I've never seen a more gorgeous costume than Jennifer's in this scene. The jewels in her hair are just ethereal. All of the costumes are beautiful and so inventive and fantastical. The 80's were such a no-holds-barred decade for fantasy filmmaking! Labryinth, The Dark Crystal, Legend, The Neverending Story. I don't think we'll ever see their like again.
I could see it as a young girl infatuation for a pop star, so naive and foolish. But at the end the young girl knows she has to grow, to be resposible, to forget about the charming prince and to fight for her endangered little brother.
@@olsonbryce777 just turning her into a woman. The whole plot of the movie was her coming of age. She's 14/15. She starts the movie a child, ends it as a young adult.
This scene is about growing up. But she's too young to grow up even though at the beginning she feel she's ready. She's still a kid. 'Cause growing up is full of masks, lies, circles, and deception. Growing up sucks!
*her father and step mother were dressed up for an evening out ... The very reason Sarah was angry. She wanted her freedom but she had to take care of a baby for others. The ballroom scene is her night out, similar to her parents'.*
@@sunnystreet4950 Nah. Little kids fall in love all the time, and then do stupid things because they're immature and don't realise the consequences of a teen pregnancy.
@@Murkoph good comment, but there is a point. Falling in love for real and not just the usual crush means you will enter into real maturity because you’ll do things for the other and not just self. Sarah doesn’t even know herself yet, a very important component to real love, but through this encounter she learns quite a bit, especially when she chooses not to join the party, don a mask. It’s Gareth that actually has fallen in love with her-or is he even capable of love, we wonder? She reminds him of what he left behind, obviously with reckless abandon. He wants her to do the same. If she does, she will turn into one of them (goblins, or what we see here, dressed up goblins) and her power over him (and her power in self control) will be nil. She’ll be just another goblin whose affections ( like the one seen at 1:25) will be rejected for whatever else is his new whim and fancy. What’s possibly romantic about this is whether or not Gareth could be saved by her innocence/goodness/purity/power. It’s his intrigue, but it’s NOT his to take and he has no power over her if she refuses to succumb to his seductions, promises of meaningless pleasures. That’s his lesson. As goblin king, is he capable of changing and more so what could he possibly do now to deserve it? They are opposed. There is tension because her power creates almost a vacuum and a glimmer of hope for him, which in turn creates a glimmer of hope within her that this is real love. It’s basically her own reflection or we wonder, is there something truly real about this- even if it seems like nothing at all? In a bittersweet way, she does what she does as an act of love, but more so for self, not him..but the side effect of her self love/preservation is actual love for him also.
@@aliahpersonous2893 weeeeeelllll. . .this is a fantasy movie and he's not even human. They didn't even kiss. No one talk about Twilight when it's the same thing. A 300+ years old vampire falling in love with a high-school girl
This is her fantasy, based on stories like Cinderella. She breaks free, realizing that she must get back to reality and fulfill her obligations. It is wonderful film about creativity, adventure, bravery and finding out what really matters. Thank you Jim Henson and David Bowie. I love the idea of making this into a live musical!
I love this movie so damn much. Everyone, from David Bowie to Jennifer Connelly, to all the amazing puppeteers and craftspeople, and of course Jim Henson, did such an amazing job. This will always be a treasure to me, and I love showing it to people who've never seen it.
I wished the writers hadn’t changed the script for this scene. A kiss would’ve been perfect, and 16 wouldn’t have been “too” underage for something like that.
When Jim Henson died, I was so sad...now David Bowie...so many others are no longer with us, like Robin Williams. So much love for them all for making my childhood magical. ;_; I'll always be thankful.
My heart utterly melts whenever this enchanting scene begins… Just a single massive sigh from the furthermost depths of my being… A dose of pure breathtaking magic for a lover's soul. I miss him… Miss the sound of his voice and how I could drift away into it. Am planning to reenact this scene, the entire masquerade ball this year for Halloween with the help of many creative friends, like something from a dream and myself as the Goblin King. Music to melt too… Two different colored eyes… And someone, unknowing who that someone will be just yet as it’s said to be a surprise, that I will sing this very song too. Sigh… Just magic it will be…
Sadly didn't discover this gorgeous film and scene till I was an adult. I don't believe in romance and fairy tale love like Disney, but this makes a part of my soul yearn for a fantasy love like that (and scene!)
Am I the only one loving the blue sparkles in his hair? I mean, how much more awesome could that hairstyle get? The main reason I've watched the movie was because of the song, wich lead to this scene, and to the movie. Thank you so much destiny!! Ps: I really ship this couple for being so romantic without ever kissing. The feelings are so obvious when they look at each other.
I loved how you pointed out that you can see how much passion they have for each other. Without them having to kiss and have strong feelings is perfection.
The reason why there wasn’t any romantic/intimate scenes or relationship was because the actor was 15 The producers actually wanted them to have a romantic/intimate relationship but David Bowie said that completely cross the line and he will not be doing that
The bone mask that was stalking her made me think he was the real Jareth, or the goblin side of him, watching to see if Sarah falls for his enchantment. At 0:16, 1:36, and 2:30 he's keeping his eyes on Sarah (even while dancing!) Then he's predatorily circling her at 2:38. Finally, when we get that closeup of him at 2:46 there's a notable warning chord, followed up with another ominous chord when it switches back to Jareth. The editing could imply that she was figuring out the bone mask and the man she's dancing with are the same person, and she's trapped in an illusion wasting precious time. Plus that mask kinda looks like an owl skull? Anyone else agree? XD
I've always wondered who that guy was meant to be, especially as he is seen circling her at 2:38. Obviously that was filmed for a reason. I think things may have been cut from this scene (possibly for timing or they just didn't work) and that shot is one of the remnants. I always thought all the people in this scene were just Jareth's goblins fooling around as they did in "Dance Magic" and other songs, but in her highly drugged state Sarah sees them as humans with grotesque masks at a fancy ball. They are possibly goblins who were previously humans and the one who is "stalking" Sarah could be a future version of what will become of Toby.
My favorite scenes 😍🥰 0:30 the mask reveal *heart clutch* 0:50-0:58- the fact that he only chasing his eyes after her even when he’s dancing with another girl, even ignoring a few 1:16-that wicked grin😈 1:56- that god-like pose 2:22- especially when he was singing to her 😍 And my favorite line in the song he sings to her: *i’ll be there for you... as the world falls doooown, we’re falling...as the world we’re falling too, falling in love* Thats like saying if “judgment day” has come (if her world or majority his world is ending ) he’ll be there for her Even when she rejects him... he’ll be there for her Kinda like that 80s song one of my personal favorites(“every breath you take” by the police...even tho its kinda a chiller😬..in the lyrics) (I have Another theory) What if the second verse 0:51- “A such a fool heart, beating so fast, in search of new dreams, a love that could last, within your heart... was referring to himself expressing his new dreams, his sudden new feelings that he dont know to formally address for sarah Because ..aside from him being a pompous irrational hostile king He know what passion love is..its just been awhile he’ve felt it for someone...and experiencing the feeling again Delivers an sudden change of emotions (“a fool heart beating so fast”) corresponds with his irrational behavior which makes him act as a conflicted teenage girl with mood swings and insecurities and these mood swing corresponds that he’ll do anything in his power to get her to only choose him (over toby... to elaborate in jareth language, “forget the child and be with me” ) The irrational side of him gave her the peach that put her in dream land and a trance...separating her from her friends and forgetting the mission ; the opposing romantic side is blowing her bubble dreams towards her at the window top(if anyone remember that scene) Teleporting her to the ball Dancing and singing to her 2:57 it kinda look like he was proposing/claiming her in a group “faerie ring” while they circling around them Anyways “I’ll be there for you” touches my heart the most because its like he saying whenever you are sad or alone or in pain...or in despair(hopeless) He’ll be there for her ...no matter what Even if the world is falling apart (Or ending, as if they in a apocalypse, he will be there for her ) And it seems like jareth is mostly expressive through songs Which makes him a poetic renaissance fae ♥️ Sure he was irrational in the beginning but feelings But love.. can make you irrational.🥴🤷🏽♀️ and it can be a twist with your persona Years of being alone (especially with goblins) probably cause him to be more impatient and easily annoyed And he’s a king ..he’s probably use to getting what he want and was taught that giving ppl things is a way to impress or get ppl attentions or affections But he also has a soft side ...as we witness here and he probably learn to express his feeling through poetry 😭im looking too deep into it but im just expressing my theory
Funnily enough it does resemble a wedding dress. I like upcycling clothes so friends mom gave me her poofy sleeved wedding dress from the 80’s which had a permanent stain on the skirt. Fortunately I was able to salvage the bodice and am thinking of turning it into a top. And now that I rewatch the movie it does look like a tamer version of Sarah’s dress so when I get it done I might have to do a labyrinth photo shoot
Oh... sigh. Just... sigh~ This part will always get to me, no matter how many times I watch it. It doesn't help that the song is on heavy rotation at work.
I am 32 now, and this has always been the best scene in the movie Labyrinth. It always reminds me of Cinderella when Sarah enters the ball in her gorgeous white gown and everyone there is looking at her. The song playing "As The World Falls Down", Beautiful.
Sarah is so much stronger than me. If Jareth made me dance in a ball with him, as he sings to me a beautiful lovesong, while gazing lovingly into my eyes… I would forget about whatever family member I was giving up immediately and run off to marry him
I have tears of happiness every time I listen to this song his voice, him, everything about it is just so mesmerizing and amazing I wish I had met him.❤️
God, this movie, David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, were and are so beautiful. Not to say everyone else involved wasn't magnificent, of course, as they all were quintessential to this amazing, profound, life changing work of art and passion.
I love this scene in the movie and love the song he wrote even more 🥰 had a crush on David Bowie since I was 16 ! 34 now and still do absolute legend RIP 😢❤️
That was so beautiful in every way,;I could watch this scene over and over again! Jennifer Connelly's hair, the ballroom, the music, all of it was gorgeous!
She definitely was a kid out of her depth in this scene. You ever been in a social situation you felt you were out of your depth?? Sarah was getting a crash course of the adult world surrounding her and it's written on her face. Adolescents see things in black and white. It's the age between a children and adult children. Definitely one of the best movies of all time when I was a kid. Now that I'm an adult child myself you understand the movie's subtleties and overtness
my friend and i always argue that the goblin king actually really likes sarah. she always says 'hes just trying to distract her in this scene so she cant get to her brother' and i always say 'way distract her like THIS if thats his intention?' anyways. i love these two. he did all this for her, but she just didnt know what she really wanted. They are amazing together
You are right, because if people payed close enough attention to what they say, Jareth explains at the end about how he dropped everything and was so "generous" to her. I mean it might not seem very generous in our eyes however he is stuck there with the Goblins so imagine being lonely in the Labyrinth with basically only Goblins who accept you. He did not know any better and his love for sara is portrayed so well by David Bowie. in this particular scene, the masks are showing how cruel people can be as adults and how cruel the world can be. The reason why Jareth only holds the mask to his face at times is because he is trying to protect himself from getting hurt or rejected by Sara. For the majority of the scene Jareth and Sara do not wear masks to represent how real their love for each other is. At the end of the film you learn that it's not all about her saving her brother but that it's also about her wishing her life away so soon and being prepared for all of the responsibilities in life that you have as an adult.
@@elliefitzgerald9207 I absolutely love your explanation to this. It makes me pay attention to this scene in a very different way. You are right that there are people who technically hide behind a mask. They don't hide but jareth did because he might of been afraid. Then again, who isn't afraid of getting hurt?
He did love her but definitely expressed his affection in a toxic way. So as much as I was hoping that “love could conquer all” I’m glad Sarah saved Toby and got the hell out
@@elliefitzgerald9207 damn who needs film analyses when I can just come to RU-vid comment sections. 👏🏽 Your comment and others helped me appreciate the movie more upon watching it the second time. This is one movie where you always pick up on something new each time you watch it
In the book, the goin king does fall in love with her as the journey goes on. So at first he was being a total jerk then by this point he is falling for her.
Still such an iconic movie! I always loved how puffy her dress is, and how beautifully her makeup and hair were done! And David Bowie's outfit and makeup are on point for this scene!
I remember getting the video for my 6th birthday back in the 80's, I remember being completely mesmerised by the man who played the Goblin King ( David Bowie) his voice gave me chills and from that very moment I was under his amazing spell and always will be. I've been a fan of Bowie ever since. He was such a beautiful work of art. ❤
I wanted Sarah's dress. I also love how this ball is full of beautiful people in garish costumes, but there is a constant undercurrent of menace that you can't quite place until the end. It's in the glances, the laughter, the movement.
Fun fact - the woman you see on the left who laughs when the snake pops out of the box is Jim Hensons daughter Cheryl, who not only worked on the movie with him but was also the inspiration for Sarah's character (eg being into theatre, being kind of dramatic etc)
Jennifer Connelly was truly perfect for this movie. She was tall, slender, and could easily look anywhere between 15 and 20 honestly. An innocent, girlish quality but also graceful and mature. Such spot-on casting.
