Terry Gilliam's 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'

WGH · « **on:** 21 Apr 2019, 06:01 pm »

If you thought Terry Gilliam's 'Brazil' was crazy, weird and wonderful then his latest film 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote' should be on your must see list.

25 years in the making along with film disasters and lawsuits Terry never abandoned his dream and now the final film is slowly making it's US appearance in theaters. I watched it last night and was totally amazed throughout the over 2 hour running time. Jonathan Pryce is Don Quixote and Adam Driver is his reluctant squire Sancho Panza pulled into a surreal mystical adventure that blends real life, hallucinations, madness, and ultimately chivalry, honor and love. The visuals, as always in Gilliam's films, are colorful and over the top mind blowing. Rural Spain never looked so beautiful. The sound quality is state-of-the-art.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=29S2P5ntGOY

A couple of reviews:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/review-terry-gilliam-the-man-who-killed-don-quixote/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/18/movies/man-who-killed-don-quixote-review.html

jriggy · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 Apr 2019, 09:47 pm »

I love all of Terry Gilliam’s work! I didn’t even know about this until yesterday. Will definitely be seeing this.
Thanks for speaking the word.

rockadanny · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Apr 2019, 03:29 pm »

I've been waiting a long time for this one. Excited to finally see it. Thanks for posting

thunderbrick · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 Apr 2019, 03:57 pm »

Scott F. · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 Apr 2019, 04:50 pm »

Quote from: thunderbrick on 22 Apr 2019, 03:57 pm

...and then some

WGH · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 Apr 2019, 04:52 pm »

The DVD and Blu-ray are available on Amazon but they are Region B/2 so a region free player will be needed.
Amazon Prime may be streaming, a year ago they pulled out but Amazon might have changed their mind.
https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/amazon-studios-distribution-terry-gilliam-the-man-who-killed-don-quixote-1201962082/

Scott F. · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Apr 2019, 06:05 pm »

Wayne, Amazon is still offering the streaming version. You can only rent it as opposed to buying.

It's in my watch list!

thunderbrick · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Apr 2019, 10:04 pm »

Wasn't there an incomplete version of that some 25 years ago or more?

wushuliu · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Apr 2019, 10:25 pm »

Quote from: thunderbrick on 22 Apr 2019, 10:04 pm

Wasn't there an incomplete version of that some 25 years ago or more?

There was a documentary IIRC about the failed production.

I kind of hope he doesn't make another movie. Especially if reviews are favorable. This seems like the perfect metaphor of Gilliam's own career.

charmerci · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Apr 2019, 12:43 am »

Quote from: thunderbrick on 22 Apr 2019, 10:04 pm

Wasn't there an incomplete version of that some 25 years ago or more?

Quote from: wushuliu on 22 Apr 2019, 10:25 pm

There was a documentary IIRC about the failed production.

I kind of hope he doesn't make another movie. Especially if reviews are favorable. This seems like the perfect metaphor of Gilliam's own career.

This - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkRo5l8679g