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Time Bandits IS a 10 out of 10 star movie! This DVD set? Not so much. First of all, I have to admit... I’m the same age as the actor was playing Kevin, so easily I fell in love with this movie when it was brand new and out in the theater. As I’ve always had this amazing love with movies, Time Bandits has to be one of my all time top 10 favorites, despite what “experts” may feel about the subject. There is just so much to it... and on such a limited budget and with the stories behind the movie in play, this was the underdog story to beat all underdog stories of success. This movie was also one of the first DVDs I ever owned... not this version, but an earlier one clearly. I had no clue there was a 2-disk set out until only recently, so naturally I came here to eBay. With movies aimed at the “whole family” now? You get cartoons made by super-computers and no originality. This movie still stands up... no matter how much ‘time’ passes. As much as this film will always BE a true treasure to me, in my heart and soul... I have to admit this 2-disk version was a disappointment. You get the amazing original movie, just the same as it was... but the second disk is a waste. A 30 minute interview with Michael Palin & Terry Gilliam that was edging on brilliant... however lacking. Easily this could have been a 2 hour program if properly produced and explored forgotten footage, concepts, art, and deleted segments. It doesn’t actually take having cutting room floor film to talk about what got left out or cut because of budget issues. So much was skimmed over, I almost found myself angry. Such a waste of an opportunity. It's not like this version had a commentary soundtrack, like some older movies do, where you find out all kinds of back stories to your favorite movies that are interesting to know now. The rest of the disk was not about Time Bandits, but about Terry. It sure wasn’t worth the money, in my opinion. If you already have the original DVD? Don’t buy this one. You’ll be disappointed.Read full review
This remains a great entertaining film. The Divimax version is the best dvd version. Good picture, sound and a load of extras. I prefer it to the older blu-ray version which was a mess. The newer Criterion blu-ray version is supposedly excellent but being you can find the Divimax for 2 bucks and the Criterion runs 20+, I just picked up the Divimax.
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As I purchased this movie to replace my VHS version - all I can say is that if I hadn't seem it before, I would have wondered why I hadn't. For fans of Monty Python, this is a must, as it has elements and actors from the troupe. It is a very funny movie and although a little ragged here and there as far as a story, the humor is good to carry it to it's conclusion. It also leaves you with a question or two to ponder and a few lessons of life through at you in the mix, but not to worry, you only notice if you think about it. I highly recommend this movie as a 'must-see' and it will always have a place in my video library as I am sure it will win one in your own.
Watched this movie as a kid with my family long ago and in a sense it scarred me. This movie was crazy. A few years back I got netflix and decided to rewatch it. Man is it a great film. It isn't perfect but I am giving it a five star because it's a must watch. Definite elements of monty python in it. Basic summary these 'little people' who work for the almighty one steal a map to the universe and end up in this kid's room. They drag him along on their adventures at one point he gets separated from them, happily. But they find him again and drag him along. Also they steal treasure from history and in the end go up against the greatest evil of all, who wants the map as well.
Time Bandits is a terrific fantasy adventure from the twisted mind of Terry Gilliam. A young british lad's bedroom turns out to be a portal for Time Travel, and one night he is visited by a pack of time travleing little wanna be thieves, and he ends up joining them as they move from one legendary historical setting to the next...The film has many well known actors who all acquit themselves well, but the antics of the little people robbing thier way through history is the show. This is a clean, timeless film that will amuse adults and children. Highly reccomended !!