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| The Brothers Grimm [Blu-ray] [2005] | ![The Brothers Grimm [Blu-ray] [2005]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51LhHNSQ77L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Terry Gilliam
Actors: Matt Damon, Julian Bleach, Bruce Mcewan, Heath Ledger, Peter Stormare
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
Category: DVD
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Sales Rank: 24287
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 114 minutes
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Release Date: November 12, 2007
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Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Julian Bleach, Bruce McEwan, Peter Stormare
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Fairy tales come vividly to life in iThe Brothers Grimm/i, a long-delayed fantasy/horror comedy that greatly benefits from the ingenuity of director Terry Gilliam. In lesser hands, the ambitious screenplay by prolific horror specialist Ehren Kruger (who wrote the American versions of iThe Ring/i and iThe Ring 2/i) might have turned into an erratic monster mash like iVan Helsing/i. But Gilliam's maverick sensibility makes the film more closely comparable to Tim Burton's iSleepy Hollow/i and Neil Jordan's iThe Company of Wolves/i, with the added benefit of impressive CGI effects and lavish (though cost-efficient) production design, making the most of a challenging $75 million budget. pKruger's clever conceit is to turn "folklore collectors" Wilhem and Jacob Grimm (Matt Damon and Heath Ledger, respectively) into 19th-century con artists who perform bogus exorcisms of "evil enchantments" while travelling from village to village in French-occupied Germany. The two soon find themselves ensnared in a genuinely supernatural crisis involving the curse of the Mirror Queen (Monica Bellucci) and such fantastical marvels as the Big Bad Wolf, the Gingerbread Man, and a host of other truly enchanted (and not altogether friendly) flora and fauna. pIt's kind of a mess, switching from over-the-top humour (mostly from Peter Stormare as a manic villain) to serious fantasy involving the beautiful Angelika (Lena Headey), who proves to be the Grimm Brothers' most reliable ally. And like many of Gilliam's films, iGrimm/i suffered from production delays (during which Gilliam filmed iTideland/i), distributor fallout, and several changes in its theatrical release date, but none of these issues prevent the film from being a welcomed addition to Gilliam's remarkable list of credits.--Jeff Shannon
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And they all lived happily ever after May 14, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
Many of you grew up in the sugar coated version of their tails. Some have read the real ones and recoiled. Well we finally get the real skinny; this fine true to life movie is more of a documentary explaining the real Brothers Grimm. br /br /In French occupied Germany the brothers Jake and Will Grimm (Heath Ledger and Matt Damon) are out to make a fast buck. And they do to, until they are found out by the French general Delatombe (Jonathan Pryce who played Juan Peron in "Evita" [1996]). Now force to work for the French or perish they must confront what appears to be a better organized group of hucksters, or just maybe the real thing. br /br /Will they accomplish their mission and maybe find a new respect for each other? Or will they fail to save a damsel in distress. Can we hold up through all this peril? br /br /Anyway this is an enjoyable film even if a bit too campy. And they all lived happily ever after. Well maybe not. br /br /
Entertaining fantastic tale with a nice dose of satire March 9, 2008
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
A few days ago I finally decided to get a new TV. I went for a 1080p LCD and a Blu-Ray player to go with it, and as soon as I got these I wanted to get a movie to try out the 1080p definition. This film seemed like a good choice, since I thought that the colors and characters of a fantastic story would allow the player to showcase its qualities. I really did not expect the plot to be all that great, but that was not what I was interested in at the time.br /br /The quality of the image was absolutely breathtaking, and superior to a couple of other Blu-Ray movies I have watched afterwards. But what was even more surprising was that the story was actually pretty good. The film immerses us in a town in the Germany of the early nineteenth century. But this is a fictional Germany, which is occupied by France, and in which we find a town next to an enchanted forest. The brothers Grimm are con artists that go from village to village feeding people's fears and charging them for eliminating the evil spirits. Running into the real thing is a rude awakening.br /br /If you enjoy fairy tales, this movie will keep you entertained throughout its duration, with an amusing story, satiric elements connected to famous fairy tales, and beautiful scenery. The performances of Damon and Ledger are actually pretty good. Even though it is hard to play roles that are a little "silly", these actors do a decent job at it. That is not the case with Peter Stormare, who plays the role of Cavaldi, an evil torturer who has a change of heart after meeting the brothers. Stormare is absolutely outstanding in his role, and leaves a long lasting impression. br /br /I highly recommend this movie to adults that enjoy fairy tales. But beware; this is not a movie to watch with your small children, mainly because in the same vein as the actual stories from the Grimm brothers, there are some scenes that may be too scary for little ones.
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