 | Scott F. |
20 out of 23 people found this review helpful
A disturbing but beautifully-directed journey into the terror, innocence, and resiliency of childhood. Yes, the film is bizarre and the situations are exaggerated, often to a fault. But as Giliam ... Read MoreA disturbing but beautifully-directed journey into the terror, innocence, and resiliency of childhood. Yes, the film is bizarre and the situations are exaggerated, often to a fault. But as Giliam warns us in the commentary at the begining "if it's shocking, it's because it's innocent." Be warned there are unsettling territories covered: pedophilia, drug abuse, the mentally-challenged, but rest assured these situations are implied, rarely shown, and are tastefully handled from the innocence of a child's perspective without excusing or glorifying them. Not to mention the cinematography is gorgeous, on par with Big Fish or Delicatessen. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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17 out of 21 people found this review helpful
i didnt know what to expect from this move and when i first started watching it i was a little worried it would suck. but this is the kind of movie that takes you on a journey. when it was over i was ... Read Morei didnt know what to expect from this move and when i first started watching it i was a little worried it would suck. but this is the kind of movie that takes you on a journey. when it was over i was speechless it was amazing. it has quite a few shocking things in it but if you like imaginitive movies you should watch this movie. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Mary C. |
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
This movie definitely left me feeling...strange. I liked it, but it was very odd. This little girl carries pretty much the entire movie and does an outstanding job at it. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Shawn L. |
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
It's Terry Gilliam, so anyone expecting something warm, cozy, and entertaining for the sake of entertainment will be disappointed...and disturbed. After the mild commercial effort of Brother's ... Read MoreIt's Terry Gilliam, so anyone expecting something warm, cozy, and entertaining for the sake of entertainment will be disappointed...and disturbed. After the mild commercial effort of Brother's Grimm, this is a return to form of the type of challenging filmmaking Gilliam is best known for. Highly recommended, but not for wimps or mainstream whiners. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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0 out of 0 people found this review helpful
Directed from the far out (very far out) mind of Terry Gilliam. If ever a film was not for everyone, this is it. Some scenes quite beautiful, some quite morbid, some quite funny and all very trippy. ... Read MoreDirected from the far out (very far out) mind of Terry Gilliam. If ever a film was not for everyone, this is it. Some scenes quite beautiful, some quite morbid, some quite funny and all very trippy. If Terry Gilliam were Alice and fell down the rabbit hole - here ya are. Twisted. I liked it though several scenes were very hard to watch - maybe a little too too - or I'd have rated this even higher. Jodelle Ferland the young girl was simply something to behold in the lead of this bizzare film. Close this ReviewWAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Evelyn E. |
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
wasnt as disturbing as everyone said it was.....but i just couldnt really get into...nothing special for, me at least WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Greg M. |
7 out of 14 people found this review helpful
Much longer than it needed to be this movie was captavating with lots of neat imagery but all in all it was lacking the pace and storytelling to keep it interesting for the entire length of the movie. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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| Jon H. |
6 out of 22 people found this review helpful
If you enjoy abstract concepts with no plot or story line this is the movie for you. Well directed but with no story to tell. Hoooray! WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Andrew D. |
9 out of 32 people found this review helpful
One word: BORING!!! WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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 | Leslie C. |
5 out of 26 people found this review helpful
There is no way to describe this movie. All I know is I rank this up there as one of the worst movies ever. Terrible. WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes
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