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Basically the Monty Python version of The Wizard of Oz. Entertaining, good for a few laughs. Although there's History included it's not historially accurate. The little people actors do an excellent job and the appearance of Sir Ralph Richardson at the end make it worthwhile to watch.
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I am surprised whenever I am reminded that this has been Terry Gilliam's best-selling, and most highly praised movie, up to the present day. Simply because I have to disagree. (As I implied in the title, my tastes often differ from the mainstream's.) It is a Terry Gilliam movie, yes, so it is better than most other movies. It is well-directed, and has a great story. Stuff we can expect from Gilliam. But in my opinion it moves "slower" than his other films, and is one of my least favorite, if not my very least favorite, of all of his films. Is it worth watching? Of course. But re-watching? I must say I've seen it 3 or 4 times, and tend to forget most of the action after a while. It is not, in my opinion, as memorable as his other films. My own Terry Gilliam favorites: 12 MONKEYS, ZERO THEOREM, and THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS. I tend to prefer his more recent works. But even the much-maligned ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN I have found to be more entertaining and compelling than this one. Maybe my opinion will change over time, but somehow I think not. (I WILL say this for TIME BANDITS: As a Christian, I appreciate the fair representation of God / The Supreme Being, in this film, especially as revealed in its great ending.)Read full review
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I last watched the movie about 15-20 years ago and enjoyed it very much. Since I never see it on TV and it's not available on YouTube, I decided to buy it. Buying an excellent quality used DVD made more sense than buying a new one. I still enjoyed the movie, maybe not as much as before since I'm older (70) with different comedic tastes, but I'm still glad I purchased it. I also enjoyed saving about $10 on the purchase.
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Always has been an interesting, oddball flick. The story is easy to follow and holds the attention. Many of the interactions within the various timelines are funny, as it the reveal at the end. The shopping, ordering and early delivery made for an excellent shopping experience.
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The video & sound quality of VHS is adequate for this movie. I like the historic aspect of the movie even if the facts are not accurate, it is somewhat educatinoal and portrayed in a humorous way (if you like Monty Python). The special effects are lacking by todays standards, but the story is still enjoyable. Who doesn't enjoy little people anyway? I purchased this because I have children now and I thought I should share the story with them. I enjoyed the movie in the 80's and they have enjoyed it 20+ years later. I purchased the VHS version because I didn't want to invest a lot into a special edition DVD that would only be watched 2 or 3 times.
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