The songs of Labyrinth belong to a different movie.

Watched some parts of L just now and came to the conclusion that the songs detract from the stated goal of a children's didactic fantasy film. More specifically, David Bowie detracts from the stated goal of a children's didactic fantasy film. As a rock superstar, he required superstar-sized billing in the film, skewing the film away from the simpler morality tale of Sarah learning altruism through rescuing her brother from the clutches of Immature Childish Fantasy. ( Read more... )

Little toys for little kidsies

Some of my LHF kidsies need some toys! I have plenty of books, dolls and stuffed animals, but I would like to get some more. I'm trying to think of sources for the following:

• Cars, trains, trucks, construction equipment, planes, helicopters, rockets, etc.
• Blocks.
• Horses.
• Games.
• Musical instruments such as drums, keyboards, xylophones, recorders, whistles, etc.