Labyrinth

Top 10 Most Traumatizing Movies About Toys

Today sees the release of Ted, the movie about a teddy bear who grows up and gets foul-mouthed along with his owner — and we’re pretty sure anyone who still loves stuffed animals will be scarred emotionally. But no matter what, Ted can’t be one of the most soul-wrenching toy movies — because so many…

Movies Esther Inglis-Arkell Jun 29

When the monster from Labyrinth met a very confused Princess Di

Royalty is expected to hobnob among the commoners, but Princess Diana certainly didn’t see this encounter coming when she woke up on December 1, 1986. At the Labyrinth Royal Premiere, Henson and the friendly monster Ludo ended up chatting with Di and Prince Charles about anti-Fraggle poaching charities or the societal implications of David Bowie’s…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Mar 12

The Most Unintentionally Terrifying Movies of All Time

Sometimes, Hollywood sets out to make a fun movie for kids — and it winds up being nightmare fuel for everyone, including adults. Whether it’s Dumbo’s drunken severed elephant head monster dreams, or the helping hands from Labyrinth, supposedly cute movies have been freaking us out for years. Here’s our collection of the most terrifying…

io9 Meredith Woerner Nov 11

Motherlode of Dark Crystal and Labyrinth art comes to New York!

Faerie artist Brian Froud is one of our favorite illustrators of the weird and fantastical — but we’re especially fascinated by his design work on The Dark Crystal. Now a new exhibition is opening in New York that showcases the work of Brian, Wendy and Toby Froud, plus some “lost” Labyrinth concept art. https://gizmodo.com/your-inside-guide-to-the-land-of-faerie-5787891 https://gizmodo.com/designing-the-dark-crystal-5566967…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Nov 3

Pop Stars in Science Fiction and Fantasy, Rated on a Scale from David Bowie to Mick Jagger

This past weekend, Justin Timberlake totally failed to rock our dystopian future in In Time. But the man who brought sexy back is by no means the weakest singer-turned-actor ever to grace science fiction and fantasy — not by any means. The history of SF and fantasy is littered with tons of musician roles and…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders and MaryKate Jasper Oct 31

Inside Gaddafi’s Secret Underground Labyrinth

Oh, Gaddafi, you eccentric old creeper. Of course you have a gigantic network of tunnels under Tripoli so you can sneak around and do dastardly shit. Yeah, well, all your tunnel are belong to rebels. The Libyan oppostion and a couple TV crews have finally breached Gaddafi’s massive complex of underground tunnels. Nobody is yet…

Tech News Brent Rose Aug 26

Drinks Placed on Pallet Coasters Should Be Served by A Tiny Man Driving a Diminutive Forklift

These handmade pallet coasters from Spanish designer Labyrinth have reignited my long dormant love of objects on which I place cool, condensation-covered beverages. Before I buy this rather pricey $36 set of five, however, I require my drinks be served to me by a forklift-operating gnome. No extra charge, please, but know that I will…

Tech News Jack Loftus Mar 13

Watch Neil Gaiman (in a mullet wig) play David Bowie in a home movie version of Labyrinth

Dresden Dolls singer (and Neil Gaiman inamorata) Amanda Palmer has released a cheeky low-budget reinterpretation of the 1980s cult hit Labyrinth. Palmer plays Jennifer Connelly, sock puppets replace Muppets, and Gaiman assumes David Bowie’s role as Jareth, the Goblin King. [Via Amanda Palmer’s YouTube. Thanks for the tip, Ria!]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Dec 25

The ultimate 1980s scifi and fantasy movie mixtape

Science fiction and fantasy films of the 1980s were filled with a ton of memorable, iconic, and patently ridiculous music. Here are 30+ of the decade’s finest (and most painful) movie tunes for your listening pleasure. NOTE: I tried to focus on singles from films or songs that scored memorable scenes. There are a ton…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Dec 15

How owls developed stealth technology

The Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Jareth the Goblin King, and Harry Potter’s messenger owls have the power of creeping up on people. So do owls in real life, due to the design of their wings and feathers. Owls are the bird of choice for the freaky supernatural beings. They look cool. They have the freaky-head-turn thing…

Movies Esther Inglis-Arkell Oct 7

Which iPad Apps Would a Former Newton Creator Recommend?

Now VP of product marketing at Apple, years ago Michael Tchao worked on the team that invented the Newton. Considering that was one of the first touchscreen “tablets” around, wouldn’t you just love to know his favorite iPad apps? Luckily, we are privy to such details, with his recommendations being shown off at the MIPCOM…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Oct 7

A brief video history of owls in science fiction and fantasy

The new movie Legend of the Guardians presents owls as heroic warriors fighting rival owl eugenicists. (Really.) But the owls of Ga’Hoole are just the latest in a proud tradition of fantastical owls that are alternately wise, creepy, mysterious…and awesome. https://gizmodo.com/zack-snyders-owl-movie-is-a-hoot-oh-i-went-there-5647816 Maybe it’s because my first major knowledge of owls came from Winnie the Pooh’s…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Sep 26

Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You’ll Want to Avoid

Horror isn’t always slimy and grotesque; some of the most frightening monsters come in the cutest packages. We list the fluffy, wide-eyed, and downright adorable critters that want to scare you, eat you, or enslave you for all time. Additional reporting by Josh Snyder. Gossamer (Looney Tunes) Cute? Look at him. He’s basically a hairy…

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 29

Nissan Rogue Commercial Turns NY into a Giant Labyrinth

Hands up who had one of those wooden Labyrinths round which you had to maneuver a silver marble without dropping it down a hole or biting your tongue off in the process? Knowing just how powerful a marketing tool nostalgia can be, Nissan has used the concept for the commercial for their new Rogue SUV.…

Tech News AddyDugdale Sep 27

Giant Golf-Labyrinth Game For Sale

Do you like golf? Do you like Labyrinth games? Do you have a HUGE house? If you answered yes to those three questions then you might just be in the market for one of these. Its a scaled up version of a Labyrinth game, and was created as a mini-golf hole that used golf balls…

Tech News Msparkes Aug 1

Top 10 Most Traumatizing Movies About Toys

When the monster from Labyrinth met a very confused Princess Di

The Most Unintentionally Terrifying Movies of All Time

Motherlode of Dark Crystal and Labyrinth art comes to New York!

Pop Stars in Science Fiction and Fantasy, Rated on a Scale from David Bowie to Mick Jagger

Inside Gaddafi’s Secret Underground Labyrinth

Drinks Placed on Pallet Coasters Should Be Served by A Tiny Man Driving a Diminutive Forklift

Watch Neil Gaiman (in a mullet wig) play David Bowie in a home movie version of Labyrinth

The ultimate 1980s scifi and fantasy movie mixtape

How owls developed stealth technology

Which iPad Apps Would a Former Newton Creator Recommend?

A brief video history of owls in science fiction and fantasy

Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You’ll Want to Avoid

Nissan Rogue Commercial Turns NY into a Giant Labyrinth

Giant Golf-Labyrinth Game For Sale

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