This movie has made me tired of Terry Gilliam’s work. That isn’t to say that I didn’t like it, I did. And it’s not like Edgar Wright’s Cornetto trilogy where every movie is the same. No, there was something different about this. The problem with Terry Gilliam’s work, so far, is that it’s trying to be Monty Python. Monty Python is sacred, and it should be left alone, enough said. While this may not be Gilliam’s fault, every actor in his film seem to be trying to act just like a Python character, even down to the way that they talk. Where Brazil was a breath of fresh air, Baron Munchausen was being suffocated and being taken into a dark ally to have your kidney’s cut out. I don’t know, that was the best metaphor I could think of. Baron Munchausen has so much room for characters to be much stronger and unique, but it just doesn’t take that opportunity. Because of this huge problem, so many jokes just fall flat. Now, I really don’t want to bash this movie too much. Because I won’t lie, I had a good time. Baron Munchausen uses some practical effects, which I always appreciate, and it had Robin Williams, need I say more? Even if some jokes just don’t land, the movie is fun. It’s one of those films you can put on and just have a good time, even if you are only half watching. The film itself, in its concept, is unique, and I always appreciate that. So, overall, I don’t have much to say about the movie. It’s fine, but so much of it gets dragged down in the shadow of Python, 6.6/10.
Another Flipping Film Blog 