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The Brothers Grimm : 3 of 5
9.28.2005 8:09 PM \| Link	I first read about this Terry Gilliam movie in a short blurb about the special effects in Wired, and I thought the story sounded pretty creative, so my pal Melinda and I went to see it. Although I think the general plot idea (that the famous Brothers Grimm used their storytelling skills to con superstitious folk) could have been even more entertaining, I still thought it was a cool movie! It was really fun to see elements of all the classic tales (including Little Red Riding Hood, the Gingerbread Man, Hansel & Gretel, Rapunzel and even Jack and the Beanstalk) woven together, all being recorded by the younger Grimm in his notebook. Of course, the con-men end up facing a true fantasy quest, and there are some great special effects during the final climactic scenes (especially the face breaking like a mirror!). Actually, the ending is a little long, but there are enough exciting scenes to make up for it (I think the opening sequence to establish the brothers was the best in the film, though!). There are a couple of gross scenes, but for the most part everything is pretty tame. The Brothers Grimm is definitely an entertaining movie if you're a fan of the stories or a fantasy lover, but I wouldn't necessarily recommended it for average movie-goers. Labels: movies


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