Review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) by Derek L — 26 Dec 2010
By far the closest thing that Terry Gilliam has gotten to doing something like The Holy Grail. This is just really fun and genuinely hilarious. The running gags about magic beans and character nationalities were what gave it the feeling of silliness that some of Terry Gilliam's movies can lack at times.
It doesn't hurt that Matt Damon and Heath Ledger are priceless together and work so well as brothers. There was no need to ever establish the relationship because it was so obvious in the performances.
The story is so tied into the writings of the Brother's Grimm, but that doesn't make it feel stale in the least. You never feel as if you're watching a rehash of movies/stories that you've experienced before because the whole movie focuses so much on inspiration.
It's so much fun to pick out which characters and subplots would become the full fledged stories we all know and love. Anyone who's a fan of just really fun fantasy/adventure movies cannot resist this particular venture.
This review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) was written by Derek L on 26 Dec 2010.
The Brothers Grimm has generally received mixed reviews.
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