Die Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen (1988)
40KDie Abenteuer des Baron Münchhausen: Directed by Terry Gilliam. With John Neville, Eric Idle, Sarah Polley, Oliver Reed. An account of Baron Munchausen’s supposed travels and fantastical experiences with his band of misfits.
“A magical film about the power and importance of story telling and imagination. The creation of the ever fecund mind of Terry Gilliam, this may very well be my favorite movie (ah, but it is so very hard to choose). Filled with a spirit of adventure, and a deftness far too rare these days, it is the delightful tale of the adventurous life of Baron Munchausen. He is a hero of the grand old sort, a kind of 17th century James Bond.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBaron Munchausen has a knowledge of fine wines, is popular with the ladies, and is the finest soldier in the kingdom. He has a band of sidekicks (the fastest man, the strongest, one with amazing sight, another with amazing lungs and hearing) who assist him in fighting the Turks; traveling to meet the King of the Moon; falling into the center of the earth to meet Vulcan and Aphrodite; and playing cards with the Grim reaper, after being swallowed by an enormous monster-fish the size of an island.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlong the way Gilliamu0026#39;s wit skewers rationalism, science, realism, practicality and pragmatics. As much an explication of faith as a depiction of what makes life truly worth living, and what is worth dying for, I rent this again and again. It is only my own foolishness that has prevented me from purchasing a copy. Literally wonderful.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWatch for fabulous cameos from a whole host of unexpected people, including Robin Williams and Sting.”
