John Neville,
Sarah Polley,
Eric Idle,
Jonathan Pryce,
Uma Thurman
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Director Terry Gilliam adroitly applies his Monty Python sensibilities upon the "career" of famed German prevaricator Baron von Munchausen. Played herein by John Neville, the baron is seen quelling a ... read more
Directed by: Terry Gilliam
Keywords:
robin williams,
terry gilliam,
uma thurman,
baron munchausen,
Robin Williams ,
Terry Gilliam ,
Uma Thurman ,
Baron Munchausen
DVD Release Date: May 26, 1998
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Flixster Reviews (1,730)
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July 9, 2010I found this entertaining, amusing, and often rather charming. The sets and costumes are beautiful. The moon segment is the most surreal part in my opinion, and Robin Williams might be too much for some people. Overall though it managed to hold my interest for the full 2 hours ra... read more
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August 27, 2009Another fantastic adventure from Gilliam. It was once voted worst film of all time which is more than a little unfair and quite baffling really!
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May 9, 2009"I'm Baron Munchausen!
- That sounds nasty. Is it contagious?"
I've been waiting to see this movie for a long time but never had the chance.. Until now. Because of the reviews that I've read from people and critics, I was prepared that 'The Adventures of Baron Munchausen' would ... read more -
March 15, 2009I was told about this film after watching and reviewing the Movie called the Fall, it was one of those if you liked the Fall you will like the Adventures of Baron Munchausen. WRONG. To my knowledge it was nothing at all like The Fall. 75 Minutes was all I could stand. My guess a ... read more
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December 2, 2007pure fairytale magic from the ever fertile imagination of terry gilliam
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August 11, 2007A quirky fantasy journey with Baron Munchausen - visually striking and appealing. They meet some weird characters and have several odd and fun adventures. Well done.
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July 14, 2007Heroic failure featuring the kind of visual invention and humour you'd expect from Terry Gilliam. A little self indulgently flabby in places, but still an affecting fairytale fantasy.
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May 11, 2007It's all about the characters, , folks. Whatever moral or plot will come to naught. That does not mean that the moral or plot is wimpy by any means... in fact, both are well crafted. But when you look back, all you will think about is not how much one character stole the show, bu... read more
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January 25, 2007Gillium strikes again with another movie full of sweet sets and costumes, plus great actors. Not sure what his target audience was, it's a bit much for kids, and a bit weird for adults, which makes it perfect.
Critic Reviews
April 10, 2008
Mark Bourne, Film.com
October 25, 2010
Christopher Lloyd, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Like many of Gilliam's cerebral, impish films, Munchausen toes the line between rationality and fantasy, gleefully incorporating both into the same story. Full Review
April 9, 2008
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
Like its hero, extraordinary in every way. [Blu-Ray review]
April 7, 2008
Walter Chaw, Film Freak Central
A gaudy chimera with no other reason for its existence than to be flamboyant to no great end. Full Review
March 31, 2008
Jeremiah Kipp, Slant Magazine
Making your way through the film is like eating an entire beautifully sculpted wedding cake. Full Review
March 30, 2008
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
Despite a second-act sag, the visuals make The Adventures of Baron Munchausen a worthwhile film. Full Review
June 24, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Rambling, episodic, and dramatically flawed, the picture nonetheless boasts some magical moments due to the wizardry in the technical departments. Full Review
January 15, 2005
Jeffrey Overstreet, Looking Closer
Terry Gilliam shows more pure creativity in this film than in any of his others. Full Review
October 16, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Impressive, but it seems like an awful lot of effort to no real point
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Yet another of the brilliant Terry Gilliam's wonderful, witty flights of fancy.
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