This movie, more than any other childhood influence, set my life on the right path. Tales like this teach us how to feel, how to think, and how to tell when to do one, the other, or both. Thanks, Jim.
Labyrinth didn't do well either and didn't do well with critics either but Video Guide by Mick Martin and Marsha porter gave TDC 4 out of 5 stars and Labyrinth 3 and a half
New Message what a wonderful assessment, I do agree, especially because kids often like to portray themselves as people they look up to. Thanks Jim, because Jen was someone I looked up to as a child :)
Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, and The Neverending Story are the three movies of my childhood I love the most, they taught me so much that I could have only learned from the great minds who made them.
An iconic song from an iconic film. It amazes me how The Dark Crystal has stood the test of time. This film, and The Neverending Story, are just as important today, as they were when I was a child in the 80s.
"Tom- ma- lay-yaaaa". :) I felt in love with this movie once Kira's scenes came up. It's truely made this flim magical.The final piece. Once she sang I already knew It was a movie keeper when I was uhhh 8? I'm 19 now and showed this to my 6 year old sis and still has the same effect! Anytime we re-watch this flim we sing along with the Gelfing song. My sister is going thru her Princess and Fairy phrase so this fits the interest to all! I really wish the Second one was not canceled.
Heidi Doerr it was soprano Catherine Bott who did the singing vocals for Kira! I read it in the vinyl record on my vintage store. She also was the singing voice for Ermintrude the cow in The Magic Roundabout while Joanna Lumley did the speaking voice.
My sister used to call me Jen the gelflin because my hair used to go over my ears and I wasn't of this world ( still ain't haha) until I told her Jen was a boy haha. Love this film sooo much xx
+Katie-Jo I know what you mean I tend to think im not of this world people say its some of the way I think and move also the wording of my conversation's
The Moon is in Pisces the sign of DREAMS and FANTASY and this song when I was a child would lull and inspire me to draw ELVES and FAERIES, Hum mystical Hymns all by myself create fantastical maps of other worlds and planets and escape to a world envisioned in my mind when I was sad and wanted to be alone. I still do that to this day!
@DocStrange0123 I'm pretty sure there was a clause in Jim Henson's will that said none of his works would ever be redone by anybody. His work was like no other person's before or since his death. True master of puppetry and miniatures.
Kiras wordless song and Jens flute match together so perfectly, it´s untoppable! :,-D Anyone knows how it´s called when two different but harmonic melodies are played together silmutanously, as in this case? There must be a technical term for that!
Valerie Peters what are the chances of that? two people replying to a six month old question within less that a minute of each other..... But i think i would like to rescind my original answer and i'll agree and second yours.
Valerie Peters LOL Thx. to both of you! ^^ I really appreciate it, even six months later! ;-D Six months passed doesn´t mean the writer of a comment has forgotten about it. Like I wrote above, I appreciate every answer comming in. :-)
I watched this for the first time since I was a kid(and it never intrigued me as much as labyrinth, as a kid), and the story was very avatar-last-airbender, similar mythologies to me(now), and when this scene came I was blown away and mesmerized, it just stole the show, and came out of nowhere, and when the Flute started.. So beautiful and fantastic movie. not sure how Netflix prequel will be, but hopefully just as beautiful
To me, this song speaks of the sadness of what happened to the gelfling race... When a song is really good, like this one, it feels like it welcomes you for interpretation. And that, is good movie music.
When I hear this music, it brings me back to the one place that helps me be at peace: the NY Renaissance Faire. I wish I was back there again, but I have to wait until August
Its beautiful! tho her voice is kinda haunting its still very pretty. My friend saw this video and was scared because she said it sounded like she was standing right behind her XD
🇲🇽💞🤗👍💯!!! Just to listen it precisly in This Piscies Full Moon 2022! This Piece is Jewel! My Lullaby when I was a Child (1981) it makes me cry for joy in My Soul! Thank You To My Parents for watched togheter at Movie! IOne of The first movies to awake me! I understood everything about The Harmony & Balance Between Good & Bad, Ying & Yang. 😇🙏💫🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for Share it!
And what was it about 1982? not only my birth year but so many damned swell films like The Thing, Blade Runner, Conan the Barbarian, ET, Rocky III, Creepshow, Pink Floyd The Wall, Poltergeist, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Star Trek II, First Blood, The Dark Crystal, The Last Unicorn, Flight of Dragons, The Secret of NIMH, Tron and many more. What a year!
I introduced this movie to few friends a few weeks ago. They were unfortunately undecided on what to think. They said it looked odd/weird (they agreed with my belief that it was because they hadn't really seen any movie with that look to it). The good news is that despite that, they said they were inexplicably drawn to it. They wanted to see the end despite not knowing what was going on (they showed up about 1/4-1/2 into the movie). Goodness gracious me I love this movie. And hallelujah my parents showed me this when I was young so I could love it longer.
What a amazing song from your favorite movie in the dark crystal 🔮 snd this song. Is good. To helping you rexlaing and helping you to get a good night sleep sending me more of your amazing songs on my UA-cam and you doing a great job keeping up the great work and have a great day and be safe out there. And have a great morning 🌄 have the rest of your amazing Tuesday. Morning have a safe weekend you are my favorite youtuber from your favorite youtuber shawna ❤
Lovely. Always loved this song. I annoy people when I watch this movie cause I can quote almost every line and I sing to this song. ^_^ I'm suck a geek.
i try talking to people about how amazing this movie is, but people today haven't even heard of this masterpiece, i'm 18 and i have yet to meet a girl who's seen this, let alone heard of this =/
😂 ive heard of this... 😂 ive seen this... this has been round for decades... one of the most magical movie realms that i can always escape too inside my mind... i am going too make a song of this and put it on youtube...
I AM GONNA DO IT, NOT TRYNNA IT, BUT DO IT... I AM GONNA MAKE A WHOLE NEW HIP HOP VERSION OF THIS SONG AND IMA TALK TOO THE FILM INDUSTRY TOO MAKE AN A DARK CRYSTAL ALIVE MOVIE(IMA BE JEN-THE LEAD CAST, HAHAHA)... SOMEBODY ELSE CAN PLAY KIRA AND THE OTHER PEOPLE CAN PLAY THE OTHER ROLES IN THE ALIVE MOVIE VERSION... HAHA HEHE
@viorpera directors said: "We feel a tremendous amount of responsibility in telling this story with the same meticulous care that Jim Henson and Frank Oz gave the 1982 original." "This is a chance to take the world of puppetry into the modern age by using modern techniques (like motion capture CGI) and the tried and true methods (like puppetry and animatronics) to create a one hundred percent real world that is unique to 'The Dark Crystal'."
@viorpera directors: we need, you and i need too discuss on making an alive version movie of the dark crystal and the secret of nimh... i would love too collaberate with you bout it... oh, and my name is aisha aka donnie
Well now Netflix's is teaming up with the Jim Henson Company to make a 10 or 12 episode series of the Dark Crystal. I believe its during the time where Gelfling were being killed off. It's becoming really popular now. Personally I loved the movie when I was younger so I'm excited about it.
The part where she sings was so magical to me as a child. I love it still. I am making a mix with this part in it. I want to make a night music mix for my kids so they can feel the magic too
When u make the re-mix, put it on youtube cause i wanna hear it... Ima top it off cause ima make a re-mix cd of it... i might talk too the film industry and tell them too make an alive version and cast me as jen and my female friend as kira...
@DocStrange0123 Not a re-make but a Sequel. Sequel to the Henson classic film “The Dark Crystal” to be financed and produced by Omnilab Media in Australia and executive produced by The Jim Henson Company. 3D, live action, visual effects film to be one of the largest Australian productions ever.
I’m upset that I’ve just seen this movie for the first time a couple months ago and now it’s not on Netflix anymore 😭 I would bug my bf to put it on bc the music put me right to sleep
This movie, more than any other childhood influence, set my life on the right path. Tales like this teach us how to feel, how to think, and how to tell when to do one, the other, or both. Thanks, Jim.
This is so true. And beautiful. ❤️
well said
Labyrinth didn't do well either and didn't do well with critics either but Video Guide by Mick Martin and Marsha porter gave TDC 4 out of 5 stars and Labyrinth 3 and a half
fuck that can we get back to it and read it
New Message what a wonderful assessment, I do agree, especially because kids often like to portray themselves as people they look up to. Thanks Jim, because Jen was someone I looked up to as a child :)
You have wings? I don't have wings!
Of course not. You're a boy.
Jen: TRIGGERED
Jen: Oh. That sucks.
Best part
Oh, I forgot. Derp.
🙂
The moment Jen's flute first joins Kira's singing is one of the divine moments in the history of the world
Absolutely Mythical !!!
I thought I was the only oneeeeee😮
Omg yessssss
@@Kristaleena818wow someone from 2024?
Couldn’t agree more!!
"When single shines the triple sun, what was sundered
shall be whole,the two made one...
By Gelfling Hand. Or else,by none!"
The prophecy is talking about the Skeksis and the Urru and how they will become whole again to undo what the Urskeks did to themselves.
You left out “undone”. What was sundered and undone 😂
Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, and The Neverending Story are the three movies of my childhood I love the most, they taught me so much that I could have only learned from the great minds who made them.
You should watch legend!! The first movie before they remade the soundtrack made it seem magical even during the evil moments ❤️❤️❤️
The classic 80's trio of fantasy movies!!!
@@AxelKimikokobetter as a kid it was a disspointment as adult
2022 and I still come back to this. It breaks my heart the Age of resistance got canceled 💔 I can never get enough of the dark crystal
An iconic song from an iconic film. It amazes me how The Dark Crystal has stood the test of time.
This film, and The Neverending Story, are just as important today, as they were when I was a child in the 80s.
Yes the love theme and the overture song, the symphony of musicians...nostalgic!
It was the Soundtrack for me. Also Froud and Henson's unique vision and the stunning matte paintings as backdrop, which don't get enough love.
The Dark Crystal is such a good movie, its been my favourite ever since I was little :)
"Tom- ma- lay-yaaaa". :) I felt in love with this movie once Kira's scenes came up. It's truely made this flim magical.The final piece. Once she sang I already knew It was a movie keeper when I was uhhh 8? I'm 19 now and showed this to my 6 year old sis and still has the same effect! Anytime we re-watch this flim we sing along with the Gelfing song. My sister is going thru her Princess and Fairy phrase so this fits the interest to all! I really wish the Second one was not canceled.
I've loved this song since I was a teenager. It's always been both beautiful and soothing. So glad to hear it in its entirety.
I love this song. Kira got a beauitful voice
***** me either
Heidi Doerr it was soprano Catherine Bott who did the singing vocals for Kira! I read it in the vinyl record on my vintage store. She also was the singing voice for Ermintrude the cow in The Magic Roundabout while Joanna Lumley did the speaking voice.
@Heidi Doerr for me, it doesn't really matter. In this world, Kiras voice is angelic!
Yeah. I've always remembered it from when I was a kid. I always find myself humming it or singing under my breath all these years later.
I’ve heard this tune a million times ever since this movie came out on tape and it STILL gives me the chills.
i loved this movie as a little kid, and man did i wish I were a gelfling haha. This brings lots of nostalgia
Bubble ducky 2 me i as then never gets old its the key harmonics loved it as now
Esmira Talon I agree!
I want to be a Gelfling too! 😊
Kira was amazing, in my opinion. I think she was very pretty ^^
Her song was very lovely.
This entire movie was lovely, actually :)
Nah Kira is adorable:3
"When single shines the triple sun, what was sundered and undone, shall be whole, the two make one, by gelfling hand or else by none"
I love this song it inspired me to learn to play the ocarina
Same here and the tin whistle
I love to play the ocarina!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@-JungleHunter1987- The gelfling song was the first thing I learnt to play.
@@jamesfry8983 Awesome! I need to learn it now. hehe I play mostly zelda songs. 😊
Wow, i thought this was beautiful in the movie but this is absolutly magical!
My sister used to call me Jen the gelflin because my hair used to go over my ears and I wasn't of this world ( still ain't haha) until I told her Jen was a boy haha. Love this film sooo much xx
+Katie-Jo I know what you mean I tend to think im not of this world people say its some of the way I think and move also the wording of my conversation's
same, I swear I've got Hobbit or Dwarf in me
Jen looks like Steve Tyler
Katie-Jo haha, awe 🧚🏻♀️
One of the best movies from my childhood. This and the animated Hobbit.
Came back to this after watching the new Netflix series, “The Dark Crystal AoR.” Really took me back
Love this movie and the flute songs are very deep and gives you a sense of mythical essence. Love it!
Am I the only one who finds Kira to be beautifully adorable? Not to mention deadly when she's strapped with a slingshot.
The Moon is in Pisces the sign of DREAMS and FANTASY and this song when I was a child would lull and inspire me to draw ELVES and FAERIES, Hum mystical Hymns all by myself create fantastical maps of other worlds and planets and escape to a world envisioned in my mind when I was sad and wanted to be alone. I still do that to this day!
I love this comment 🌿
Wow, this song.... wonderful
Markus Bacchanalien Actually the Moon is in Cancer. While I believe Neptune is in Pieces. But your comment is lovely ☺️
Reading this now and the full moon is in pisces 7 years later trippy
I used to think they looked so real. Those were the best special effects back then :)
Beautiful. Simply Beautiful. I could fall asleep. I think I will learn to play this.
Gelfing Song? Awsome, now I know what I've been humming for the past few years lol
Thank you for uploading this =P
Halt sie fest, denn sie ist ein Teil von dir, so wie wir alle ein Teil voneinander sind...... wunderschön
@DocStrange0123 I'm pretty sure there was a clause in Jim Henson's will that said none of his works would ever be redone by anybody. His work was like no other person's before or since his death. True master of puppetry and miniatures.
5 skeksis disliked it.
This song is so beautiful, yet daunting. Gives me shivers listening to it. Dark Crystal is one of my favourite films.
Kiras wordless song and Jens flute match together so perfectly, it´s untoppable! :,-D
Anyone knows how it´s called when two different but harmonic melodies are played together silmutanously, as in this case? There must be a technical term for that!
Harmony, or harmonisation.
i'm so sorry no one has replied to your question. it's called a partner song......
Valerie Peters what are the chances of that? two people replying to a six month old question within less that a minute of each other..... But i think i would like to rescind my original answer and i'll agree and second yours.
McFearsome2 wow. i really don't feel that to be coincidence. we "partner replied." :D and your answer is just as right as mine.
Valerie Peters
LOL Thx. to both of you! ^^ I really appreciate it, even six months later! ;-D
Six months passed doesn´t mean the writer of a comment has forgotten about it. Like I wrote above, I appreciate every answer comming in. :-)
Plays on repeat in my head 🧚🏼♀️
This bit in the film is soooo cute between Kira and Jen :)
Bendito they were the last two remaining Gelfling😥 aweeee so cute in with singing an playing the flute🥂👍
I watched this for the first time since I was a kid(and it never intrigued me as much as labyrinth, as a kid), and the story was very avatar-last-airbender, similar mythologies to me(now), and when this scene came I was blown away and mesmerized, it just stole the show, and came out of nowhere, and when the Flute started..
So beautiful and fantastic movie.
not sure how Netflix prequel will be, but hopefully just as beautiful
I love this song as well as the movie! Thanks for sharing!
The sound of an echo to her voice really makes it sound nice.
To me, this song speaks of the sadness of what happened to the gelfling race... When a song is really good, like this one, it feels like it welcomes you for interpretation. And that, is good movie music.
WHY IS THIS THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!
:D i love the dark crystal
When I hear this music, it brings me back to the one place that helps me be at peace: the NY Renaissance Faire. I wish I was back there again, but I have to wait until August
Its beautiful! tho her voice is kinda haunting its still very pretty. My friend saw this video and was scared because she said it sounded like she was standing right behind her XD
I FEEL FREE WHEN I HEAR THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS MOVIE AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS AWESOME SONG
Its a dream song 🥺its beautiful
🇲🇽💞🤗👍💯!!! Just to listen it precisly in This Piscies Full Moon 2022! This Piece is Jewel! My Lullaby when I was a Child (1981) it makes me cry for joy in My Soul! Thank You To My Parents for watched togheter at Movie! IOne of The first movies to awake me! I understood everything about The Harmony & Balance Between Good & Bad, Ying & Yang. 😇🙏💫🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Thanks for Share it!
so relaxing, for me thank you, big fan of the dark crystal too.
And what was it about 1982? not only my birth year but so many damned swell films like The Thing, Blade Runner, Conan the Barbarian, ET, Rocky III, Creepshow, Pink Floyd The Wall, Poltergeist, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Star Trek II, First Blood, The Dark Crystal, The Last Unicorn, Flight of Dragons, The Secret of NIMH, Tron and many more.
What a year!
1982 was a great time to be 10 years old too... which I was. :)
I introduced this movie to few friends a few weeks ago. They were unfortunately undecided on what to think. They said it looked odd/weird (they agreed with my belief that it was because they hadn't really seen any movie with that look to it).
The good news is that despite that, they said they were inexplicably drawn to it. They wanted to see the end despite not knowing what was going on (they showed up about 1/4-1/2 into the movie).
Goodness gracious me I love this movie. And hallelujah my parents showed me this when I was young so I could love it longer.
I love the flute part. It is so cool. I wish i could play flute like that.
I love how even the forest ambience is in harmony with their song❤❤❤
What a amazing song from your favorite movie in the dark crystal 🔮 snd this song. Is good. To helping you rexlaing and helping you to get a good night sleep sending me more of your amazing songs on my UA-cam and you doing a great job keeping up the great work and have a great day and be safe out there. And have a great morning 🌄 have the rest of your amazing Tuesday. Morning have a safe weekend you are my favorite youtuber from your favorite youtuber shawna ❤
I love the dark crystal that is my favorite movie ☺️❤️❤️🌟
Beautiful yet haunting. The last two of their entire race. A beautiful story.
It really is too bad what the current generations are growing up with. The appreciation of original stories and even the scores to the movies....
Lovely song 🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶
divine. the dark crystal means so much to me 🥲🤍🤍🤍
Lovely. Always loved this song. I annoy people when I watch this movie cause I can quote almost every line and I sing to this song. ^_^ I'm suck a geek.
One of most brilliantly pieces of ambient music ever composed
Such a beautiful song I do love this movie
i try talking to people about how amazing this movie is, but people today haven't even heard of this masterpiece, i'm 18 and i have yet to meet a girl who's seen this, let alone heard of this =/
😂 ive heard of this... 😂 ive seen this... this has been round for decades... one of the most magical movie realms that i can always escape too inside my mind... i am going too make a song of this and put it on youtube...
My parents named me after Kira gelfling. :)
lucky! thats so cool
This is so peaceful 💕
Rumor has it that all the animal sounds are synthesizer created
This is awesome
We are singular.
So happy that the prequel is releasing next year. This movie was a major part of my childhood :3
Shall the story live on an maybe one day the second part will finish. I wish to know more of this amazing exciting story. RIP Jim Henson.
Makes me fall in love and sleep.
Thanks.
Somebody needs to sample this and create an awesome hip hop song! I don't know how, or else I would try!
I AM GONNA DO IT, NOT TRYNNA IT, BUT DO IT... I AM GONNA MAKE A WHOLE NEW HIP HOP VERSION OF THIS SONG AND IMA TALK TOO THE FILM INDUSTRY TOO MAKE AN A DARK CRYSTAL ALIVE MOVIE(IMA BE JEN-THE LEAD CAST, HAHAHA)... SOMEBODY ELSE CAN PLAY KIRA AND THE OTHER PEOPLE CAN PLAY THE OTHER ROLES IN THE ALIVE MOVIE VERSION... HAHA HEHE
Best fantasy soundtrack ever.
se me pone la pies de punta esa muica es tan bella
So beautiful. One of my favorite fantasy movies... This song has always haunted me. 🧚🏽♂️🌿🧚🏻♀️
XD exactly the song I was searching for! i always loved this song
@viorpera directors said: "We feel a tremendous amount of responsibility in telling this story with the same meticulous care that Jim Henson and Frank Oz gave the 1982 original." "This is a chance to take the world of puppetry into the modern age by using modern techniques (like motion capture CGI) and the tried and true methods (like puppetry and animatronics) to create a one hundred percent real world that is unique to 'The Dark Crystal'."
@viorpera directors: we need, you and i need too discuss on making an alive version movie of the dark crystal and the secret of nimh... i would love too collaberate with you bout it... oh, and my name is aisha aka donnie
Bought the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 25 Aniversary Edition...easy to find the CD....love it, is a master piece
i wish they wouldnt of cancelled the sequal...
your wishes have been answered well sort of theyre making a netflix pregual series thingy
What? :(
SOG Apoc I STILL AM MAD THAT THEY CANCELLED THE SEQUEL.
THERE WAS A SEQUEL?!!?!
Well now Netflix's is teaming up with the Jim Henson Company to make a 10 or 12 episode series of the Dark Crystal. I believe its during the time where Gelfling were being killed off. It's becoming really popular now. Personally I loved the movie when I was younger so I'm excited about it.
beautiful
Looooove this song'!!!!!!!!! (Bring on the NEW SERIES'!!!!)
Wow love this
Goddamn that's gorgeous. 💜
The part where she sings was so magical to me as a child. I love it still. I am making a mix with this part in it. I want to make a night music mix for my kids so they can feel the magic too
When u make the re-mix, put it on youtube cause i wanna hear it...
Ima top it off cause ima make a re-mix cd of it... i might talk too the film industry and tell them too make an alive version and cast me as jen and my female friend as kira...
@DocStrange0123 Not a re-make but a Sequel. Sequel to the Henson classic film “The Dark Crystal” to be financed and produced by Omnilab Media in Australia and executive produced by The Jim Henson Company. 3D, live action, visual effects film to be one of the largest Australian productions ever.
@Viorpera: they need too come too america and make the live movie version of the dark crystal and the secret og nimh here in america period
I LOVE this song! I'm trying to learn it. I am curious about what kind flute it was that was being played after the vocals started.
ahh the old classic movies. =3
This song is beautiful. It makes me feel like I'm the bosque and at peace with myself.
I’m upset that I’ve just seen this movie for the first time a couple months ago and now it’s not on Netflix anymore 😭 I would bug my bf to put it on bc the music put me right to sleep
Beautiful!
Finally got to see this movie!
I came to earth that year of "The Dark Crystal"
I need this on repeat so I can fall asleep to it 😭
I love the dark crystal
I looped this when I went to bed one night, slept like a baby.
i just want a true, pure and genuine love like jen and kira.
Hauntingly alluring
One of the most adorable movies of all time.Fellows, nice to read all your interesting comments :)
Ascension 2012 = The Dark Crystal Prophecy = from 3D Duality to 5th Dimensional Unity Consciousness.
I know……..for I am a Gelfling and I will Awaken the Podlings.
man I love the movie
Gives a nice haunting touch, doesn't it but it also helps you relax :)
This song haunted me for years until I found a cassette soundtrack at a sci-fi convention. Thank goodness for the internet!! 🩵
Always found that to be the best part of the movie XD
Yeah...but I love "Legend" (Ridley Scott) soundtracks too, Jerry Goldsmith score and Tangerine Dream score....