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The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen [DVD] [1989]

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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed, Charles McKeown
  • Directors: Terry Gilliam
  • Writers: Charles McKeown, Terry Gilliam, Gottfried August Bürger, Rudolph Erich Raspe
  • Producers: David Tomblin, Jake Eberts, Ray Cooper
  • Format: Anamorphic, Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Uca
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Jul 2005
  • Run Time: 126 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CZTV
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,641 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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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

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Monty Python's Terry Gilliam directs this wild, wild version The Adventures 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 success with Brazil and commercial success with 12 Monkeys. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, 19 Sep 2003
This film is the funniest film i have had the pleasure of watching. It's witty, fun to watch, and is deeper than you would first think, the story is well thought out and the special effects are amazing for the time that the film was made, probably as good effects today produced by computer.
The film is mind blowing,with places and events so impossible yet fitting to the story. THE STORY LINE IS NOT LOST at all.
I would recomend this film to any monty python, Hitch Hickers,Time Bandits or Red Dwarf fan.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece of illusional fantasy!, 12 Jul 2000
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THE ADVENTURES OF BARON VON MUNCHAUSEN. I must admit, the title does not immediately take your breath away, sounding rather more like a 1940's war movie than fantasy. But, peel the cover back, watch the movie, and immediately be immersed within an amazing fantasy world where reality as we know it no longer needs to exist. This is a comedy like no other I have ever experienced, full of laughter, adventure, and sorrow brought together beneath an ever unwinding storyline, so wonderful I almost wish it were true. I, for one, cannot see why any fantasy lover could not enjoy this epic. Entertaining for both children, and the child within us all. As such, I cannot rate this wonderfully original movie anything other than the top grade, 5 stars. I only hope that you all would enjoy it as much as I.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest childrens film of all time, 22 Mar 2004
When I was younger I had a copy of this of VHS that I watched so much the tape snapped. This is the kind of fantasy film a child would make if given a grossly overblown Hollywood budget, and I mean that in a good way. It in no way patronises the younger audience like a Disney live action might, it only invites them to let go and be taken from place to place as the incredibly imaginative story unfolds. Terry Gilliam is a master the field of old school story telling, and for me no one dose it better. Not for those who cannot suspend their disbelief.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grotesquely Beautiful!
This film delights the eyes with its startlingly beautiful, and often disturbing, imagery. In one unforgettable scene, for instance, we see the Baron's ship coming to rest on the... Read more
Published on 13 April 2007 by F. S. L'hoir

5.0 out of 5 stars As good as I remember it
I saw this film as a child and loved it and so couldn't resist when I saw it on Amazon - I was a bit worried it wouldn't live up to my memories but I needn't have been. Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2005 by Crazy Punk

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and profound...
The film itself is a visual feast and I feel captures perfectly a whimsical romantic era of great adventurers, somewhat in the vein of Indiana Jones. Read more
Published on 24 Sep 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Blustering heroic braggart tells big fibs
This is a beautiful film that goes nowehere at a thousand miles an hour. It has all the energy, panache and tinkering with time/space/historicity (Turkish friends should be... Read more
Published on 16 Jul 2002 by Dobester

5.0 out of 5 stars Aesthetically beautiful , but with a real message
This film was bought for me by my father and,i belive,it was the first ever video i had. It centers around baron munchausen as he travels through situations as diverce as the... Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2002 by dafunk442

2.0 out of 5 stars Overblown fantasy lacks real magic
Heavily reliant on special effects, this visually arresting but ponderous and over-long fantasy is in the same vein as Gilliam's earlier 'Time Bandits', but is less funny... Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2001

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