Directed by:
Terry GilliamCinematography:
Giuseppe RotunnoComposer:
Michael KamenCast:
John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed, Valentina Cortese, Jonathan Pryce, Bill Paterson, Uma Thurman, Alison Steadman, Robin Williams, Sting (more)VOD (2)
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In an 18th century European city besieged by the Turkish army, an old man appears (John Neville) who claims to be Baron Munchausen. No one believes him except 10-year-old Sally (Sarah Polley), who joins him on a quest to save the city from the Turks. First they must find the Baron's four closest friends, Albrecht (Winston Dennis), the strongest man on Earth, Berthold (Eric Idle), the fastest man alive, Adolphus (Charles McKeown), who has powerful sight and Gustavus (Jack Purvis), who can blow harder than a hurricane. (Showtime)
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Visually, it's definitely an interesting film, but honestly, I'm not that into Gilliam's visual side of things. Not when the story isn't interesting enough to impress me with the film as a whole. And that's exactly what happened to me with The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. It’s visually interesting, with beautiful effects and masks, but the overall impression is diluted by an uninterestingly presented story.
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It is not a pure fairy tale and it also doesn't work as an adventure film – perhaps there is enough humor and irony – but for my taste, it is a bit lacking. Visually, it is typically Gilliam, with bizarre and sometimes insanely theatrical-looking sets – I'm starting to become a little allergic to the director's name because every film is eccentricity. It's not that I mind the fact that everything is not typically Hollywood, but I simply don't like this style. The running time is also too long considering how simple the screenplay is, and essentially we only have three big flashback parts (moon, volcano, and fish). The ending is also quite strange, they did let their imagination run wild here, and it shows.
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A magical fairy tale in the inimitable style of Terry Gilliam. I wonder what would have happened if he had made a Harry Potter film, which was reportedly under consideration.
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Narrative hedonism that divides its audience right in the film. I'll always choose John Neville over Vincent Price, my old pals aren't what they used to be either, but I have faith that one day we'll all get together and save the city. And then we'll get trashed. Yeah.)
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