Jim Henson’s last movie gets the high definition treatment.
Simon joins David Bowie in the 1080p Labyrinth… Plus, theres the small matter that I really do love it.
Thats unsurprising, though, when you see whos behind the camera.
The man does not disappoint.
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Then theres the David Bowie factor.
The actual plot is quite straightforward.
It also brought home just how badly cinema and television has missed Jim Henson.
What an amazing and unique talent the man was.
The Blu-ray
The Blu-ray transfer I was really quite impressed by.
Colours look fresh, and I couldnt see much in the way of blemishes on the transfer.
It does highlight an ironic problem, however, with high definition.
These are perhaps unfair criticisms, but its nonetheless hard to avoid them.
Its still a good picture transfer, its just the problems with it are a by-product of that!
Its a welcome, quality surround sound track you find on the disc.
Visually it looks terrible, but the content carries it through.
They keep the standard refreshingly high.
These are retrospective pieces, with lots of talking heads looking back.
Again, theres a feel throughout them that someone actually bothered.
Finally, theres The Storytellers, a picture in picture supplement.
These are quite interesting, too.
The Film:
Labyrinthwill bereleasedon Blu-ray on August 31, 2009.
Rating:
4 out of 5
