Terry Gilliam's Adventures of Baron Munchausen 2-disc SE - 04/088 (1 Viewer)

[Richard_D_Ramirez]

I just saw the movie on one of our cable HD channels recently, and I thought to myself, "they need to release a proper version on DVD already", and here's the great news!

That first cover is hideous... At least all three are better than the current DVD I've got!

 

[Ray_R]

I voted for option number three. This is very welcome news.

 

[Mark_TS]

number 3 looks like Criterion material
number 2 is not bad.
number 1-blah

 

[joshEH]

I dunno...Cover #1 almost strikes me as being something straight out of a Terry Gilliam Flying Circus animated sequence. Oddly appropriate, in a way.

I voted for Cover #3, but #1 was my second choice.

 

[AaronMan]

Where do you vote on the covers? I didn't see any at Amazon. I was hoping to see larger versions. The third one looks the most interesting.

 

[joshEH]

I think the voting window ended on December 27 for the Munchausen covers over there.

 

[Steve Christou]

Nice, one of my favorite fantasy flicks, a special edition, finally.


Btw all three covers are crap, why not use the original?





I'd even take this one -




Oh well once it's on the shelf I suppose it doesn't matter.

 

[Radioman970]

Those are unbelievable, especially the top one. They make me want to put the movie in the player right now.

 

[Mark_TS]

I really hope they get the colors right this time-the Columbia LD had the best palette IMHO-surprisingly better than the Criterion
the DVD was pretty-blah-that film had some very saturated and nuanced colors, that made the film a joy to watch-

 

[JulianK]

Even when Amazon had the sleeves up for the vote, there wasn't a way of seeing larger versions.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Some information for all of you.

This upcoming release is all-new. Terry Gilliam came in last
summer and oversaw a new transfer of the film and insiders feel
it is the best it has looked. Sony used a top-notch colorist and
Gilliam was involved in all color decisions.

This is all the information I have for you at this moment.

 

[MatthewLouwrens]

Thanks for that news.
Sounds even better.

 

[DaveF]

I saw this years ago on VHS and it knocked me out! I've not seen it since; years later I was told by friends (who introduced me to it) that it's best left to fond memories; it doesn't hold up to a second viewing.

What do ya think? Is Baron watchable nearly 20 years later?

 

[DaViD Boulet]

Can't wait to see this in high-def. This title just *screams* for high-def with all the details in those sets and costumes...

 

[Radioman970]

Dave, my answer to that is certainly yes but only if you are a fan of Gilliam overall. For example, you own Jabberwocky.

 

[DaveF]

I'm a modest Gilliam fan. Love 12 Monkeys. Don't recall caring much for Time Bandits. Never saw Brazil.

 

[PaulP]

Gilliam is God.

 

[MatthewLouwrens]

See Brazil. Now.
And, yes, Baron Munchausen definitely holds up. It's probably Gilliam at his most playful, and is a real delight.

 

[JulianK]

I can't argue with either of those!

 

[DaViD Boulet]

Agreed.