'you remind me of the babe'

this obsession is becoming unhealthy. king jareth, you bedazzled being...

labyrinth is easily one of my all time favourite movies. not just for the wonderment that is 80's david bowie, but the film itself. it is probably one of the last movies that purely used handmade sets and puppets, not using the now heavily realised on CGI and computer effects. the unique style of 80's mingled with organic and mystical influences creates a truly individual style for this film. the costumes, hair and makeup also impress, easily recognisable to many.

despite some minor faults in the script, i adore the storyline. a girl, sarah, somewhat naive and ungrateful, refuses to grow up and take responsibility. instead, she takes the easy way, using her love of the imaginary and fantastical to escape. running parallel, is the story of a lonely man, king jareth, ruling a land full of the strange and somewhat pointless. ruling with wit, cruelty and impulsive decisions, he is an incredibly complex character. increasingly so, with his intense infatuation with sarah, not only displays is love in unusual ways, but is also obliged to stick to his word and goblin law. he is torn between his emotions, and his oath.

'your eyes can be so cruel, just as i can be so cruel'

'you remind me of the babe. what babe? the babe with the power. what power? the power of voodoo. who do? you do. do what? remind me of the babe'

'i ask for so little. just fear me, love me, do as i say and i will be your slave'

'everything i've done, i've done for you. i move the stars for no one'

'it's only forever, not long at all'

'everything, everything that you've wanted, i've done. you asked the child to be taken, i took him. you cowered before me, 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, isn't that generous?'

'how you turn my world, you precious thing'