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The 80s Movie I Avoided as a Kid - I Finally Watched Labyrinth

By Zonk 2 min read

Summary

I finally sat down and watched Labyrinth last night, and I have to admit—I’m kicking myself for avoiding it all these years. Back when it came out in 1986, the whole thing just didn’t appeal to me. Goblins, puppets, all that mystical fantasy stuff? Not my jam as a kid. But watching it now, 40 years later, I found myself completely captivated. There’s something about David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly’s performances, combined with the practical effects and earnest 80s filmmaking, that just works. I get into why I think I needed to wait until now to appreciate what Jim Henson created, and honestly, it’s made me rethink some of the other movies I dismissed back then.

The funny thing is, I filmed most of this video standing around in the heat on the S curve in Simi Valley, waiting for a train that ended up being 30 minutes late. So I had plenty of time to think about how sometimes the things we avoid are worth circling back to later in life. I also wanted to shout out some creators I follow—Parkinson Mike, Craig Solo TV, and the Zonk Scenes channel—because we’re all part of this community, and there’s something special about that. Adam the Woo started the Circle of Goodness, and while that’s a big movement, I think we can build our own meaningful connections right here, too.

Key Points

  • I watched Labyrinth for the first time and was surprised by how well it holds up—the practical effects, the performances, and the overall creativity of Jim Henson’s vision completely won me over
  • I intentionally skipped Labyrinth as a kid because the mystical goblin aesthetic didn’t appeal to me, but watching it at this stage of my life gave me a completely different perspective
  • Filmed this video during a 30-minute train delay on the S curve in Simi Valley, which gave me a lot of time to reflect on why some movies are worth revisiting
  • I’m encouraging viewers to check out some amazing creators in our community—Parkinson Mike, Craig Solo TV, and Zonk Scenes—and help build our own Circle of Goodness
  • Sometimes waiting to experience something until you’re ready for it makes all the difference—there’s no rush to watch everything right away

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