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The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen (20th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray] [1988]
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Monty Python's Terry Gilliam (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Brazil) directs this wild and wonderful version of the stories of Baron Munchausen, pushing the limits of 1989 special effects technology to bring us such sights as a horse divided in half and running around in two parts, and a giant Robin Williams with his head flying off his shoulders. Basically, this is a treat for Gilliam fans, as the sustaining idea of the film runs out of steam, and manic energy alone keeps the momentum going. Casual viewers might find it tedious after a while. There are nice parts for fellow Python Eric Idle, as well as Sting, Alison Steadman and Uma Thurman as a dazzlingly beautiful Venus on a half-shell. Gilliam had greater artistic and commercial success with Brazil, The Fisher King, and 12 Monkeys. --Tom Keogh
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk review
Bonkers and Beautiful
Review date: 2008-07-09 Rating: 8 out of 10
I remember watching this film as a child and being terrified and excited at the same time. If I wasn't absolutly certain a might actually have struggled to decide whether I'd dreamt the whole expeariance. Such is the nature of Baron Munchausen, It is a poetic and whimsical patchwork of frensied childhood dreams and nightmares, held together with fairy tale logic. Gilliam is the master of childlike imaginings mixing allagory, myths and his own pythonesc humour into and episodic adventure full of colourful characters, magical scenery and impossible special effects that no one these days would attempt without cgi.
There are plenty of special features on this disc which include an in-depth documentary on the making of the film and an audio commentary with Gilliam. The transfer to blu-ray is good but not perfect there are still a few moments of grainyness but this doesn't detract much from this twisted fairytale of a film.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Alison Steadman
Jack Purvis
John Neville
Sarah Polley
Winston Dennis
Creators:
John Neville (Primary Contributor)
Jack Purvis (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
EAN: 5050629177411
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-04-07
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Running time: 121 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1988