{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/673e4f6a045942e8b6500bcd/69b57569cad04b62221e92f6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"LABYRINTH (1986): Age Gaps, Bowie's Balls and His Little Worm","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/673e4f6a045942e8b6500bcd/1773499716109-72bf38d7-cac9-418d-a92f-aea40d0d2e60.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on&nbsp;Rewind Classic Movies, we’re exploring&nbsp;<em>Labyrinth</em>&nbsp;(1986) - Jim Henson’s wildly imaginative fantasy starring&nbsp;David Bowie&nbsp;as the unforgettable Goblin King.</p><p>On this episode we discuss:</p><ul><li>Weird age gaps and questionable fantasies</li><li>David Bowie’s iconic performance (and yes… those tights)</li><li>The extraordinary practical effects and puppetry from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop</li><li>How the film blends fantasy, comedy and coming-of-age themes</li><li>Why&nbsp;<em>Labyrinth</em>&nbsp;struggled at the box office but became a beloved cult classic</li><li>Our favourite scenes, quotes and moments from the maze</li></ul><p>Nearly 40 years later,&nbsp;<em>Labyrinth</em>&nbsp;still feels like pure movie magic - a fantasy world built by hand, packed with unforgettable creatures and Bowie’s unmistakable musical energy.</p><p>But does it still hold up today?</p><p>Join us as we rewind&nbsp;<em>Labyrinth</em>.</p>","author_name":"GB & AJ"}