The satire that would pervade Terry Gilliam’s subsequent Brazil is largely confined to the first few minutes of 1981’s Time Bandits. The film opens in a modern, English household where a boy, Kevin (Craig Warnock), pores over a book on ancient Greek history while his parents (David Daker and Sheila Fearn) both watch and read advertisements, discussing the relative merits of their various gadgets and appliances compared to those of their neighbors. The living room is lit with harsh artificial light and decorated like a showroom, a place designed as a boast, not to be lived in. Only Kevin’s room, naturally lit via a window and adorned with self-taken photographs and childlike drawings, betrays any humanity.
Soon, the cozy retreat of Kevin’s room is invaded, though not by his parents, but by a medieval knight on horseback, and then a sextet of time-traveling dwarves who recruit the...
Soon, the cozy retreat of Kevin’s room is invaded, though not by his parents, but by a medieval knight on horseback, and then a sextet of time-traveling dwarves who recruit the...
- 6/16/2023
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
Since its release in 1981, Terry Gilliam's "Time Bandits" has become a bonafide modern classic that functions as a rite of passage for British youths whose parents grew up on the surrealist comedy of Monty Python. The magic of the film is still very much alive today, with Taika Waititi bringing a "Time Bandit" TV series to Apple TV+.
Before 1981, Gilliam had helmed another lesser-known fantasy adventure movie called "Jabberwocky," which was based on a poem by Lewis Carroll. But it was "Time Bandits" that officially put him on the map as a visionary filmmaker. His work on the film, however, didn't start out so great — Gilliam had originally conceived of a much grander film, but the epic set pieces he had planned may have been too ambitious for him to realistically pull off so early in his directing career.
Luckily, the script that he and writing partner Michael Palin...
Before 1981, Gilliam had helmed another lesser-known fantasy adventure movie called "Jabberwocky," which was based on a poem by Lewis Carroll. But it was "Time Bandits" that officially put him on the map as a visionary filmmaker. His work on the film, however, didn't start out so great — Gilliam had originally conceived of a much grander film, but the epic set pieces he had planned may have been too ambitious for him to realistically pull off so early in his directing career.
Luckily, the script that he and writing partner Michael Palin...
- 11/7/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Taika Waititi is a busy man. In addition to his big-budget productions, he also has a smaller film titled, Next Goal Wins, which has currently completed production. He is also producing the What We Do in the Shadows series as well as producing and acting in Our Flag Means Death for HBO Max. Variety now reports that the New Zealander will be co-producing, writing, and directing for the new series, Time Bandits, over at Apple TV+.
The official plot for Time Bandits reads that it is “a comedic journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an eleven-year-old history nerd.” It was recently revealed that Lisa Kudrow, of Friends fame, will be joining the cast as Penelope. Kal-El Tuck from Unseeing Evil will play the eleven-year-old history nerd, Kevin. Charlene Yi, of Knocked Up and Paper Hearts, is cast to play Judy. Tadhg Murphy...
The official plot for Time Bandits reads that it is “a comedic journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an eleven-year-old history nerd.” It was recently revealed that Lisa Kudrow, of Friends fame, will be joining the cast as Penelope. Kal-El Tuck from Unseeing Evil will play the eleven-year-old history nerd, Kevin. Charlene Yi, of Knocked Up and Paper Hearts, is cast to play Judy. Tadhg Murphy...
- 9/28/2022
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Taika Waititi’s ‘Time Bandits’ Series at Apple Sets Main Cast, Including Lisa Kudrow and Charlene Yi
The “Time Bandits” TV series at Apple from Taika Waititi has found its main cast, Variety has learned.
Joining the series are: Lisa Kudrow as Kevin; Charlyne Yi as Judy; Tadhg Murphy as Alto; Roger Jean Nsengiyumva as Widgit; Rune Temte as Bittelig; Kiera Thompson as Saffron; and Rachel House as Fianna.
The official description of the 10-episode series describes it as “a comedic journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an eleven-year-old history nerd (Tuck).”
Kudrow is repped by CAA, Viewpoint and Gochman Law Group. Tuck is repped by rebel nineteen.
Yi is repped by Global Artists Agency, manager Gladys Gonzalez and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis. Murphy is repped by Susannah Norris Agency. Nsengiyumva is repped by United Agents.
Temte is repped by Actors in Scandinavia, in the US by Artist International, and Jackoway Austen. Thompson is repped by Cvgg. House is repped by Lion Rock Management.
Joining the series are: Lisa Kudrow as Kevin; Charlyne Yi as Judy; Tadhg Murphy as Alto; Roger Jean Nsengiyumva as Widgit; Rune Temte as Bittelig; Kiera Thompson as Saffron; and Rachel House as Fianna.
The official description of the 10-episode series describes it as “a comedic journey through time and space with a ragtag group of thieves and their newest recruit: an eleven-year-old history nerd (Tuck).”
Kudrow is repped by CAA, Viewpoint and Gochman Law Group. Tuck is repped by rebel nineteen.
Yi is repped by Global Artists Agency, manager Gladys Gonzalez and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis. Murphy is repped by Susannah Norris Agency. Nsengiyumva is repped by United Agents.
Temte is repped by Actors in Scandinavia, in the US by Artist International, and Jackoway Austen. Thompson is repped by Cvgg. House is repped by Lion Rock Management.
- 9/28/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Tony Sokol Mar 11, 2019
Apple will show what an invisible barrier looks like in a Time Bandits TV series, which is now in the works.
"God isn't interested in technology," Evil observed in Terry Gilliam's cult film Time Bandits. "He knows nothing of the potential of the microchip or the silicon revolution. If I were creating a world, I wouldn't mess about with butterflies and daffodils. I would have started with lasers, eight o'clock, day one!" Nearly 40 years after George Harrison's Handmade Films released Time Bandits to big screens, Apple announced last summer that it will adapt it into a television series!
See related A History of George Harrison's HandMade Films
Released in 1981, Time Bandits was the first film in Gilliam's “Trilogy of Imagination,” which included Brazil in 1985 and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, which came out in 1988.” The fantasy was co-written and directed by Gilliam, the former animator...
Apple will show what an invisible barrier looks like in a Time Bandits TV series, which is now in the works.
"God isn't interested in technology," Evil observed in Terry Gilliam's cult film Time Bandits. "He knows nothing of the potential of the microchip or the silicon revolution. If I were creating a world, I wouldn't mess about with butterflies and daffodils. I would have started with lasers, eight o'clock, day one!" Nearly 40 years after George Harrison's Handmade Films released Time Bandits to big screens, Apple announced last summer that it will adapt it into a television series!
See related A History of George Harrison's HandMade Films
Released in 1981, Time Bandits was the first film in Gilliam's “Trilogy of Imagination,” which included Brazil in 1985 and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, which came out in 1988.” The fantasy was co-written and directed by Gilliam, the former animator...
- 7/27/2018
- Den of Geek
Now that he’s finally finished “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote,” Terry Gilliam is on to his next project — and it won’t be a movie. Deadline reports that Apple has acquired the rights to adapt Gilliam’s “Time Bandits” for the small screen, with the filmmaker attached to the series as a non-writing executive producer. The show will be a co-production of Anonymous Content, Paramount Television, and Media Rights Capital.
Released in 1981, “Time Bandits” is the first film in what Gilliam refers to as his “Trilogy of Imagination”; it was followed by 1985’s “Brazil” and 1988’s “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.” Craig Warnock stars as an 11-year-old boy who joins a group of time-traveling dwarves on a quest for treasure, with Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, and John Cleese co-starring. The film was well received by critics and earned more than $42 million at the box office against a budget of just $5 million.
Released in 1981, “Time Bandits” is the first film in what Gilliam refers to as his “Trilogy of Imagination”; it was followed by 1985’s “Brazil” and 1988’s “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.” Craig Warnock stars as an 11-year-old boy who joins a group of time-traveling dwarves on a quest for treasure, with Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, and John Cleese co-starring. The film was well received by critics and earned more than $42 million at the box office against a budget of just $5 million.
- 7/27/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
The Blue Lagoon (1980) Brooke Shields Christopher Atkins play two Victorian-era kids who are left to fend for themselves after a shipwreck in the South Pacific. They eventually find romance as they grow up on the remote island. Time Bandits (1981) A young boy, played by Craig Warnock, is pulled into another dimension in this the fantasy Terry Gilliam film by a group time-traveling dwarves looking for treasure. E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial (1982) Henry Thomas’ naturalistic, emotional performance as Elliot got the world believing in E.T. — and sobbing when the alien’s life was in peril. It was the highest grossing movie of the.
- 6/11/2017
- by Meriah Doty
- The Wrap
Quick…name a favorable film where the landscape is run by (or at least partially include) the demographic of little people as part of the instrumental storyline? C’mon…it should not be that difficult, okay? If you want to mention say Darby O’Gill and the Little People then that would fine. How about Bad Santa or Poltergeist for that matter?
In That’s Good Enough, Short Stuff: Top Ten Films Featuring Little People we will take a look at some of the mini megastars that inhabited these movies and contributed their fair share of entertainment value to the on-screen proceedings. The debate as to whether some of these selected films featuring these pint-sized performers are considered positive, exploitative or dismissive are not up for discussion (although one of these considerations could apply in the minds of a few folks). Instead, we want to celebrate the inclusion of...
In That’s Good Enough, Short Stuff: Top Ten Films Featuring Little People we will take a look at some of the mini megastars that inhabited these movies and contributed their fair share of entertainment value to the on-screen proceedings. The debate as to whether some of these selected films featuring these pint-sized performers are considered positive, exploitative or dismissive are not up for discussion (although one of these considerations could apply in the minds of a few folks). Instead, we want to celebrate the inclusion of...
- 1/26/2015
- by Frank Ochieng
- SoundOnSight
Terry Gilliam’s second solo directorial effort, Time Bandits, remains an oddly hilarious bridge between his work with the Monty Python gang and his subsequent dystopian solo films like Brazil, Twelve Monkeys and even last year’s The Zero Theorem. Drenched in English dry wit and warped by the cartoonist’s soul that pervades all of Gilliam’s work, the film sees a gang of little people abandoning their posts as the creator’s right hand men to leap through the corridors of time pillaging as many treasures as they can drag with them, while a child gets wrapped up in the mischief along the way. Of its period in more ways that one, it feels a bit like a valiant attempt at emulating Spielberg with Gilliam-Goggles on.
With a stolen map of all time and space in hand, the little gang of burglars, led by Randall (played by a...
With a stolen map of all time and space in hand, the little gang of burglars, led by Randall (played by a...
- 12/16/2014
- by Jordan M. Smith
- IONCINEMA.com
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Dec. 9, 2014
Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95
Studio: Criterion
There's adventure and fantasy afoot in Time Bandits.
The 1981 adventure fantasy Time Bandits is a energetic and engaging voyage through time and space from Terry Gilliam (Brazil).
In the film, a boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock) escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson, The Four Feathers), they plunder treasure from Napoleon (Ian Holm, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Agamemnon (Sean Connery, The Man Who Would Be King)—but Evil (David Warner, Titanic) is watching their every move.
Featuring a darkly playful script by Gilliam and Monty Python’s Michael Palin (who also appears in the film), Time Bandits is at once a giddy fairy tale, a revisionist history lesson, and a satire on technology gone awry.
The film has been out in...
Price: DVD $29.95, Blu-ray $39.95
Studio: Criterion
There's adventure and fantasy afoot in Time Bandits.
The 1981 adventure fantasy Time Bandits is a energetic and engaging voyage through time and space from Terry Gilliam (Brazil).
In the film, a boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock) escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson, The Four Feathers), they plunder treasure from Napoleon (Ian Holm, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Agamemnon (Sean Connery, The Man Who Would Be King)—but Evil (David Warner, Titanic) is watching their every move.
Featuring a darkly playful script by Gilliam and Monty Python’s Michael Palin (who also appears in the film), Time Bandits is at once a giddy fairy tale, a revisionist history lesson, and a satire on technology gone awry.
The film has been out in...
- 9/17/2014
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Criterion has announced their new list of releases coming to shelves December 2014 and it's definitely not the flashiest of line-ups and, in fact, a rather limited one as it contains only three new Criterion titles along with one new edition to their Eclipse brand. First off we have Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits arriving on December 9. Previously released by Criterion on Laserdisc, the film now makes the jump to DVD and Blu-ray with a new 2K digital restoration and a new piece exploring the creation of the film's various historical periods and fantasy worlds along with previously released features such as an audio commentary and interviews. In this fantastic voyage through time and space from Terry Gilliam, a boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock) escapes his gadget-obsessed parents to join a band of time-traveling dwarves. Armed with a map stolen from the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson), they plunder treasure from Napoleon...
- 9/16/2014
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Possibly the greatest competition we’ve ever done! To mark the release of Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits Blu-ray 26th August, we’ve been given 3 Steelbook Blu-ray copies of the movie to give away. The movie stars John Cleese, Sean Connery, Michael Palin, Shelley Duvall, Jim Broadbent and many more!
The film that established Terry Gilliam as more than just Monty Python s resident animator, this delightfully inventive children s fantasy is about young Kevin (Craig Warnock) who finds himself travelling through holes in the space-time continuum in the company of half a dozen fractious dwarfs.
Along the way, he encounters Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Robin Hood (John Cleese), Napoleon (Ian Holm) and winds up as a passenger on the Titanic, although not necessarily in that order. But is this just random entertainment laid on for history fan Kevin s benefit, or part of a wider struggle between the forces of...
The film that established Terry Gilliam as more than just Monty Python s resident animator, this delightfully inventive children s fantasy is about young Kevin (Craig Warnock) who finds himself travelling through holes in the space-time continuum in the company of half a dozen fractious dwarfs.
Along the way, he encounters Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Robin Hood (John Cleese), Napoleon (Ian Holm) and winds up as a passenger on the Titanic, although not necessarily in that order. But is this just random entertainment laid on for history fan Kevin s benefit, or part of a wider struggle between the forces of...
- 8/23/2013
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The film that established Terry Gilliam as more than just Monty Python's resident animator, this delightfully inventive children's fantasy follows young protagonist Kevin (Craig Warnock) who finds himself travelling through holes in the space-time continuum in the company of half a dozen fractious dwarfs. To celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray rerelease of Gilliam's time-travelling caper this Monday (26 August), we've kindly been provided with Three Blu-ray copies of Time Bandits to give away to our readers, courtesy of Arrow Video. This is an exclusive competition for our Facebook and Twitter fans, so if you haven't already, 'Like' us at facebook.com/CineVueUK or follow us @CineVue before answering the question below.
On his voyage, Kevin encounters Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Robin Hood (John Cleese), Napoleon Bonaparte (Ian Holm) and winds up as a passenger on the Titanic - although not necessarily in that order. But is this just random entertainment laid on...
On his voyage, Kevin encounters Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Robin Hood (John Cleese), Napoleon Bonaparte (Ian Holm) and winds up as a passenger on the Titanic - although not necessarily in that order. But is this just random entertainment laid on...
- 8/23/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Thanks to Arrow Video, we are giving three lucky readers the opportunity to win a blu-ray copy of Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits.
Packed with brand new extras, including a host of new interviews and featurettes with the team behind the film and featuring a fully restored version of the classic comedy, this is the definitive version of the film.
Time Bandits is the project that established Terry Gilliam as more than just Monty Python’s resident animator: it is a delightfully inventive children’s fantasy is about young Kevin (Craig Warnock) who finds himself travelling through holes in the space-time continuum in the company of half a dozen fractious dwarfs.
Along the way, he encounters Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Napoleon (Ian Holm) and winds up as a passenger on the Titanic, although not necessarily in that order. But is this just random entertainment laid on for history fan Kevin’s benefit,...
Packed with brand new extras, including a host of new interviews and featurettes with the team behind the film and featuring a fully restored version of the classic comedy, this is the definitive version of the film.
Time Bandits is the project that established Terry Gilliam as more than just Monty Python’s resident animator: it is a delightfully inventive children’s fantasy is about young Kevin (Craig Warnock) who finds himself travelling through holes in the space-time continuum in the company of half a dozen fractious dwarfs.
Along the way, he encounters Agamemnon (Sean Connery), Napoleon (Ian Holm) and winds up as a passenger on the Titanic, although not necessarily in that order. But is this just random entertainment laid on for history fan Kevin’s benefit,...
- 8/12/2013
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Terry Gilliam.s success may be built upon the backs of some short people. The adventures of some time traveling dwarves was his first successful feature, but its high definition debut is not without its troubles. Kevin (Craig Warnock) is an 11-year-old boy whose parents (David Daker and Sheila Fearn) are more concerned with the latest kitchen gadget than the lad. He.s into the usual boy things, Greek mythology, etc., but gets an odd visitation one night when a knight on horseback bursts through his closet. It.s gone as quick as it happens. The next night, Kevin is prepared for another intrusion but this one is even odder than the first. A group of dwarves, Randall (David...
- 8/31/2010
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
"Clash of the Titans" is in a fierce clash with film critics, who are thrusting their pens like swords, gleefully, at the 3-D remake. Why? "There's nothing worse than a boring behemoth," fumes USA Today. "It's doubtful that records are kept about this sort of thing, but consider the possibility that 'Clash of the Titans' is the first film to actually be made worse by being in 3-D," says Kenneth Turan in the L.A. Times. It's getting a few decent reviews from Owen Gleiberman at Entertainment Weekly and Roger Ebert at the Chicago Sun-Times, but otherwise the consensus opinion seems to be reflected by Brian Lowry's view in Variety: "This 'Titans' reboot merely demonstrates that building a more elaborate mousetrap doesn't necessarily produce a more entertaining one." But "Titans" fans have permission to pooh-pooh all that. The original 1981 production got widely skewered too — even by Variety, which...
- 4/2/2010
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
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