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13 Magical Facts About Jim Henson's 'Labyrinth'

While we think of Labyrinth as a classic '80s movie, it was actually a flop when it first came out.Jim Henson's dark and bizarre fantasy adventure (and his last feature film) only gained a cult following when it was released on VHS. We watched it over and over again as kids, but there are some small details you probably missed.1. It took six people to work the Hoggle puppetLucasfilmActress Shari Weiser was inside the Hoggle suit, while four puppeteers worked the outside of the costume. Brian Henson, director Jim Henson's son, provided Hoggle's voice, and also controlled the

80s

Bring Home The Sweetest Creature From Labyrinth With These Amazing Slippers

Labyrinth is one of those movies that just defies expectation. You go in expecting a Muppet-type movie, but instead end up with this completely bizarre and utterly amazing experience that is hard to put into words. David Bowie is perfect in it, all of the characters in the Labyrinth are outstanding and it is just one of the absolute greatest kids movies from the 80s. There are of course a few characters that stand out, like the Goblin King himself, Hoggle, Ludo and even the Fire Gang. One of the best characters only had a short scene, but he is