As of the date of this review, there are only 1,231 movies on IMDB that have a 7.0 rating or above with 100,000 votes or more. Of those, I have seen 711, or approximately 58%. Of this subset, 98% of my personal ratings were 6 or above. The point of this analysis is to demonstrate the reliability of a sufficiently supported consensus opinion. For movies with this level of acclaim, historically speaking there is only a 2% chance that I come away with a negative opinion. Unfortunately, _Labyrinth_ happens to fall within that 2%.

I don't think this is a "me" problem either. I have a hard time seeing this film have success with _any_ uninitiated modern audience. Of course, that is somewhat expected when watching a film decades after its release. All of the non-practical special effects serve as painful reminders of the film's age. On top of that, the star power that may have gotten people in the door and on board back in 1986 (i.e. David Bowie performing strange, pseudo music videos throughout the film), doesn't have the same sway that it once did.

Those same musical segments also relate to one of my higher level critiques, which is that the film seems like a mish mash of ideas that don't come together in a cohesive way. The basic story is quite threadbare, with the majority of the scenes feeling like stand alone segments rather than parts of a whole.

Despite all of my critiques, the film certainly deserves some props for its unbridled creativity. Henson's signature puppetry is featured in full force, and while it doesn't necessarily do anything for me, I recognize the behind the scenes artistry involved.