The Dark Crystal is a fantasy adventure film where all the characters are animatronics. Instantly, you'll be impressed at the attention to detail given to the environments and also the character, they move naturally and you appreciate the amount of effort put into them. The plot revolves around a Gefling called Jen who must travel across the lands to get to the Dark Crystal and return the missing shard. There are enemies known as Skeksis who tries to stop him. The pacing of the film is average and the scenes doesn't really capture you. There are some good moments and intriguing plot elements between the Skeksis and the Mystics who Jen had grown up with. A mandatory love interest in intertwined in Jen's journey. The ending was predictable but that didn't make it any less impactful. Overall, The Dark Crystal is an strong film but has some flaws that hold it back.
