Review of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) by Rick B — 09 Oct 2009

While it certainly is a sketchy film, and the sum of the good parts - nice over-the-top acting, well-crafted artisanal special effects, smart-yet-stupid jokes - doesn't really add up to a truly satisfying movie, it's hard to deny Munchausen's overwhelming joie de vivre and Gilliam's fantastic imagery - certainly if you, like me, experienced it through a child's eye the first time you saw it.

And that magic will never truly dissipate.