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rogerebert.suntimes.com - : TIME BANDITS does work best as just simply a movie for kids. I ran it through my mind that way, wondering how a kid would respond to the costumes, the panoply, the explosions, the horses and heroic figures, and, of course, the breathless, nonstop pacing. And I decided that a kid would like it just fine. I'm not sure that's what Gilliam had in mind, but it allows me to recommend the movie--with reservations, but also with admiration. more...
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3/4
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www.filmcritic.com - : Time Bandits is essential viewing for anyone who has every laughed at a Monty Python sketch. Sure, Holy Grail has captured the pop culture spotlight, but this film plays more like an actual movie. This is the film Grail longed to be. more...
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4.5/
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www.apolloguide.com - : The film has redeeming qualities. Warnock is a refreshing break from the cute-as-a-button children usually cast in these parts. Further, some of the darkly humorous moments are reminiscent of Roald Dahl. Specifically, there is an echo of Matilda in Warnock's familial relationships (gadget-addicted parents ignore their bright and inquisitive child), while the ending is classic Dahl. more...
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64/1
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