Review of Jabberwocky (1977) by Hugh G — 10 Sep 2005
After seeing a 50% rating for Jabberwocky, I felt the need to weigh in.
This movie is definitely for someone with a Monty Pyton bent. Gilliam's twisted sense of humor is very much in play throughout. Gilliam always infuses a disfunctional element to the worlds he creates and paints these worlds with flawed but simpathetic characters. This movie is no exception. I would love to have seem what could have resulted from a bigger budget as many of the effects in this movie show that modest budget.
Michael Palin provides a great performance as a hopeless, inept, dreamer, Dennis Cooper. Dennis' main motivation in life is to win the love of a vulgar, obese girl, Griselda Fishfinger and her father, Mr. Fishfinger.
Dennis sets off to find is way in the world and stubbles into ultimate success, though not through his own efforts.
This review of Jabberwocky (1977) was written by Hugh G on 10 Sep 2005.
Jabberwocky has generally received mixed reviews.
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