Time Bandits  (1981)

Time Bandits (1981)

Published on Nov 30
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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
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<p data-start="134" data-end="644">This week, Shat The Movies tumbles through the space-time continuum with Terry Gilliam's <em data-start="223" data-end="237">Time Bandits</em>, a chaotic fantasy adventure filled with Monty Python humor, mischievous dwarves, and a cosmic battle between Good, Evil, and negligent parenting. Commissioned by listener Mark, this 1981 classic follows young Kevin as he's swept away by a crew of dimension-hopping bandits who've stolen a map of the universe and are using it to rob history blind—Napoleon, Robin Hood, and ancient kings all included.</p> <p data-start="646" data-end="953">Gene and Big D debate whether the film is a brilliant kids' movie for adults or an unsettling fever dream wrapped in British absurdism. Along the way, they revisit the unforgettable Evil Genius, the Supreme Being's bureaucratic disappointment, and the ending that scarred an entire generation of children.</p> <p data-start="955" data-end="1114">Is <em data-start="958" data-end="9...