The passing of the previous emperor brings a new, more unpleasant "Skeksis" to power, initiating another period of fear for the "Gelfling" inhabitants of the faraway world of "Thra." The only solution lies in repairing the dark crystal, which suffered damage long ago, and this restoration can occur only during the alignment of their planet's three suns. This difficult mission now rests with the hesitant "Jen" and his…

I went into this film with higher expectations than it ultimately met. I had believed it would be quite enjoyable, especially given its status as one of Jim Henson's more recognized works. The narrative, though, didn’t really capture my attention. Perhaps that’s because we’ve seen so many films following a similar formula now—the tale of an orphaned protagonist who rises to become the hero. That particular storyli…