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Gratest Movie Ever
KharBevNor:
--- Quote from: Ravenbomb ---how 'bout humor? Time Bandits was terrible, with one of the most nonsensical endings ever.
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Just because you didn't get the jokes, or the ending, doesn't make it a bloody classic and probably Gilliams second or third best film.
Electric Monk:
--- Quote from: Ravenbomb ---how 'bout humor? Time Bandits was terrible, with one of the most nonsensical endings ever.
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"When I have the map, I will be free, and the world will be different, because I have understanding."
"Uh, understanding of what, Master?"
"Digital watches. And soon I shall have understanding of video cassette recorders and car telephones. And when I have understanding of them, I shall have understanding of computers. And when I have understanding of computers, I shall be the Supreme Being!"
That, sir, is comedy.
Bastardous Bassist:
--- Quote from: Ravenbomb ---how 'bout humor? Time Bandits was terrible, with one of the most nonsensical endings ever.
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Um... Have you ever heard of theater of the absurd? Hell, did you ever watch Python? It doesn't make sense, and that's what's funny about it!
KharBevNor:
Also, every single line Evil Genius says.
And dwarves knocking the crap out of each other.
And Napoleons Napoleon complex.
And Vincent and Pansy.
And John Cleese as Robin Hood...
Hell, it's an extremely funny film. Also, the ending is brilliant. It absolutely fucks the conventions of 'magic garden' fantasy (ie child transported on magical adventures but home in time for tea) with a stick by first seeming to cop out with an 'It was all a dream' ending (if you look, EVERYTHING in the film is somewhere in Kevins bedroom. The part of the fortress of ultimate darkness in which they do battle with Evil Genius is actually made out of lego bricks with knobs on the top) and then throwing a complete left-field curve-ball by having first the Fireman reveal his knowledge of Kevins adventures then, "Don't touch it, it's evil!". It's Gilliams masterstroke, and a major reason I rate the film so highly.
span_inquesition92789:
--- Quote from: SailorPunk ---i've been to doune castle too!! the man at the gate gave us coconuts so we could run around and be fools. it was AWESOME!
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You are my hero.
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