s absent mother (the girl lives with her father, stepmother and new stepbrother) would be dead.

Did Bowie write songs for Labyrinth?

While composer Trevor Jones wrote most of the synth-based score, Bowie wrote and recorded five songs for it: “Underground,” “Magic Dance,” “Chilly Down, “As The World Falls Down,” and “Within You.”

How old was David Bowie during the filming of Labyrinth?

Bowie’s sexuality, which was always rather fluid, was somewhat jarringly on display, considering that Labyrinth was marketed toward children and co-starred an actual teenager (Bowie was 39 when the movie came out; Connelly was 16).

How old was Toby in the labyrinth?

Toby is the main character in the Return To Labyrinth series, where he appears as a lonely, socially isolated fifteen year old with low self-esteem.

Is there a labyrinth 2?

‘Labyrinth 2’ is an upcoming action adventure romantic family fantasy film. It is directed by Scott Derrickson and written by Maggie Levin.