Labyrinth
(2012 TV Mini-Series/Lionsgate DVD)
Picture:
B- Sound: C Extras: C Episodes: B+
When
a girl named Alice unearths an ancient ring at a dig site, turn out
it may be the key to finding the lost Holy Grail, she instantly finds
herself surrounded by people and secret organizations who will do
anything to find it, but she suddenly finds herself peering into the
past 800 years ago through the eyes of another 17-year-old girl
Alais. Somehow their destinies are connect over time and space to
reveal a truth that could change the world...
In
the TV mini-series Labyrinth
(2012), Alice discovers she is from a line of guardians who are
keepers and protectors of the Holy Grail. Upon discovering her
ancestor's ring, she suddenly is given visions and is able to see
into the pass, and what lead up to losing the Holy Grail. The Holy
Grail was not a cup, but rather 3 books when put together would grant
the knowledge to eternal life, but for generations, descendants of
those who would want the Grail's power for their own have also been
waiting for the lost books to resurface. Without the proper
knowledge, the Grail becomes a curse and poison to the world.
The
Cain and Abel-like story with 2 half sisters supplanting men; one
becomes the guardian of the Holy Grail and the other becomes jealous
and plots to steal it, is what we get here. Though the times have
change and centuries have passed, the quest for the Grail is a never
end battle between good and evil.
The
anamorphically-enhanced image looks good, but lossy Dolby Digital
could have been better. Extras includes Making
of the Labyrinth
and trailers.
-
Ricky Chiang
