Brothers Grimm

Dreamer128 · 07-17-2005, 07:33 PM

No, I'm not talking about fairytales. But rather about the upcoming movie of the director of Monthy Python. In this fictional movie about the two brothers, they are depicted as partners in crime who con supersticious French farmers and villagers by pretending to be famous monster hunters. They end up in trouble when they end up facing a real curse. I've just seen the trailer, which let me to conclude that this movie has the potential to be brilliant.

Here is a link to the official website.

Sir Goulum · 07-17-2005, 10:43 PM

Yeah, I saw a poster for this. Looks not too bad, and the trailer looks promising as well.

Balintherlas · 07-18-2005, 11:20 AM

Thanks for the trailer link, the movie looks like it'l be pretty good.

Dundee Slaytern · 07-18-2005, 11:29 AM

Intriguing... but keeping my fingers crossed.

Larry_OHF · 09-07-2005, 09:33 AM

<font color=skyblue>I have seen the movie, and this is what I think of it. No better than Van Helsing, but still worth entertainment.

I have said before in other movie discussions, I am not a critic of movies, I just watch movies and like the story I am being told.

This had some good special effects, an entertaining story-line and the acting was not bad. The way they created all the Grimm fairy tale originations was a cool idea...you could see where a fact becomes a myth and the changes it undergoes during the passing down of stories. I especially liked that. But there were two problems with this movie.

#1. The director sucked. He took the imagination of the screen writers and screwed it up. I am sure that if a better director would have been doing the work, the movie would have been better portrayed.

#2. The script itself was not bad...but there were some problems with it where a conversation teetered on the cheap side. I do not blame the actors. They had the script and the director to put up with, and I think they did fine with what they had. But I saw a few places where even I could have suggested a better scene script of this or that.

For ranking...I give this movie an:
A- in originality
C- in direction
B- in script work

Final words...if you like fantasy movies and a fun story, see this movie and judge for yourself...especially if you are a fan of Van Helsing or LoEG. But wait until it comes to a $2 theater or for rent. Don't pay $7.50 in desperation like I did. I was the only one in the theater room on a Tuesday 7pm show. (Which rocked in its own way)</font>

BassMan · 09-07-2005, 11:49 AM

Terry Gilliam sucked? This surprises me. He is the director of most MP-sketches, and co-directing the movies, and all were brilliant. Maybe he should stick to humour, then?

Sir Degrader · 09-07-2005, 03:23 PM

Nicer then me, Larry (good thing to), I would have given it:

Idea: B -Started out well, then flip flopped around.
Acting: C - Daemon and that guy with spectacles were good. Everyone else reeked of mediocrity.
Plot: D - Nothing to inspiring, though I guess that was it's aim.
How it all came together: D -My friend and I left the theatre, remarked on how bad it was, and never spoke of it again.

Balintherlas · 09-16-2005, 01:44 AM

I thought it was alright for the type of movie it was, but what fairy tale was Calvaldi involved in?

krunchyfrogg · 09-16-2005, 07:20 AM

I was disappointed.

07-18-2005, 11:20 AM	#3
Balintherlas Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 22, 2003 Location: Ohio, Go Tribe Age: 37 Posts: 1,131	Thanks for the trailer link, the movie looks like it'l be pretty good. __________________ Veni, Vidi, Vici

07-18-2005, 11:29 AM	#4
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Intriguing... but keeping my fingers crossed. __________________ Click On The Image For BG2 Information Land of the Psycho-moe

09-07-2005, 09:33 AM	#5
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	<font color=skyblue>I have seen the movie, and this is what I think of it. No better than Van Helsing, but still worth entertainment. I have said before in other movie discussions, I am not a critic of movies, I just watch movies and like the story I am being told. This had some good special effects, an entertaining story-line and the acting was not bad. The way they created all the Grimm fairy tale originations was a cool idea...you could see where a fact becomes a myth and the changes it undergoes during the passing down of stories. I especially liked that. But there were two problems with this movie. #1. The director sucked. He took the imagination of the screen writers and screwed it up. I am sure that if a better director would have been doing the work, the movie would have been better portrayed. #2. The script itself was not bad...but there were some problems with it where a conversation teetered on the cheap side. I do not blame the actors. They had the script and the director to put up with, and I think they did fine with what they had. But I saw a few places where even I could have suggested a better scene script of this or that. For ranking...I give this movie an: A- in originality C- in direction B- in script work Final words...if you like fantasy movies and a fun story, see this movie and judge for yourself...especially if you are a fan of Van Helsing or LoEG. But wait until it comes to a $2 theater or for rent. Don't pay $7.50 in desperation like I did. I was the only one in the theater room on a Tuesday 7pm show. (Which rocked in its own way)</font> __________________

09-07-2005, 11:49 AM	#6
BassMan Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 7, 2005 Location: Right here, last I looked Age: 35 Posts: 16	Terry Gilliam sucked? This surprises me. He is the director of most MP-sketches, and co-directing the movies, and all were brilliant. Maybe he should stick to humour, then? __________________ [img]\"http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/jobolo/bassfret.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

09-16-2005, 01:44 AM	#8
Balintherlas Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 22, 2003 Location: Ohio, Go Tribe Age: 37 Posts: 1,131	I thought it was alright for the type of movie it was, but what fairy tale was Calvaldi involved in? __________________ Veni, Vidi, Vici

07-17-2005, 07:33 PM	#1
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	No, I'm not talking about fairytales. But rather about the upcoming movie of the director of Monthy Python. In this fictional movie about the two brothers, they are depicted as partners in crime who con supersticious French farmers and villagers by pretending to be famous monster hunters. They end up in trouble when they end up facing a real curse. I've just seen the trailer, which let me to conclude that this movie has the potential to be brilliant. Here is a link to the official website.

07-17-2005, 10:43 PM	#2
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	Yeah, I saw a poster for this. Looks not too bad, and the trailer looks promising as well.

09-07-2005, 03:23 PM	#7
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Nicer then me, Larry (good thing to), I would have given it: Idea: B -Started out well, then flip flopped around. Acting: C - Daemon and that guy with spectacles were good. Everyone else reeked of mediocrity. Plot: D - Nothing to inspiring, though I guess that was it's aim. How it all came together: D -My friend and I left the theatre, remarked on how bad it was, and never spoke of it again.

09-16-2005, 07:20 AM	#9
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	I was disappointed. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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