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This evening's viewing distraction: a revisit to 1981's Ghost Story, based on Straub's novel, boasting a cast of elder Hollywood royalty: Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., & John Houseman, & an early #film for Alice Krige.

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#Horror #Horreur #GhostStory #1980sFilm #HorrorFilm #PeterStraub #AliceKrige #FredAstaire #JohnHouseman #DouglasFairbanksJr #MelvynDouglas

LordWoolamaloo May 24

Walk along the canal in the sunlight, then it is the Filmhouse for the restored version of the iconic Akira.

Have only ever seen it on home media, but a visually stunning #film like this deserves the big screen of a cinema. Neo-Tokyo awaits...

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#anime #animation #manga #AnimatedFilm #Akira #KatsuhiroOtomo #NeoTokyo #1980sFilm #CultFilm #JapaneseFilm #AnimatedFilm

KillBait News May 23

David Bowie’s Iconic Role as Jareth in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth (1986)

📰 Original title: Publicity Photos of David Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King in “Labyrinth” (1986)

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#cinema #davidbowie #labyrinth #1980sfilm

David Bowie’s Iconic Role as Jareth in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth (1986)

The article revisits David Bowie’s unforgettable portrayal of Jareth the Goblin King in Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth, a cult classic that has remained influential for decades. In the film, Jareth is the enigmatic ruler of a magical labyrinth who kidnaps baby Toby, forcing teenage Sarah, played by Jennifer Connelly, to navigate his dangerous and surreal world to rescue him. Rather than a traditional villain, Jareth is portrayed as a complex figure representing temptation, adolescence, and the allure of adulthood, blending charm, danger, and theatrical charisma. The character was conceptually designed to reflect a teenage girl’s conflicted emotions toward adulthood, inspired by romantic literary figures such as Heathcliff and Rochester, as well as medieval and rock-inspired aesthetics. Bowie’s performance enhanced this duality, combining a commanding stage presence with an almost otherworldly elegance. His look in the film became iconic: a towering blonde wig, dramatic makeup, and a wardrobe that shifted between velvet royal garments, glittering gowns, leather jackets, and tight leggings, all contributing to a distinctive glam-rock fairy-tale fusion style. The production considered several major musicians for the role, including Michael Jackson, Sting, Prince, and Mick Jagger, before ultimately choosing Bowie for his striking physical presence and artistic versatility. His involvement led to script revisions that expanded Jareth’s role and incorporated original songs performed by Bowie himself. Additionally, while Bowie performed the character on screen, the intricate crystal ball manipulation sequences were executed by choreographer Michael Moschen, who worked behind the scenes to create the illusion of seamless contact juggling. The article highlights how Bowie’s Jareth became one of the defining cinematic fantasy characters of the 1980s, blending music, fashion, and film into a lasting cultural icon.

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KillBait May 23

David Bowie’s Iconic Role as Jareth in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth (1986)

📰 Original title: Publicity Photos of David Bowie as Jareth the Goblin King in “Labyrinth” (1986)

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://en.killbait.com/david-bowie-s-iconic-role-as-jareth-in-jim-henson-s-labyrinth-1986.html?utm_source=mastodon_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_social

#cinema #davidbowie #labyrinth #1980sfilm

David Bowie’s Iconic Role as Jareth in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth (1986)

The article revisits David Bowie’s unforgettable portrayal of Jareth the Goblin King in Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth, a cult classic that has remained influential for decades. In the film, Jareth is the enigmatic ruler of a magical labyrinth who kidnaps baby Toby, forcing teenage Sarah, played by Jennifer Connelly, to navigate his dangerous and surreal world to rescue him. Rather than a traditional villain, Jareth is portrayed as a complex figure representing temptation, adolescence, and the allure of adulthood, blending charm, danger, and theatrical charisma. The character was conceptually designed to reflect a teenage girl’s conflicted emotions toward adulthood, inspired by romantic literary figures such as Heathcliff and Rochester, as well as medieval and rock-inspired aesthetics. Bowie’s performance enhanced this duality, combining a commanding stage presence with an almost otherworldly elegance. His look in the film became iconic: a towering blonde wig, dramatic makeup, and a wardrobe that shifted between velvet royal garments, glittering gowns, leather jackets, and tight leggings, all contributing to a distinctive glam-rock fairy-tale fusion style. The production considered several major musicians for the role, including Michael Jackson, Sting, Prince, and Mick Jagger, before ultimately choosing Bowie for his striking physical presence and artistic versatility. His involvement led to script revisions that expanded Jareth’s role and incorporated original songs performed by Bowie himself. Additionally, while Bowie performed the character on screen, the intricate crystal ball manipulation sequences were executed by choreographer Michael Moschen, who worked behind the scenes to create the illusion of seamless contact juggling. The article highlights how Bowie’s Jareth became one of the defining cinematic fantasy characters of the 1980s, blending music, fashion, and film into a lasting cultural icon.

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LordWoolamaloo May 14

This evening's viewing: more #StudioGhibli magic with the utterly gorgeous Laputa, Castle in the Sky

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#film #animation #LaputaCastleInTheSky #AnimatedFilm #ClassicFilm #1980sFilm

LordWoolamaloo May 13

Given noise from nearby kickyball game going on, I've opted for some silly, 1980s nonsense viewing I can turn the volume up on, so it's 1984's Top Secret, an obvious attempt to cash in on the likes of Airplane!, but still a fun distraction (plus Val Kilmer, Michael Gough & Peter Cushing!)

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#film #movies #1980sFilm #ValKilmer #PeterCushing #comedy #ComedyFilm

LordWoolamaloo May 4

Terrific evening, met chums from the bookshop at closing, off for food then the Filmhouse for the 40th anniversary screening & talk for Highlander (yes, I know, I can't believe it is 40 years since I first saw that in a cinema...).

Delightfully silly, and so 80s, and cheesey, and yet it all works.

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#film #cinema #Edinburgh #Edimbourg #FilmhouseEdinburgh #1980sFilm #Fantasy #Highlander #CultMovie #CultFilm #ClassicFilm #40thAnniversary #ChristopherLambert #SeanConnery

LordWoolamaloo Apr 22

This evening's viewing - continuing the run of Studio Ghibli comfort viewing, with Kiki's Delivery Service.

#anime #animation #StudioGhibli #KikisDeliveryService #film #ClassicFilm #AnimatedFilm #1980sFilm

LordWoolamaloo Apr 13

This evening's viewing distraction: I have a bunch of new stuff to watch, but find I'm still in the mood for older works. Comfort viewing, I suppose, understandable at the moment.

So this evening a revisit to comedy classic Airplane!

#film #Comedy #ClassicFilm #Films #movies #ComedyFilm #1980sFilm #Airplane