Time Bandits(1981)- User Reviews

This is a classic Monty Python inspired movie. It's directed by directed by Terry Gilliam, the guy who did the animation on Monty Python’s Flying Circus. The movie is cute and is good for kids and adults. There are good special effects. Fans of …more»

This may be Monty Pythonish, and it may be geared towards a youngish audience, but it is very clever and some of the scenes (the Robinhood sequence comes to mind) are sophisticated enough that I wonder if American audiances will actually "get" …more»

I saw this movie when I was very young and even now many years later I remember it as one of my favorites . I can see the Monty Python roots infused into this fun movie .more»

Time Bandits is great for children. But more importantly, it offers a profound statement on modern life. On the story level, the bandits have a map that can give them control of the world. They don't care about that, they use it to steal expensive …more»

This is one of the greatest movies ever yet nobody knows about it. I think this movie could of won an Oscar back when it came outmore»

If any of you have seen fantasy movies, like the "Wizard of Oz" or "Pan's Labyrinth" for instance, then you should check out Terry Gilliam's 1981 classic, "Time Bandits." It's a story about a young boy named Kevin, …more»

This movie is called "Time Bandits" for a good reason: it stole two hours of my life! You look at the credits and you see John Cleese, Sean Connery, and Terry Gilliam and you automatically think that this movie must be good. But that couldn't …more»

YUCK! is all I can say after this borefest. Not only was the audio crappier than a turkish restroom, but the cinematography had me squinting! Never waste your time with these bandits of film-making.more»

I didn't know what to expect from this film, but I was certainly pleased. The story proved to be that of a slightly different breed, but one of pure fantasy. I would liken it to Labyrinth starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connely (and also written …more»

I remeber seeing Time Bandits when it came out on VHS. Of course at that time DVD was just a sci-fi reality, but my brothers and I watched this movie and were amazed that this was not a box office hit. The reason for that would have to be the main stream …more»