Review of Time Bandits (1981) by Neum D — 29 Jan 2010
A comedy-fantasy that is satisfying for kids and adults, one of my all-time favorites. The insecure technocrat and the forgetful schoolmaster are the most memorable portrayals of Evil and God in the history of the movies.
The schoolboy hero is a "chin up, stiff upper" lip optimist of whom every Brit can be proud. Contrary to some reviews, I think this movie is surprising and funny in a "Princess Bride" sort of way.
This movie and "Twelve Monkeys" are the standard to which all Terry Gilliam films are compared.
This review of Time Bandits (1981) was written by Neum D on 29 Jan 2010.
Time Bandits has generally received positive reviews.
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