Reply #4: How many people have been killed in your logical little war?

[juno jones]

Open the Gates!

I love that movie. My (then) 3-year old son turned me on to it. We watched it one night, me and my husband fell asleep halfway thru, but my child stayed up and watched the whole thing. Then he asked to see it the next day and the next. He watched Baron Munchausen like some kids watch Little Mermaid. I've probably seen most of the movie close to a thousand times and I am not exaggerating (just like the baron :) )

It bears repeated watching. The depth of symbolism and Gilliam's reliance on classical art for the settings and atmosphere are stunning. It is essentially a plea for intuition, compassion- all the feminine sensibilities and energies (the repeated symbolism of the moon and water) and a rejection of aggressive left-brain masculine logic (ie, the Jonathan Pryce character, Vulcan and his ICBMs etc).

Amazing film. Thanks for responding. Sounds like you have a great family there! :hi: