Baron Munchausen really existed here in Germany (1720-1797) and he was known for his stories! There is also a famous german movie called "Münchhausen" from 1943!
@@alexachipman My I recommend the 1962 Karel Zeman film 'The Fabulous Baron Munchausen' (1962) which inspired this version somewhat (although they're both quite unique). And while we're at it, anything by Karel Zeman because a lot of his films are designed like live action Gustave Dore engravings. He did an amazing Jusles Verne adaptation called 'The Fabulous World of Jules Verne' in English. It's mostly based on Facing the Flag but combines bits from many of his novels.
I love how this is the battle between wonder and reason, with the Baron getting younger or older depending on which is in ascendance at the time (usually as defined by how successful the Baron's efforts are at any given moment). When he's in ascendence, and wonder dominates, the most amazing things can happen, but when cold reason governs, he weakens and ages. This is one of my absolute favorite films, and one that is criminally underappreciated. And such a wonderful cast! Including the introduction of the amazing Ray D. Tutto as the King of the Moon. :)
My favorite narrative; as told by the Baron himself: Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Baron von Munchausen, was of his travels across Russia on or about 1736 where a particularly bothersome blizzard forced him to make camp; protected from the elements somewhat by an immense snow mound. But to his amazement upon arising the next morn; an unexpected thaw found the baron laying in a churchyard and his noble steed dangling from the bell tower; the mound to which he'd tied him to. King of Liars, indeed. 😁
The little girl, Sarah Polley, played Ramona, and was the main character in Road to Avonlea a series based in the town that Anne of Green Gables took place in. She was also on the movie GO with Katie Holmes and Timothy Olyphant.
If it happened, you could totally accept a half dozen little people with a big map and a kid with a Polaroid camera passing through, stealing some of the treasure before disappearing in a portal midway through this film.
You know what I like? It's your joy in sharing knowledge. It's so refreshing to find someone like that. Most 'reactors' are in the "I've no clue" naivete genre. The fact you obviously know so much really adds I'm enjoying you so much!
This film, TIME BANDITS, and BRAZIL, are often referred to as Terry Gilliam's dream trilogy... As a Canadian, I do have some favouritism for this picture; Sarah Polley (Sally), is one of Canada's most talented actors, and a decent film-maker too. John Neville (The Baron) blessed Canada with his efforts and thespianic talents as the director of The Stratford Theatre Company, located in Stratford Ontario... You seem to have a fondness for the theatre, perhaps someday you'll come up north and pay Stratford a visit. The theatre is dearly loved in Stratford.
These three are among my favourite movies. They came out at a very special time in my movie appreciation development, and having been a big Monty Python fan as a teenager, I was very aware of Gilliam as a artist/director.
Another outstanding choice Alexa! I think I don't think of it often as I get reminded of the hell that Gilliam went through making this. Out of all of his outstanding performances, Oliver Reed as Vulcan/Hephaestus is a sentimental favorite. Always wonderful to see him having fun with a role!
Since Covid I've been watching many reaction videos to music and films of my youth and somehow missed your channel up until now! So glad that someone appreciates these films which were crafted instead of just created in a computer. This film was just on the cusp between optical and digital effects - indeed I believe it was one of the first European films to have digital effects as we know them today applied to the negative. Books and documentaries have been produced about the making of this flawed but captivating film - it's production fraught with so many set backs and budget over runs - it's a miracle it was finished and released. Sadly the distributor (Columbia) had a management change during production and the new management wanted to distance themselves from anything involved with the old so the film was barely promoted and poorly distributed. It was warmly received across Europe and found it's audience on the home video market. It speaks to children and youngsters with imagination and lives with them forever. I was lucky to see this 3 times on the big screen - where the cinematography and detail really stand out and that wonderful score by the late Michael Kamen rings out in glorious surround sound. and re the Munchausen waltz - well if you are happy to accept a mash up of mythologies I see no harm in mashing up musical styles as well ;-) Thank you though for watching these films with an enlightened mind and an appreciation of their craftsmanship. great stuff!
This film will always have a special place in my heart. When I was a kid I wanted nothing more than to have grand adventures and see impossible things just like the baron. I know it sounds silly but it this movie really was an inspiration for kid me
First off I want to say that I discovered your channel about a couple weeks ago, and I simply love your videos. You just seem so real and genuine, plus you seem to have a good taste in film. Also great that you are discovering the work of Terry Gilliam, who just so happens to be my favourite film director working right now. Some of his films may not be for everyone, but if you've enjoyed this and "Time Bandits" definitely look up the rest of his oeuvre.
Looking for another mashup with myth? Look no further than Gilliam’s other movie The Fisher King (Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges). It’s probably my favorite movie.
I'd like to suggest The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. It's pretty fantastic. Directed by Terry Gilliam Also check out Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Jim Carrey)
21:06 Here is the answer to what genre of Fantassy this is when I asked ChatGPT. The genre of fantasy that you are describing could be classified as "high fantasy" or "heroic fantasy". These types of stories often involve epic quests, larger-than-life heros, and magical worlds that are richly detailed and immersive. However, the specific movies you mentioned, such as "Baron Von Munchhausen","Time Bandits", and "The Princess Bride", also have element of whimsy, humor, and adventure, which sets them apart from more scenarios or traditional high fantasy stories like "Lord of the Rings". Some might describe this sub-genre as "fantasy adventure" of "fantasy comedy".
Here is the 1983 Baron Munchausen animated film. You will probably recognize a lot of the same characters. It seems to be set before this film. In fact this film might literally be called a sequel to it. ruclips.net/video/2sQUkwJ7pn0/видео.html
Robin Williams was busy under contract with another studio at the time this film was being made. Robin wanted to be in it so bad. That he forsaked any film credit for the role. Brilliant film. ✌❤🌹
I get what you mean about the genre, maybe it's surreal fantasy/adventure? There's something specific about this era of filmmaking too, but there's also more modern films that are like this as well, although not many. It's so great to know someone else appreciates them too, though!
OMG, I think this is the FIRST reaction to this film on RUclips that EVER existed (someone correct me if I'm wrong...) Well, the genre is "Terry Gilliam movie" XD And I can basically recommend everything else he's involved with, except "Brothers Grimm" (2005) (I mean, by all means watch it if you're curious, but remember, you have been warned XD...)
@@alexachipman Thanks for replying :) Good taste indeed, one of my all-time favorite movies since I was a kid! Yeah, "Brothers Grimm" is basically the ONE really bad movie (not just my opinion, most of his fans, and even he himself kinda, probably, would agree) Gilliam made (that I know of), everything else is, like I said, highly recommendable, especially the dystopian "Brazil" (1985), "Twelve Monkeys" (1995) and "The Zero Theorem" (2013), as well as "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" (2009) and "The Man who killed Don Quixote" (2018), which are more on the "Munchausen" side (i.e colorful "fantasy" films about old men and their imagination, as opposed to those dark sci-fi things he also likes making ;) ). "The Fisher King" (1991) and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1997) are also worth watching at least once (the first one not being my personal favorite, as it's untypically "realistic" for a Gilliam movie; a direct reaction to how "Munchausen" unfortunately flopped hard at the time, hence also a Hollywood script he didn't work on himself for the first time. And "Fear and Loathing" doesn't have much of a plot, it's basically one big drug trip, but visually interesting for sure). Then there's "Jabberwocky" (1977), which often gets mistaken for a Monty Python movie for a reason ;) Are you familiar with Monty Python? Because otherwise it would make sense (imo) to check them out, first (and I mean including the TV show) and probably to do that later, since you already started with Gilliam ;) Last but not least there's "Tideland" (2005), which I haven't actually watched myself, yet (it looks kinda unnessecarily disturbing / disgusting and Gilliam himself actually recorded an offcial warning video, so... I don't know...). So, yeah, that's my ranking of Gilliam movies ;) ...
And she is a very good reactor to do it. The unfortunate truth is that when a movie is so "unpopular" the few or one who do review it might be speaking another language or too tired to even give the movie a fair share. This was a well met reaction to one of my favorite films.
I love the Discworld series. Terry Pratchett was a gift to the world. I miss him very much. I wish they would produce a movie based on The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents or The Wee Free Men (The Tiffany Aching series). Love the Pictsies. Amazon adapted his collaboration with Neil Gaimen, Good Omens (2019) into a wonderful miniseries. If you haven't seen it, I recommend watching The Omen (1976) first as they share a similar mythos, and it adds to the fun by comparing and contrasting.
Thanks for another enjoyable, educational reaction. I've just spent an interesting and enlightening 20 minutes reading up on the "corset myth," I must confess that I had pretty much accepted the popular image and now know better ..... Not sure that Terry Gilliam films fit into any genre but their own, but here's a couple suggestion for films that take fantasy/ SF themes and give them a little twist. Dark Star (1974) and Dragonslayer (1981)
'Swashbuckling fantasy', perhaps? Or 'Adventure', 'Heroic', something like that? I know 'swashbuckling' would seem to denote pirates and all that, but to my mind, it also denotes a certain devil-may-care attitude that these fantasies tend to feature - like 'hang the rules, we're going to have fun and do cool stuff!' A fellow Tintin fan! How rare, on this continent! Any chance you might react to a Tintin movie at some point? Of course, the obvious one would be the Spielberg 'Adventures of Tintin' from a few years back (unless you've already seen that, which wouldn't surprise me), but there's also the old live-action ones from the '60's, which I personally think are better (the first one, at least), and which NO one seems to talk about. (Of course, they're also a touch more difficult to come by, so I won't hold my breath or anything. Still, nothing ventured and all that.)
There are live action 60s movies?! I have only seen the animated ones, that sounds like a lot of fun, and they are definitely going on my list. Tintin was one of the first things I read as a kid, while learning to read. I still have several of them. It is also the reason I got into opera at a young age! Bianca Castafiore was my favorite character.
@@alexachipman Yep, two of them - 'Tintin and the Golden Fleece' and 'Tintin and the Blue Oranges'. The first one is by far the better of the two, in my opinion (although if you're a Bianca fan, she does briefly appear in the second), but they're both fun. Same here - huge Tintin fan. Comics-wise, him and Donald Duck more or less defined my childhood. I now own all the books, plus a little plastic replica of the moon-rocket. Way worse things to be in this world than a Tintin nerd.
One of the cool things, is to watch it 3 to 5 times, catching the nuances.... i know you missed quite a lot... Or... If you get too bored? Go watch the original with Rathbone.
Let's call it: 80s Adult Fantasy? No, wait, that doesn't sound good, lol. Comedy-fantasy? That's probably the best name for it. 80s comedy/fantasy? Fantasy/comedy? Anyways, this was a GREAT reaction video, thanks to your knowledge of ancient myth, among other reasons! I doubt anyone will be able to best this one, just for added information! I found myself entranced by the movie in a way I don't ever remember before. I have to rewatch this. I saw this in the movie theatre....and in the middle of it, I got a raging toothache! One of my worst movie theatre experiences, lol. I have come to love John Neville, who played Munchausen, because of his work on this great BBC miniseries, "The First Churchills". I'm so happy he got to be in a "big" movie, at least once! I'm sure people are going to say "Brazil" after this one. I love "Brazil". Not a comedy/fantasy, it's a comedic futuristic negative utopia kind of thing (with some fantasy mixed in!). Anyways.....thanks, Alexa!!!
When I first saw this it immediately became one of my favorite films! Not sure if you already knew he was in the movie or not, but you didn't seem to recognize Robin Williams as The King of the Moon? And the cameo by Sting as the heroic soldier at the beginning?
I didn't recognize Sting, I've only seen him in Dune before many years ago, but definitely Robin Williams (I met him as a kid - he was filming at my school).
@@alexachipman I don't know if you've ever bought any of Sting's albums/CD's - one thing you'll find on the album art is lots of pictures of Sting! (at least that's the case on the handful of albums I've bought.) LOL.
@@alexachipman Hmm...as a solo artist maybe "Fields of Gold" or "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You"...as a member of The Police probably "Roxanne" or "Every Breath You Take". But that's just the tip of the iceberg really!
Recently, I wa re-reading some Grimm Fairy Tales, and found one called something like "The Men Too Stubborn to Fail" or some such thing...and realized it was the template for this film...though in that one, the 'baron' was a soldier who'd been dismissed from service with just one small coin to live on.
It's interesting that you should mention very early fantasy movies of the early 1900's - there's a French film from 1911 called "Baron Munchausen's Dream" (in French "Les Hallucinations du baron de Munchausen") directed by Georges Melies. ruclips.net/video/0hN83ykX644/видео.html
Terry Gilliam is one of my favorite directors. I suggest you check out his Brazil. I'm glad you recognized a young Uma Therman. Did you catch Robin Williams as the King of the Moon? Also, Sting play the heroic officer who was sentenced to death. I, too, enjoy movies that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Are you familiar with the works of Guillermo Del Toro? Many of his film mix fantasy and mythology with reality. You should see Pan's Labyrinth.I also like the Zack Snyder movie Sucker Punch (2011). It's not really like these other movies except that it successfully mixes reality and several fantasy worlds to the extent that when it was over, I still wasn't sure what was real.
Oddly reading this comments triggered a similar memory of a scene like that... although there are scenes similar, such as in Krull with taking the glaive out of the Lava, theres an episode of the Story Teller where a character takes a large stone out of a boiling pot of water, then you have Bladerunner with the Repilcant taking the egg out of the boiling water... It could just be one of those twisted memories that get overlayed onto something else due to time and fading recall, it happens to us all... but im fairly sure the scene you're talking about is a real one, just no idea which movie (and ive seen a ton of movies in the last 40 years).
I remember watching this as a 10 year old kid when it came out and being confused as F. Which is odd cause I loved movies like Time Bandits, which had a similar…did any of this happen?….kinda plots. 🤷🏼♂️
So, you've seen Time Bandits, Brazil and Baron Munchausen...Have you seen Monty Python's The Meaning of Life from 1983? It's directed by Terry Jones but it has an opening sequence that I always felt MUST have been directed by Terry Gilliam. (I just looked it up and, yup! It was originally intended as an animated short but Gilliam convinced the other members of Monty Python to make it as a live action sequence and place it at the beginning of the film.)
Lol, that's not an era appropriate dance they're doing, lol. Also, I don't like the era appropriate interpretation of the gods, I prefer my more enlightened modern interpretation, lol. M'kay. Yeah, whatever.
Could prolly say all and none at the same time. More symbolic than literal, with a little bit of everything thrown in from around the world and throughout history, as well as the plutonic forms and even quantum mechanics.
I'd call it meta-fantasy, as it's fantasy that's aware that it's fiction.
Baron Munchausen really existed here in Germany (1720-1797) and he was known for his stories! There is also a famous german movie called "Münchhausen" from 1943!
I've actually watched that movie. It's interesting, if a trifle arid. The movie was heavily supported by none other than Joseph Goebbels.
I had no idea, that sounds intriguing!
@@bfdidc6604 There's also a well-rated Czech version from circa 1962 but I've not seen that one.
Dont forget the novel that inspired this movie
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen's_Narrative_of_His_Marvellous_Travels_and_Campaigns_in_Russia
@@alexachipman My I recommend the 1962 Karel Zeman film 'The Fabulous Baron Munchausen' (1962) which inspired this version somewhat (although they're both quite unique). And while we're at it, anything by Karel Zeman because a lot of his films are designed like live action Gustave Dore engravings. He did an amazing Jusles Verne adaptation called 'The Fabulous World of Jules Verne' in English. It's mostly based on Facing the Flag but combines bits from many of his novels.
I love how this is the battle between wonder and reason, with the Baron getting younger or older depending on which is in ascendance at the time (usually as defined by how successful the Baron's efforts are at any given moment). When he's in ascendence, and wonder dominates, the most amazing things can happen, but when cold reason governs, he weakens and ages.
This is one of my absolute favorite films, and one that is criminally underappreciated. And such a wonderful cast! Including the introduction of the amazing Ray D. Tutto as the King of the Moon. :)
the guy is hilarious....Ray D Tutto, sounds a lot like Re di Tutto ( King of everything ) LOL
the heroic soldier that was executed for being heroic was Sting
I totally didn't recognize him! I saw him in Dune a couple of times, but that was years ago.
he was also good in ‘The Bride’ (1985)
@@oaf-77And Labyrinth
This is one of my all time favorite films. My favorite shot ever is the ship landing on the moon, and the waves turn into sand.
My favorite narrative; as told by the Baron himself: Karl Friedrich Hieronymus Baron von Munchausen, was of his travels across Russia on or about 1736 where a particularly bothersome blizzard forced him to make camp; protected from the elements somewhat by an immense snow mound. But to his amazement upon arising the next morn; an unexpected thaw found the baron laying in a churchyard and his noble steed dangling from the bell tower; the mound to which he'd tied him to. King of Liars, indeed. 😁
i have a hard time remembering what happened in the Terry Gilliam movies i've seen. it's like trying to remember a dream
The little girl, Sarah Polley, played Ramona, and was the main character in Road to Avonlea a series based in the town that Anne of Green Gables took place in. She was also on the movie GO with Katie Holmes and Timothy Olyphant.
I adored this movie as a kid! This and Time Bandits were played more than any other film.
There was an animated version of the Baron's adventures that I watched when I was a kid. So when I say this movie I was like "Hey, that's him!".
Bucephalus was the name of Alexander the greats horse and in this movie
Baron's horse and dog both legendary, or half. Bucephalus (like Alexander's horse) and Argus Odysseus's dog.
The horse is apparently named after Alexander the greats horse
If it happened, you could totally accept a half dozen little people with a big map and a kid with a Polaroid camera passing through, stealing some of the treasure before disappearing in a portal midway through this film.
Definitely! The two films really feel like the same universe.
That would have been perfect and hilarious!
You know what I like? It's your joy in sharing knowledge. It's so refreshing to find someone like that.
Most 'reactors' are in the "I've no clue" naivete genre. The fact you obviously know so much really adds
I'm enjoying you so much!
Bucephalus is the Baron’s horse’s name. The same as Alexander the Great.
Terry Gilliams is brilliant. BRAZIL is a masterpiece too.
This film, TIME BANDITS, and BRAZIL, are often referred to as Terry Gilliam's dream trilogy... As a Canadian, I do have some favouritism for this picture; Sarah Polley (Sally), is one of Canada's most talented actors, and a decent film-maker too. John Neville (The Baron) blessed Canada with his efforts and thespianic talents as the director of The Stratford Theatre Company, located in Stratford Ontario... You seem to have a fondness for the theatre, perhaps someday you'll come up north and pay Stratford a visit. The theatre is dearly loved in Stratford.
I almost visited Stratford one time, I even had a hotel reservation, but it fell through last minute. Someday! I do love the theater!
These three are among my favourite movies. They came out at a very special time in my movie appreciation development, and having been a big Monty Python fan as a teenager, I was very aware of Gilliam as a artist/director.
This has been one of my faves since I was a kid. Not enough people know about this movie.
I was waiting for the part were it turns out the last 80 mins was just the Baron monologuing.
Another outstanding choice Alexa! I think I don't think of it often as I get reminded of the hell that Gilliam went through making this.
Out of all of his outstanding performances, Oliver Reed as Vulcan/Hephaestus is a sentimental favorite. Always wonderful to see him having fun with a role!
HOLY JOE ! That was Ollie Reed? I've NEVER recognized him, in thirty years! He's my favorite musketeer!
@@jean-paulaudette9246 He was a GREAT Musketeer! He was much more versatile I think than people gave him credit for!
Since Covid I've been watching many reaction videos to music and films of my youth and somehow missed your channel up until now! So glad that someone appreciates these films which were crafted instead of just created in a computer.
This film was just on the cusp between optical and digital effects - indeed I believe it was one of the first European films to have digital effects as we know them today applied to the negative.
Books and documentaries have been produced about the making of this flawed but captivating film - it's production fraught with so many set backs and budget over runs - it's a miracle it was finished and released. Sadly the distributor (Columbia) had a management change during production and the new management wanted to distance themselves from anything involved with the old so the film was barely promoted and poorly distributed.
It was warmly received across Europe and found it's audience on the home video market. It speaks to children and youngsters with imagination and lives with them forever. I was lucky to see this 3 times on the big screen - where the cinematography and detail really stand out and that wonderful score by the late Michael Kamen rings out in glorious surround sound. and re the Munchausen waltz - well if you are happy to accept a mash up of mythologies I see no harm in mashing up musical styles as well ;-)
Thank you though for watching these films with an enlightened mind and an appreciation of their craftsmanship. great stuff!
Thank you!
when the Baron and Uma fly in the air over the waltz...well that's Art to me....
Yay! I was so hoping you'd do this one :)
The open/poly relationship idea between Hephaestus and Aphrodite certainly explains how “jealous Hephaestus” tried to “struggle snuggle” Athena.
Henry Salt/Bill Patterson, the annoying Cress Soup demanding guest in The Witches(1990).
There was another Python produced film that came out at about the same time, 'Erik the Viking'. I think you'd enjoy that one, too.
@@LordVolkov Good to know, thanks!
This film will always have a special place in my heart. When I was a kid I wanted nothing more than to have grand adventures and see impossible things just like the baron. I know it sounds silly but it this movie really was an inspiration for kid me
The executed soldier that was "Sharpe" was played by Sting.
This had too be the funnest reaction video done so far. The look on your face .made laugh out loud. One of your best.
First off I want to say that I discovered your channel about a couple weeks ago, and I simply love your videos. You just seem so real and genuine, plus you seem to have a good taste in film.
Also great that you are discovering the work of Terry Gilliam, who just so happens to be my favourite film director working right now. Some of his films may not be for everyone, but if you've enjoyed this and "Time Bandits" definitely look up the rest of his oeuvre.
Thank you, I plan to continue exploring his films!
@Alexa Chipman You were wrong about the "corset scene". She was fixing the mermaid tail.
I'm on the fence about it. I rewatched that scene five times now, and it looks like a combination of both.
Looking for another mashup with myth? Look no further than Gilliam’s other movie The Fisher King (Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges). It’s probably my favorite movie.
I am fond of that myth, it sounds like a good film!
I'd like to suggest The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
It's pretty fantastic. Directed by Terry Gilliam
Also check out Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Jim Carrey)
This was a movie I really liked when I first saw it and rewatched it 25 years later and was bored to tears.
Funny you said "They're killing off the equivalent of Sharpe?" when the actor was Sting. If that play on words was intended - bravo!
Thank You for this reaction! 👍
I always interpreted the horse's name as either Eucephalus, or Busephalus...though I could never quite tell. My hearing is not superb.
A movie for me that has a similar vibe is Cabin Boy with Chris Elliott. It would make a great double feature with Baron Munchausen.
So glad you get it. The last couple minutes of your video, your words, are music to my mind.
Lol loved this.... anything Terry Gilliam it's just magic... princess bride good reference too
21:06
Here is the answer to what genre of Fantassy this is when I asked ChatGPT.
The genre of fantasy that you are describing could be classified as "high fantasy" or "heroic fantasy". These types of stories often involve epic quests, larger-than-life heros, and magical worlds that are richly detailed and immersive. However, the specific movies you mentioned, such as "Baron Von Munchhausen","Time Bandits", and "The Princess Bride", also have element of whimsy, humor, and adventure, which sets them apart from more scenarios or traditional high fantasy stories like "Lord of the Rings". Some might describe this sub-genre as "fantasy adventure" of "fantasy comedy".
Here is the 1983 Baron Munchausen animated film. You will probably recognize a lot of the same characters. It seems to be set before this film. In fact this film might literally be called a sequel to it.
ruclips.net/video/2sQUkwJ7pn0/видео.html
One of my most favourite movies ever (also Brasil). Yep, this is Uma Thurman's first film.
this movie had a lot of amazing craftwork in it
Robin Williams was busy under contract with another studio at the time this film was being made. Robin wanted to be in it so bad. That he forsaked any film credit for the role. Brilliant film. ✌❤🌹
I get what you mean about the genre, maybe it's surreal fantasy/adventure? There's something specific about this era of filmmaking too, but there's also more modern films that are like this as well, although not many. It's so great to know someone else appreciates them too, though!
OMG, I think this is the FIRST reaction to this film on RUclips that EVER existed (someone correct me if I'm wrong...) Well, the genre is "Terry Gilliam movie" XD And I can basically recommend everything else he's involved with, except "Brothers Grimm" (2005) (I mean, by all means watch it if you're curious, but remember, you have been warned XD...)
Oh oh, now I'm curious! You can thank the good taste of viewers on this channel, who overwhelmingly requested this film!
@@alexachipman Thanks for replying :) Good taste indeed, one of my all-time favorite movies since I was a kid! Yeah, "Brothers Grimm" is basically the ONE really bad movie (not just my opinion, most of his fans, and even he himself kinda, probably, would agree) Gilliam made (that I know of), everything else is, like I said, highly recommendable, especially the dystopian "Brazil" (1985), "Twelve Monkeys" (1995) and "The Zero Theorem" (2013), as well as "The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus" (2009) and "The Man who killed Don Quixote" (2018), which are more on the "Munchausen" side (i.e colorful "fantasy" films about old men and their imagination, as opposed to those dark sci-fi things he also likes making ;) ). "The Fisher King" (1991) and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1997) are also worth watching at least once (the first one not being my personal favorite, as it's untypically "realistic" for a Gilliam movie; a direct reaction to how "Munchausen" unfortunately flopped hard at the time, hence also a Hollywood script he didn't work on himself for the first time. And "Fear and Loathing" doesn't have much of a plot, it's basically one big drug trip, but visually interesting for sure). Then there's "Jabberwocky" (1977), which often gets mistaken for a Monty Python movie for a reason ;) Are you familiar with Monty Python? Because otherwise it would make sense (imo) to check them out, first (and I mean including the TV show) and probably to do that later, since you already started with Gilliam ;) Last but not least there's "Tideland" (2005), which I haven't actually watched myself, yet (it looks kinda unnessecarily disturbing / disgusting and Gilliam himself actually recorded an offcial warning video, so... I don't know...). So, yeah, that's my ranking of Gilliam movies ;) ...
And she is a very good reactor to do it. The unfortunate truth is that when a movie is so "unpopular" the few or one who do review it might be speaking another language or too tired to even give the movie a fair share.
This was a well met reaction to one of my favorite films.
@@janhommer Thank you so much! I think I've seen all the Monty Python movies a few times, but there might be one that slipped past me, I will check!
Since Discworld was not mentioned, you need to embark on review marathon.
Have you seen Scorsese's "Hugo"?
I watch Hogfather religiously every Christmas. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
I love the Discworld series. Terry Pratchett was a gift to the world. I miss him very much. I wish they would produce a movie based on The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents or The Wee Free Men (The Tiffany Aching series). Love the Pictsies.
Amazon adapted his collaboration with Neil Gaimen, Good Omens (2019) into a wonderful miniseries. If you haven't seen it, I recommend watching The Omen (1976) first as they share a similar mythos, and it adds to the fun by comparing and contrasting.
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A bit dumbed down, but nice.
Thanks for another enjoyable, educational reaction. I've just spent an interesting and enlightening 20 minutes reading up on the "corset myth," I must confess that I had pretty much accepted the popular image and now know better ..... Not sure that Terry Gilliam films fit into any genre but their own, but here's a couple suggestion for films that take fantasy/ SF themes and give them a little twist. Dark Star (1974) and Dragonslayer (1981)
That's great! I have spent so much time in a corset myself that it annoys me, I'm afraid! Thank you for the recommendations.
I figured out long ago the Baron’s servants are the Elements.
14:39, dammit, you caught on.
Another movie not reacted to that really deserves a chance is The Hudsucker Proxy.
'Swashbuckling fantasy', perhaps? Or 'Adventure', 'Heroic', something like that? I know 'swashbuckling' would seem to denote pirates and all that, but to my mind, it also denotes a certain devil-may-care attitude that these fantasies tend to feature - like 'hang the rules, we're going to have fun and do cool stuff!'
A fellow Tintin fan! How rare, on this continent! Any chance you might react to a Tintin movie at some point? Of course, the obvious one would be the Spielberg 'Adventures of Tintin' from a few years back (unless you've already seen that, which wouldn't surprise me), but there's also the old live-action ones from the '60's, which I personally think are better (the first one, at least), and which NO one seems to talk about. (Of course, they're also a touch more difficult to come by, so I won't hold my breath or anything. Still, nothing ventured and all that.)
There are live action 60s movies?! I have only seen the animated ones, that sounds like a lot of fun, and they are definitely going on my list. Tintin was one of the first things I read as a kid, while learning to read. I still have several of them. It is also the reason I got into opera at a young age! Bianca Castafiore was my favorite character.
@@alexachipman Yep, two of them - 'Tintin and the Golden Fleece' and 'Tintin and the Blue Oranges'. The first one is by far the better of the two, in my opinion (although if you're a Bianca fan, she does briefly appear in the second), but they're both fun.
Same here - huge Tintin fan. Comics-wise, him and Donald Duck more or less defined my childhood. I now own all the books, plus a little plastic replica of the moon-rocket. Way worse things to be in this world than a Tintin nerd.
Oliver Reed (one of my favourites) as Vulcan
One of the cool things, is to watch it 3 to 5 times, catching the nuances.... i know you missed quite a lot...
Or...
If you get too bored? Go watch the original with Rathbone.
this is my favourite movie
Erik the Viking fits with this.
"Stardust" also.
"Willow"
Definitely!
Let's call it: 80s Adult Fantasy? No, wait, that doesn't sound good, lol. Comedy-fantasy? That's probably the best name for it. 80s comedy/fantasy? Fantasy/comedy? Anyways, this was a GREAT reaction video, thanks to your knowledge of ancient myth, among other reasons! I doubt anyone will be able to best this one, just for added information! I found myself entranced by the movie in a way I don't ever remember before. I have to rewatch this.
I saw this in the movie theatre....and in the middle of it, I got a raging toothache! One of my worst movie theatre experiences, lol. I have come to love John Neville, who played Munchausen, because of his work on this great BBC miniseries, "The First Churchills". I'm so happy he got to be in a "big" movie, at least once!
I'm sure people are going to say "Brazil" after this one. I love "Brazil". Not a comedy/fantasy, it's a comedic futuristic negative utopia kind of thing (with some fantasy mixed in!). Anyways.....thanks, Alexa!!!
I am so sorry about your toothache, and in the middle of a movie like that, so frustrating! I plan on watching Brazil soon.
When I first saw this it immediately became one of my favorite films! Not sure if you already knew he was in the movie or not, but you didn't seem to recognize Robin Williams as The King of the Moon? And the cameo by Sting as the heroic soldier at the beginning?
I didn't recognize Sting, I've only seen him in Dune before many years ago, but definitely Robin Williams (I met him as a kid - he was filming at my school).
@@alexachipman I don't know if you've ever bought any of Sting's albums/CD's - one thing you'll find on the album art is lots of pictures of Sting! (at least that's the case on the handful of albums I've bought.) LOL.
@@victorsixtythree I'm afraid I don't think I've heard any of his music, do you have any favorites to recommend?
@@alexachipman Hmm...as a solo artist maybe "Fields of Gold" or "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You"...as a member of The Police probably "Roxanne" or "Every Breath You Take". But that's just the tip of the iceberg really!
@@alexachipman Another song, to add to Victor's list, called We Work the Black Seam.
When I first opened the video, I was a little shocked, as you looked a little like someone I used to know.
Recently, I wa re-reading some Grimm Fairy Tales, and found one called something like "The Men Too Stubborn to Fail" or some such thing...and realized it was the template for this film...though in that one, the 'baron' was a soldier who'd been dismissed from service with just one small coin to live on.
It's interesting that you should mention very early fantasy movies of the early 1900's - there's a French film from 1911 called "Baron Munchausen's Dream" (in French "Les Hallucinations du baron de Munchausen") directed by Georges Melies. ruclips.net/video/0hN83ykX644/видео.html
Check out "Big Fish" - I think you'll like it
Thank you!
Terry Gilliam is one of my favorite directors. I suggest you check out his Brazil. I'm glad you recognized a young Uma Therman. Did you catch Robin Williams as the King of the Moon? Also, Sting play the heroic officer who was sentenced to death.
I, too, enjoy movies that blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Are you familiar with the works of Guillermo Del Toro? Many of his film mix fantasy and mythology with reality. You should see Pan's Labyrinth.I also like the Zack Snyder movie Sucker Punch (2011). It's not really like these other movies except that it successfully mixes reality and several fantasy worlds to the extent that when it was over, I still wasn't sure what was real.
Brazil is already on my channel, in a two parter :)
i love her shirt it look very Spider-man-ish even though i know thats not what she's going for
If you like mythological mashes, might I recommend the Flight of Michael McBride by Midori Snyder?
3:45 better yet, They Killed Sting. Sting!
Was there a scene when he took out a some jewlery from boiling hot oil? I am looking for this now 20 minutes (i think it was this movie)
I don’t recall; it has been too long!
Oddly reading this comments triggered a similar memory of a scene like that... although there are scenes similar, such as in Krull with taking the glaive out of the Lava, theres an episode of the Story Teller where a character takes a large stone out of a boiling pot of water, then you have Bladerunner with the Repilcant taking the egg out of the boiling water...
It could just be one of those twisted memories that get overlayed onto something else due to time and fading recall, it happens to us all... but im fairly sure the scene you're talking about is a real one, just no idea which movie (and ive seen a ton of movies in the last 40 years).
Have you seen the 1943 version produced by Joseph Goebbels? It's very good, made to rival "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Thief of Bagdad", made in color.
I remember watching this as a 10 year old kid when it came out and being confused as F. Which is odd cause I loved movies like Time Bandits, which had a similar…did any of this happen?….kinda plots. 🤷🏼♂️
Gilliam's version is terrific , but there is a Czech version from 1962 that kicks prdelka! ruclips.net/video/XcQTDHRU18c/видео.html
Maybe the genre should be called Fantastical.
Robin Williams played the King of the Moon. He did it as a favor as the budget had run out; uncredited and unpaid.
Wow! Thank you for the background information!
So, you've seen Time Bandits, Brazil and Baron Munchausen...Have you seen Monty Python's The Meaning of Life from 1983? It's directed by Terry Jones but it has an opening sequence that I always felt MUST have been directed by Terry Gilliam. (I just looked it up and, yup! It was originally intended as an animated short but Gilliam convinced the other members of Monty Python to make it as a live action sequence and place it at the beginning of the film.)
I think I’ve seen all the Monty Python films, but will double check!
100 degrees and no air....NO THANKS! haha
Great movie
Lovely!
Well, let's make a definition up - satirical fantasy?
15:11 reminds me of Pinocchio ' s whale....doesn't it?
fairy tale, i think you'd call this.
Out of interest, if the Baron and Venus wouldn't be dancing the waltz, what would they be dancing?
There are endless other dances to choose from. Here is a brief article: socialdance.stanford.edu/Syllabi/19th_century.htm
@@alexachipman thanks!
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This has A LOT of female nudity for a _kid’s movie_ from 1989!
Lol, that's not an era appropriate dance they're doing, lol.
Also, I don't like the era appropriate interpretation of the gods, I prefer my more enlightened modern interpretation, lol.
M'kay. Yeah, whatever.
Which gods do you work with?
Could prolly say all and none at the same time. More symbolic than literal, with a little bit of everything thrown in from around the world and throughout history, as well as the plutonic forms and even quantum mechanics.
@@joshuajackson472 Got it, that makes sense. I take a more traditional approach working with a few of them using older methods like libations, etc.