Review of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) by Jason P — 05 Aug 2009

Gets points for some moments of visual brilliance, but this is really a complete mess. Not one of Gilliam's best.

This review of The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) was written by Jason P on 05 Aug 2009.

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen has generally received positive reviews.

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