Review of Jabberwocky (1977) by Stacie — 31 Aug 2007
Gilliam's first true solo directorial outing apart from the Monty Python crew, although their influence does show here. Not as funny as Holy Grail and nowhere near as complex or engaging as his later films, although the kernels of talent are there.
Overall the narrative of the film is much more lucid than Holy Grail, for what it's worth. There's also a clever bit with a tomato that suggests the sort of cunning POV camera work that Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro would pick up over a decade later in Delicatessen and The City of Lost Children.
Disappointing for traditional Python fans, but for Gilliam devotees it's worth a look.
This review of Jabberwocky (1977) was written by Stacie on 31 Aug 2007.
Jabberwocky has generally received mixed reviews.
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