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Great movie! Anybody who has enjoyed Gilliam’s other movies like Brazil, The Fisher King, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 12 Monkeys, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas or The Adventures of Baron Munchausen should see this one too!

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Joe D
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Absolutely loved it! Reminiscent of Brazil, Baron Munchausen, and Time Bandits. A magical experience. Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce gave amazing performances.

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Wesley T
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I have been following the making of this movie, and previous attempts and iterations, for 18 out of the 25 year journey and was so excited to see it. I was not disappointed! Adam Driver was perfection alongside Jonathan Pryce who was just divine. Gilliam truly got his vision through and I honestly couldn't think of any improvements it needed. It was a love story wrapped in madness which came through as a vision. Wish I could purchase some merchandise for it as well. :D

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Riane R
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Worth the 30 year wait!

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David T
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Well worth the wait. A movie wrapped in a movie about a movie.

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Brad G
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Fantastic movie from start to finish. Will see it again when it is released. Definitely a must to see in a theater.

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Barbara S
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Canceled! Projector bulb blew up

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Darrell E
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After 30 minutes, I wanted to RUN. Can't stand Adam Driver

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Scott C
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THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE is by no means a perfect film, especially with an ending that almost valorizes self-delusion. However, the comic vitality of Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce, whose remarkable partnership is perfectly calibrated for maximum energy levels and surprising poignancy, make it an entertaining journey to the heart of madness. Congratulations, Mr. Gilliam!

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Joreen B
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Exactly what I was hoping for...and then some. Gilliam just refuses to disappoint.

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Kevin D
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Definitely one I will be adding to my BluRay collection. The costumes and the cinematography are award worthy.

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Todd S
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Yuuuusss! So great to finally see.

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SARAH A
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Fantastic

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Wesley V
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Would have been nice to receive a small print of the movie poster or some other token for the premium price paid. But, thank you for showing it in my area.

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Barry S
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Gilliam's movies are always have such wonderfully quirky fantasy. The cast was all fantastic!

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Analee W
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I waited 20 years for this film - I walked away with the Holy Grail of Chivalry - thank you Terry <3

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Anthony F
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Great movie. So glad we got to see it

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Sam M
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Worth the wait, Mr. Gilliam. What fun! Just as weird and wonderful as the original book...

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Stunning locations. Crazy intense and amazing performances! Shot so well and the story is a lot of fun! Lots of twists and turns, Terry really put together a wonderful thing! Super funny all throughout. Sad at times. You're glued to the screen from the beginning! The epic journey behind this film is even more crazy than the film itself, but it's finally come together and I'm so glad he was able to defeat this giant.

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Benjamin A
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I loved this film. This may be one of Gilliam's finest films. It may have taken a long time for it to finally come together but the dedication definitely shows and this final product is a stunning wonder. One of my favorite films of the year and I would definitely include it in the running for best film of the year as well.

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Scott B
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Phenomenal embodiment of Cervantes’ work

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Ian N
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This was a fantastic movie in every way just like the rest of Terry Gilliam's catalog. Adam Driver was really able to stand up to Jonathan Pryce's performance and in fact, the entire cast were wonderful and engaging. I recommend it to everyone. It's a great journey.

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SaraJean G
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A delight of a movie and surprisingly laugh filled. Full of whimsy and adventure. Largely thanks to Jonathan Pryce who gives an Oscar worthy performance as the Man of La Mancha himself. So excited to see Gilliam’s vision come to life after all these years. It definitely delivered on the promise. And loved that we were treated to Gilliam’s traditional and zany practical effects, set design and art direction. And boy oh boy such cool locations they shot at. It got my imagination pumping in a big bad way. Highly recommend!

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Scot W
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Excellent, could not be more pleased with the movie.

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Clayton S
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If you love the convoluted vision of a love story wrapped in madness, this is for you

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Robert T
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Adam Driver and Jonathan Pryce give amazing performances. There are so many plot twists and turns you never quite know where this is going. Very engrossing.

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Samuel S
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Considering the time it took to produce, the film shows consistent threads of 3 decades of Terry's best Gilliam-esque techniques, for a wonderfully satisfying visual and verbal feast. True to the original, true to Terry's vision. Worthy of the wait.

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John L
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Great modern take on Don Quixote. It was not perfect, but definitely worth seeing the nonetheless. Jonathan Pryce was perfect as Quixote.

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Julie B
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Overall, an excellent film. A little too long, but very engaging. Will definitely see it again. Lots to enjoy and lots to think about here.

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Dan O
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Congratulations Terry!

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Gregory S
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Another Gilliam masterpiece! Not to be missed.

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Armineh H
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Great Gilliam-esque at his best! If the studios would ever realize just how good this guy is in weaving stories, give him the proper budgets and support, they'd find a blockbuster star, unique and very profitable. Come on, guys, Gilliam is a genius! Figure it out!!!

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Christopher S
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Loved the movie, funny, insightful, irreverent, great costumes and acting. I am glad we stayed for the credits as there was an extra bit at the end (interviews with cast and crew). I noticed some gave this a low rating because of problems the theater had. Not fair to the movie.

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Metacritic

75
Apr 9, 2019

Of course, Gilliam’s quest to make his Don Quixote film mirrors the original novel, and the movie he finally made is like a funhouse mirror version — filled with wonderfully, sometimes disturbingly strange imagery as tragedy meets comedy meets romance meets the noble glory of the artist sacrificing nearly everything in the quest to make lasting art.

Metacritic review by Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
70
Apr 9, 2019

And so while Gilliam has undoubtedly made better films and certainly greater films than The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, there is something about the ridiculous effort and mixed results that make this arguably the most Gilliam-esque. For anyone struggling with whether to give up, concerned that the result will not match the effort, Gilliam seems to be planting a flag — or more accurately charging a windmill — to say the effort is the reward.

Metacritic review by Mark Olsen
Mark Olsen
Los Angeles Times
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Jun 5, 2018

The experience of watching it, especially given its dreamlike unreality and head-scratching punnery (this is a deeply unfunny movie) is like listening to a doddering old man for whom every story — about art, politics, local goings on — ends up being about how every woman is an evil witch that can’t be trusted.

Metacritic review by Emily Yoshida
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New York Magazine (Vulture)