Review of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018) by Korsanti R — 07 Oct 2018

Big, loud, crazy: Gilliam.

We all know the story, so what about the actual film. 'The Man who Killed Don Quixote" is funny, extravagant and very charming. Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce are absolutely stellar as the main characters, and together with Gilliam's wonderfully over-the-top aesthetics, they carry the film.

I can understand that some people might find it rambling or quaint, but those people probably don't like Gilliam in the first place. Like most of his films, The Man who Killed Don Quixote celebrates fantasy, imagination and idealism, and gives the middle finger to rationalism and corporate greed.

Being a native Spanish speaker, I had a few gripes with the way they solved the "language issue" in the film, but ultimately I understand why they did it the way they did.

I will definitely be watching this again sometime, as it's full of visual and storytelling details that will reward multiple viewings. Sure, it doesn't always make sense, but with Gilliam, that's kind of the point.