Plunging headfirst into history, director Terry Gilliam fearlessly brings the logic of children's fairy tales to bear as he navigates through myth and legend in a bizarre, ingenious retelling of THE WIZARD OF OZ. A boy and six good-natured little persons careen through time-twisting interactions with Napoleon, Robin Hood, and Agamemnon, among others, with a map the little people stole from their employer, the Supreme Being. But their intention is to rob their way through the past, which does not make their boss happy. Meanwhile, Evil is after the map in order to become the Supreme Being himself. The result is an extraordinarily visual extravaganza that overflows with Gilliam's ecstatic vision. The film is shot from a child's viewpoint, both through the character of Kevin and the placement of the camera. One of the morals of this thoroughly enjoyable, charming fantasy is that heroes aren't always all they're cracked up to be. Fun special effects and great supporting performances abound, including terrific turns by Ian Holm, John Cleese, Ralph Richardson, and especially David Warner as Evil.
DVD Features
Region 1 Note: Optimal Image Quality: RSDL Dual-Layered Edition. Keep Case Letterbox - 1.85 Additional Release Material: 1. Audio Commentary - Director Terry Gilliam, Co-writer/Actor Michael Palin, and Actors John Cleese, David Warner, and Craig Warnock 2. Trailers - Theatrical Trailer Additional Products: 1. TIME BANDITS Scrapbook
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