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List Price: $19.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 3224
Released: April 8, 2008 |
| Our Price: $12.06 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Director Terry Gilliam (Brazil) and an all-star cast including John Neville, Eric Idle, Oliver Reedand Uma Thurman deliver this tale of the enchanting adventures of Baron von Munchausen on his journey to save a town from defeat. Being swallowed by a giant sea-monster, a trip to the moon, a dance with Venus and an escape from the Grim Reaper are only some of the improbable adventures.
Description of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (20th Anniversary Edition):
Monty Python's Terry Gilliam (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) directs this wild, wild 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 awhile. 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
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (20th Anniversary Edition) Reviews:
Terry Gilliams Best! 
2008-09-25 - Baron Munchausen is a fun great to look at fantasy film! This is a perfect film to show off a new home theater.Enjoy!
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
2008-09-23 - The Adventues of Baron Munchausen-Anniversary Edition was delivered as promised, in new packaging, and in excellent condition. Would definitely purchase from this vendor again.
What a fun-for-the-whole-family movie!
2008-09-20 - I saw this wonderful, imaginative movie many years ago, when my now-26-year-old daughter was a small child. We both love it. And, now, we can share it with my 8-year-old grandson. Highly recommended!
Wonderful fun!
2008-07-17 - The 20th anniversary edition includes:
* The Madness & Misadventures Of Munchausen: A 3-Part Documentary On The Making Of The Film
* Audio Commentary w/Terry Gilliam & Co-Writer/Actor Charles McKeown
* Audio: English, French, Japanese, Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
* Deleted Scenes
* Dubbed: French, Japanese, Portuguese
* Interactive Menus
* Scene Selection
* Storyboard Sequences w/All-New Vocal Performances By Terry Gilliam & Charles McKeown
* Subtitles: English, French, Japanese, Portuguese
Stars: John Neville, Sarah Polley, Eric Idle, Jonathan Pryce, Oliver Reed, Robin Williams, Uma Thurman, and a cameo by Sting.
I love this movie! I love the sense that anything can happen (and frequently does), that it's never a waste to dream up impossible things, that it's never too late to recapture the magic. I love watching the baron get younger and younger as the reminiscing part of the movie progresses. Eric Idle plays his role more like a stage actor, but it works in this kind of film, where everything is supposed to be exaggerated. Robin Williams is perfect as the manic King of the moon. Sarah Polley is an excellent young actress. The film has some slow moments, but it's worth waiting to see the next big adventure and the exciting conclusion.
Love this Movie but...
2008-06-30 - First off, I can't find fault with this movie even if I tried, I love the story and then when I discovered the movie I loved how well portrayed this absolutely fantastic story is enacted in an equally fantastic movie. In addition, it is a film that ages well and seems just as fresh and new today as 20 years ago. It is rare that a fantasy film does not come off as dated so long after its release but this one stands the test of time beautifully. My only side-note is that Turner Classic Moves keeps playing an older version of this story that unfortunately was made under nazi rule. Now the nazis and any modern form of racism or prejudice make my blood boil but this film is not about the nazis and oddly enough seems to deliberately avoid the politics of the time. The only faults i could find were those of most movies of that era german, british or american. I do truely believe it deserves some credit for how beautifully it portrays fantasy so many years before our modern special effects. Anyone who loves film history, history in general and the history of special effects should check this german version out as well. I believe it was simply called Munchausen and was made in 1943. If you get mad at all that is was made by a director under nazi rule just think that those couldn't be the best conditions to work under as an artsy. The director of the nazi version of Titanic (a riot of absurd propaganda)was overheard saying the german navy wasn't so hot and was reported and thrown in jail where he mysteriously died. If people watch this and disagree, I am sorry. I likely just watch too much TCM. Oh and the book is such fun as well, it was one of my favorite stories as a child. Check it out.
