Review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) by Emma M — 18 Jul 2010

Weird. But Gilliam is weird, so there you have it. It deserves a watch JUST for the gingerbread man scene. I laughed for DAYS.

This review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) was written by Emma M on 18 Jul 2010.

The Brothers Grimm has generally received mixed reviews.

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