On a planet a handful of Gelflings begin a rebellion against the Skeksis when they discover a terrifying secret behind their power that threatens all of their world.
This series prequel to the 1982 movie is admirably inventive and has all the visual splendour of the film while expanding on Jim Henson's original vision.
These well directed episodes have the same intense feel only with more action and deep colours. There is something underlying menacing which stirs emotions like its predecessor. And just like Dark Crystal, Age of Resistance may be a little too creepy for children (and some adults too!). It also has the charm of the recent J. R. R. Tolkien adaptations only with puppets. Sigourney Weaver narrates and it features the talents of Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simon Pegg, Mark Hamill,Jason Isaacs to name a few. Even though the voices of the original characters are not consistently spot on they're good enough not to distract too much and that's really as negative as it gets.
As with the best screen fantasies it has a dreamlike atmosphere and once the characters are established it moves at a brisk pace breaking new ground, introducing new places, creatures and characters not see before in the world Thra.
The advancements in technology mixed with traditional puppets is breathtakingly groundbreaking. Excellent viewing, highly recommend.
This series prequel to the 1982 movie is admirably inventive and has all the visual splendour of the film while expanding on Jim Henson's original vision.
These well directed episodes have the same intense feel only with more action and deep colours. There is something underlying menacing which stirs emotions like its predecessor. And just like Dark Crystal, Age of Resistance may be a little too creepy for children (and some adults too!). It also has the charm of the recent J. R. R. Tolkien adaptations only with puppets. Sigourney Weaver narrates and it features the talents of Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nathalie Emmanuel, Simon Pegg, Mark Hamill,Jason Isaacs to name a few. Even though the voices of the original characters are not consistently spot on they're good enough not to distract too much and that's really as negative as it gets.
As with the best screen fantasies it has a dreamlike atmosphere and once the characters are established it moves at a brisk pace breaking new ground, introducing new places, creatures and characters not see before in the world Thra.
The advancements in technology mixed with traditional puppets is breathtakingly groundbreaking. Excellent viewing, highly recommend.