Time Bandits

This is one of the greatest movies ever yet nobody knows about it. I think this movie could of won an Oscar back when it came out... Full review

If any of you have seen fantasy movies, like the "Wizard of Oz" or "Pan's Labyrinth" for instance, then you should check out Terry Gilliam's 1981 classic, "Time Bandits." It's a story about a young boy named Kevin, who whisks away... Full review

This movie is called "Time Bandits" for a good reason: it stole two hours of my life! You look at the credits and you see John Cleese, Sean Connery, and Terry Gilliam and you automatically think that this movie must be... Full review

YUCK! is all I can say after this borefest. Not only was the audio crappier than a turkish restroom, but the cinematography had me squinting! Never waste your time with these bandits of film-making.... Full review

I remeber seeing Time Bandits when it came out on VHS. Of course at that time DVD was just a sci-fi reality, but my brothers and I watched this movie and were amazed that this was not a box office hit.... Full review

Sean Connery is the saving grace of this film, making it at least watchable, in otherwords you don't through up every time you here about it, you just grown and say "Not that movie again"... Full review

If you've never seen it, please watch!!! One of the most underrated films ever made!! Full of midgets and evil characters!!... Full review

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I saw this movie when I was about 3 and it was one of my favorite movies. It is just a fun adventure. Any fan of the goonies should definatley see this.... Full review

Time Bandits is a deeply satirical morality tale superficially packaged as a kid's adventure film. On the surface it seems simple enough; a young boy, Kevin, is spirited away by a gang of time travelling comedy dwarfs for a series... Full review

And its fair to say that, with Time Bandits, they succeeded, this romping 1981 adventure classic being every bit as much a marauding sensual riot as it is a history-hopping conundrum. But the relentless pace of the gleefully disjointed narrative is distinctly... ... Full Review

To be honest, though, I can't help but think this movie should probably be a bit better than it actually is.....Even though this isn't the best film of its kind (I could name DVD Extras:.... ... Full Review

And to top it off, the documentary features are, on the balance, more about Terry Gilliam the director than Time Bandits the movie (which isnt necessarily a bad thing; more on that in a few paragraphs). Overall, Time Bandits is a solid fantasy film that showcases Gilliams unique imagination and very British sense of humor. ... Full Review

While Brazil appeals to my intellect, Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits (Anchor Bay, Rated PG, DVD-$24.98 SRP) has always been my favorite of the two for pure emotional reasons. While most filmmakers misinterpret the "fairy tale" as a sugar-coated means of storytelling, it was Gilliam who reintroduced the original Grimm ideas to beautiful effect. ... Full Review

In the end, although I clearly find fault with the film, I enjoy Time Bandits enough that the movie comes recommended. Unfortunately, most of the actors' comments consist of the standard happy talk, and other flaws emerge. ... Full Review

One Fan's Favorite Cult MoviesWe've all been there, wandering the video store late at night, looking for a title that will jump out and say "watch me". ... Full Article

October 4, 2006 - Director Terry Gilliam is beloved by genre fans for films like Brazil , 12 Monkeys , and Time Bandits , but his pictures are often - and famously - plagued by production troubles. ... Full Article

"We were trying to come up with something that was intelligent enough for kids, but exciting enough for adults," laughs writer Michael Palin midway through a lengthy interview with Terry Gilliam. ... Full Article

Comedy/fantasy about some dwarves who steal Time from God and is then pursued by Him through various time zones. They get a small boy in tow and together they meet various historical figures such as Robin Hood (played by John ... Full Article

A Boy's Adventures Through Time A little boy, living in his own world of toys and storybooks and starved for attention from his avaricious parents, is in for the ride of his life one night, when six time-traveling dwarves suddenly... ... Full Article

History belongs to the victors, and Terry Gilliam takes his rightful ownership of Western history in this timeless romp through the ages. Writer and director of some of Monty Pythons most enduring and foolish productions, Gilliam reaches the top of... ... Full Article