Tilting at Windmills...yet again... - by Queue
37637598 on 18/1/2009 at 02:55
Wow, I can't imagine what was going through his head as everything went to shit only 5 days into filming.
Queue on 18/1/2009 at 02:59
If you haven't already, watch Lost in La Mancha. You'll get to witness what was going through his mind.
Angel Dust on 18/1/2009 at 03:49
I saw 'Lost in La Mancha' and was excited to see the film that Gilliam was invisioning. However the fact that he hasn't made a decent film in over 10 years means I can hardly get too excited about this. I really want to though and hopefully Gilliam can get out of this slump he is in because when he's 'on' it can be something quite special indeed.
demagogue on 18/1/2009 at 04:08
The plot reminds me a little of a Borges short-story called Pierre Menard, Author of the Quixote.
It's not the same story, but it sort of hovers in the same direction.
Aerothorn on 19/1/2009 at 22:31
Quote Posted by Angel Dust
I saw 'Lost in La Mancha' and was excited to see the film that Gilliam was invisioning. However the fact that he hasn't made a decent film in over 10 years means I can hardly get too excited about this. I really want to though and hopefully Gilliam can get out of this slump he is in because when he's 'on' it can be something quite special indeed.
I realize I'm in the minority here, but I actually found the Brothers Grimm to be a good bit of fun - not a masterful work of art, sure, but good entertainment. Plus, Peter Stormare's scenery-chewing is AMAZING.
Admittedly, a lot of the best material is in the deleted scenes.
Queue on 19/1/2009 at 23:39
Quote Posted by Aerothorn
I realize I'm in the minority here, but I actually found the Brothers Grimm to be a good bit of fun - not a masterful work of art, sure, but good entertainment. Plus, Peter Stormare's scenery-chewing is AMAZING.
Admittedly, a lot of the best material is in the deleted scenes.
Apart from the Bob and Harvey fucking it up (why can't people just leave Gilliam alone and let him make his films?) here and there, I too really enjoyed Grimm. But then again, I think Gilliam could shit on a plate, and I'd have to take a bite--and probably'd go back for seconds.
...and yes, I did buy Tideland, and found it brilliant, too.
Nicker on 20/1/2009 at 03:21
If you're not going to eat all that shit, Queue, pass it over.
Yay Terry. I got a night at the cinema with your movie's name on it, right here.
Even Gilliam at his weakest still leaves the majority of directors in the dust.
Queue on 20/1/2009 at 03:34
A-fucking-men to that.
fett on 20/1/2009 at 05:01
Agreed. I sat through Grimm trying to figure out what everyone was bitching about. It didn't change my life, but it was a good, fun movie that was well put together IMO.
