Review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) by Stacy B — 18 Dec 2010
Quite all right, if also very flawed and uneven. Obvious studio sets and equally apparent CGI. Director Terry Gilliam, who is perhaps best known for his Monty Python movies, seems to have taken a downfall in quality in latter years.
Granted that he's never made a movie that truly "wowed" me, but considering his capabilities, this is no doubt below par for him. What's fun about this film though, is that it incorporates so many of the real Grimm bros' fairytales.
Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel and many other classics are interweaved into the plot. It's just a shame it all ends up being so lackluster. The prologue is a joke of an introduction and despite good efforts from Heath Ledger and Matt Damon, the story never ascends.
In summary: worth a look, but nothing you'd regret missing.
This review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) was written by Stacy B on 18 Dec 2010.
The Brothers Grimm has generally received mixed reviews.
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