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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1989)
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Director Terry Gilliam adroitly applies his Monty Python sensibilities upon the "career" of famed German prevaricator Baron von Munchausen. Played herein by John Neville, the baron is seen quelling a war that he himself started, flying into the stratosphere on the back of a cannonball, ballooning to the moon, exploring the innards of a volcano, being swallowed by a whale....In short, all of Munchausen's fabulous lies are here presented as "truth," played out in full view of nonplussed witnesses Eric Idle, Charles McKeown, Jack Purvis, and Sarah Polley. Fringe benefits include several loving medium shots of jaybird-naked Uma Thurman as Boticelli's Venus and an extended unbilled cameo by Robin Williams -- that is, by the head of Robin Williams -- as the King of the Moon. Filmed under considerable duress on a budget eventually exceeding 45 million dollars, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen never quite caught on with moviegoers, though it has enjoyed a lucrative afterlife on videocassette. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
John Neville, Sarah Polley, (more)
Director(s):
Terry Gilliam
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
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Synopsis of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Director Terry Gilliam adroitly applies his Monty Python sensibilities upon the "career" of famed German prevaricator Baron von Munchausen. Played herein by John Neville, the baron is seen quelling a war that he himself started, flying into the stratosphere on the back of a cannonball, ballooning to the moon, exploring the innards of a volcano, being swallowed by a whale....In short, all of Munchausen's fabulous lies are here presented as "truth," played out in full view of nonplussed witnesses Eric Idle, Charles McKeown, Jack Purvis, and Sarah Polley. Fringe benefits include several loving medium shots of jaybird-naked Uma Thurman as Boticelli's Venus and an extended unbilled cameo by Robin Williams -- that is, by the head of Robin Williams -- as the King of the Moon. Filmed under considerable duress on a budget eventually exceeding 45 million dollars, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen never quite caught on with moviegoers, though it has enjoyed a lucrative afterlife on videocassette. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
127 mins

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Director(s):
Terry Gilliam
Writer(s):
Charles McKeown, Terry Gilliam
Producer(s):
Thomas Schühly, David Tomblin, Stratton Leopold
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Brief Nudity, Violence, Suitable for Children)
Categories:
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Awards:
  • 1990 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Makeup
  • 1989 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Production Design
  • 1990 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Makeup
  • 1989 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Costume Design
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    Glen G.

    For special effects, think Time Bandits. For humor, think Princess Bride. In this movie, the fairy tale character of Munchausen springs to life to save the day with his band of medieval super heroes. The story spans a broad spectrum of mythologies to create a bigger-than-life portrait of the wily, not altogether honest, Baron. If you need your imagination handed to you on a computer-generated platter, you might give up on some of the special effects. But if you're looking for something creative, fun and even moving, give it a try. It's a masterpiece in storytelling.

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    Darren B.

    I loved this movie when it first came out, and Uma hasn't looked this good since. My kids and several others that came over to watch loved this movie. We have put it into the queue several times. I saw the one bad review here. Ignore it. Take the risk and enjoy this film. Uma Thurman, Eric Idle, John Neville... Well done and loads of fun. And the little girl, Polly, is captivating. She holds the characters together and the movie fails without her vibrance.

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    Alan R.

    Robin Williams IS the KING OF THE MOON! Williams didn't want his name in the credits because he hated this film, as wrong as he is bout his politics, he's wrong about hating this film! You'll also find some other soon to be famous faces not mentioned in the staring roles: Look for a young Uma Thruman as Venus and Sting as a Austrian War Hero. This is a charming film, with a great story, and some great lines. The heros and villians are fun. The special effects are cheap, but it adds to the film rather then distracting. If you liked Time Bandits, you'll love the Baron. Ride the Cannon Ball, See the Baron!

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