Does it deserve 10 stars? No, but I look at this as a thumbs up or thumbs down thing, and it's getting thumbs up, sooo...disclaimer there. I really liked this and I accept that I am in the minority. It has the Terry Gilliam comedic feel to it and it has the Terry Gilliam acid trip feel to it... and even at it's worst that is still absolutely entertaining and a pure joy to watch. Someone mentioned wide angle…
No curse they can't reverse. No demon they can't exterminate. No spell they can't break.
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.
Top Cast
Matt Damon
Wilhelm Grimm
Heath Ledger
Jacob Grimm
Lena Headey
Angelika
Peter Stormare
Cavaldi
Monica Bellucci
Mirror Queen
Mackenzie Crook
Hidlick
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Mayor
Jonathan Pryce
Delatombe
Richard Ridings
Bunst
Barbara Lukešová
Mother Grimm
Petr Ratimec
Young Will
Anna Rust
Sister Grimm
Jeremy Robson
Young Jacob
Radim Kalvoda
Gendarme
Martin Hofmann
Gendarme
Josef Pepa Nos
German War Veteran
Reviews
Well it is a Terry Gilliam film so was always going to be a bit eccentric - but the idea that the legendary Brothers Grimm were actually grifters was actually quite an fun one. Assemble a couple of A-listers and we should have been flying. Except, well - we are not. Instead of having some amiable horseplay as they fleece the gullible and the unwitting, we find "Jake" (Heath Legder) and "Will" (Matt Damon) in a…
**Score: 7/10 A Flawed But Fascinating Gilliam Curiosity That Deserves a Second Look** It's not Gilliam's best work, but it does get a bum wrap \[that is not entirely deserved\]. *The Brothers Grimm* arrives with all the ingredients of a Terry Gilliam masterpiece a fantastical premise, a rich historical backdrop, a cast of eccentric characters, and a director known for his singular visual imagination. What…
FAQ about The Brothers Grimm
What is The Brothers Grimm about?
Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real…
When was The Brothers Grimm released?
The Brothers Grimm was released in 2005.
What genres does The Brothers Grimm belong to?
The Brothers Grimm is categorised as Adventure, Fantasy, Action, Comedy, Thriller.
Who stars in The Brothers Grimm?
The cast of The Brothers Grimm includes Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Lena Headey, Peter Stormare, Monica Bellucci.