The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

benjamin619 · 11-27-2007, 01:44 AM

I saw this movie on MOJO the other night. It was fascinating, because its story progresses so slowly, but is just capturing enough to be worth following. The costumes and sets are wonderful. Who else has seen this, and why?

http://www.leeds.ac.uk/reporter/464/p3nib.jpg

Fonzie · 11-27-2007, 01:45 AM

yes, as it was slightly monty-python-related, and it was 'OK'.

benjamin619 · 11-27-2007, 01:47 AM

Wasn't so much funny as it was droll

drowningspider · 11-27-2007, 01:53 AM

Hell yeah, I love that movie! I originally saw it just because it's a Terry Gilliam film and I'm a huge fan. It's not my favorite Gilliam film (that goes to Brazil) but it's visually spectacular.

Incidentally, I think D'arcy's a fan of the great Baron Munchausen IIRC.

??? · 11-27-2007, 06:59 AM

yeah i'm a huge gilliam fan, he's a real visionary in cinema. to be honest i prefer his slicker, decidedly more "hollywood" films like Fear & Loathing and 12 Monkeys, i think they're more enjoyable to watch, but his epic fantasies are really captivating, of which i think the best is probably Brazil...gilliam is really the definition of a "quintessentially british" director. only thing i can't figure out is how he continually gets funding for his films because they have all been so insanely expensive and gone way overbudget but not that many people even go to see them, they really have more cult than mainstream appeal. everyone should see Lost in La Mancha which is a hilarious documentary about the filming of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and how various disasters forced production to shut down after only a week. its amazing.

KrazeeStacee · 11-27-2007, 11:49 AM

Mark made me watch it when we first got out Netflix. I thought it was going to be silly, and it was, but it was actually really cool. I enjoyed it.

twice · 11-27-2007, 12:21 PM

ah, childhood.

Sandra · 11-27-2007, 08:02 PM

We watched that right after Thanksgiving dinner! It definitely reminded me of the Tonight Tonight video... it has Uma Thurman in it but not her giant sexy feet.

wHATcOLOR · 11-27-2007, 08:09 PM

what is this, return of the retards week? /\

Sandra · 11-27-2007, 08:18 PM

I'm unemployed, so not only am I more retarded out of boredom and the fact that I will be shitfaced before 10 AM, but you'll also be seeing much, much more of me around here. Enjoy.

Nimrod's Son · 11-27-2007, 08:20 PM

you got fired from making bread? how does one accomplish that? burned the muffins? over yeasting? too many poppy seeds on the bagels?

Sandra · 11-27-2007, 08:37 PM

1. I didn't make bread, I delivered it.
2. I didn't get fired, the bakery went out of business.

11-27-2007, 01:44 AM	#1
benjamin619 Apocalyptic Poster Location: West Coast Posts: 4,296	The Adventures of Baron Munchausen I saw this movie on MOJO the other night. It was fascinating, because its story progresses so slowly, but is just capturing enough to be worth following. The costumes and sets are wonderful. Who else has seen this, and why? http://www.leeds.ac.uk/reporter/464/p3nib.jpg

11-27-2007, 01:45 AM	#2
Fonzie Dute of Seven Y's Location: Mr. C's garage Posts: 7,573	yes, as it was slightly monty-python-related, and it was 'OK'.

11-27-2007, 01:47 AM	#3
benjamin619 Apocalyptic Poster Location: West Coast Posts: 4,296	Wasn't so much funny as it was droll

11-27-2007, 01:53 AM	#4
drowningspider Pledge Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 147	Hell yeah, I love that movie! I originally saw it just because it's a Terry Gilliam film and I'm a huge fan. It's not my favorite Gilliam film (that goes to Brazil) but it's visually spectacular. Incidentally, I think D'arcy's a fan of the great Baron Munchausen IIRC.

11-27-2007, 06:59 AM	#5
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,660	yeah i'm a huge gilliam fan, he's a real visionary in cinema. to be honest i prefer his slicker, decidedly more "hollywood" films like Fear & Loathing and 12 Monkeys, i think they're more enjoyable to watch, but his epic fantasies are really captivating, of which i think the best is probably Brazil...gilliam is really the definition of a "quintessentially british" director. only thing i can't figure out is how he continually gets funding for his films because they have all been so insanely expensive and gone way overbudget but not that many people even go to see them, they really have more cult than mainstream appeal. everyone should see Lost in La Mancha which is a hilarious documentary about the filming of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote and how various disasters forced production to shut down after only a week. its amazing.

11-27-2007, 11:49 AM	#6
KrazeeStacee Immortal Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	Mark made me watch it when we first got out Netflix. I thought it was going to be silly, and it was, but it was actually really cool. I enjoyed it.

11-27-2007, 12:21 PM	#7
twice Socialphobic Location: kitty in the middle Posts: 10,183	ah, childhood.

11-27-2007, 08:02 PM	#8
Sandra Demi-God Location: Providence, RI Posts: 255	We watched that right after Thanksgiving dinner! It definitely reminded me of the Tonight Tonight video... it has Uma Thurman in it but not her giant sexy feet.

11-27-2007, 08:09 PM	#9
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 46,831	what is this, return of the retards week? /\

11-27-2007, 08:18 PM	#10
Sandra Demi-God Location: Providence, RI Posts: 255	I'm unemployed, so not only am I more retarded out of boredom and the fact that I will be shitfaced before 10 AM, but you'll also be seeing much, much more of me around here. Enjoy.

11-27-2007, 08:20 PM	#11
Nimrod's Son Master of Karate and Friendship Location: in your butt Posts: 72,943	you got fired from making bread? how does one accomplish that? burned the muffins? over yeasting? too many poppy seeds on the bagels?

11-27-2007, 08:37 PM	#12
Sandra Demi-God Location: Providence, RI Posts: 255	1. I didn't make bread, I delivered it. 2. I didn't get fired, the bakery went out of business.