The Brothers Grimm (DVD, 2005)

It has been many years since I turned a movie off or walked out of a theater. I am just grateful that I rented this on DVD so I could turn it off after about 45 minutes. Being such an optimist, I kept thinking the movie would get better. The previews looked fantastic, but the movie portrayed the fairytales inaccurately and without purpose. The acting was poor and it held no intrigue whatsoever! Save your money and your time!!!

Complete waste of time and money. I fell for the preview on TV, uses every cool cutscene to bait you. Dont waste your money.

I looked so forward into watching this movie and while it had some good parts it was a let down. I am a huge Brother Grimms fan, I love their stories but this movie was just, I dont know, not there. While I think it was neat seeing hints of other stories mixed in (like Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, etc) and there were some good action parts and great acting, the story line was just not there to keep interest. I think they could have done so much more with this movies story line and I dont know why they didn't.

Great movie simply for the relationship between Heath Ledger and Matt Damon as brothers; different role for the dashing Heath as a more reticent hero. I can see why some would be disappointed in the movie if they were expecting a different plot; it was very fantastical, but the acting was superb, and if you weren't expecting the Grimm tales; would appreciate the illusions to them. Scenery, costumes, and actors are an A+.

Being a Terry Gilliam fan I wanted to like this movie, the story sounded so original and crazy - just like Gilliam's other work. But aside from the great special effects and some witty dialogue the movie was a great disappointment.

Slow moving and just plain boring. Really, just thinking about it makes me tired. Cannot recommend this unless to fans of Matt Damon and/or Heath Ledger.

This movie was way more then I expected. I got lost a little bit in the begining, but it all came together. The plot wasn't stupid and predictable like most everything out there and it was a visual fun ride. I really enjoyed it. I bought this movie because as a small child I always loved reading the
Grims fairy tales, but as a small child a paid little attention to who the Brothers Grim might have actually been. This movie puts a face on the authors of these classic childrens tales, and better brings them to life. It is worth adding to your DVD collection, and more then that it is worth watching a few times, because you might miss a few things the first time you watch it. This is not the greatest movie I have ever seen, but it sure was a good one.

So get it, it's good it's fun, and it's worth watching a couple of times and swapping for. Nobody wants to swap a bad title, and this is swapper.

This movie had a great cast and a lot of potential. It's like Shrek in real life minus the humor and takes place in a gloomy medieval setting like in Sleepy Hollow.

There were 'good' moments but it was certainly not worthwhile seeing it in the theatres. I have not read the novel but have heard that it was much better than the movie. However, even if you have not read the book, you will still catch the references to fairy tales as well as the satire.

Please also note that it is not a children's movie even though it contains a lot of references to fairy tales. Children will likely find it scary and some scenes are a bit gory for younger viewers.

Movie was OK....nothing to write home about..Fell asleep watching this one..............................................................................................................

I love the details in this movie and how all the Grimms tales are combined here. It reminds me of the Broadway musical, "Into the Woods."

Well made, fun movie. Heath Ledger and Matt Damon show different facets of their acting ability. They are fun to watch -- Ledger in particular is very entertaining.

We really enjoyed the Brothers Grimm. It was a fun movie with great special effects. The price was definitely a good price. We bought this one on ebay because it isn't offered at Columbia House.

I had not seen this before purchasing but had heard about it. I was expecting a horror story based on the previews and ended up with a cute tale of two scam artists. My kids enjoyed picking out which childhood story the Grim Brother was writing based on the events in different scene of the movie. Hoever, this was a one-time watcher.

It's not the average film, but Terry Gilliam pulls a lot of fairy tales together to tell a tale. While it's not stupendous, it does have a lot of humor and depth to characters, like a lot of Terry Gilliam's work, but it isn't for everyone. i loved the film myself, but know it has a lot of detractors. I dsay it's worth at least a rental or borrowing before purchasing, but it is definitely on one of my wish lists.

This movie for lack of a better word "Sucks" its about fairy tales, and I like fairy tales, what in the heck was Matt Damon thinking even staring in a movie like this.
there is no story line hardly and the movie just lacks any ability to keep you interested in it.
man do not waste your money on this thing, I would sell mine on ebay but I dont want anyone to have to waste a red cent on it.

Once upon a time... I saw a DVD called the Brothers Grimm and it was dark and grim. This movie is rated PG-13 for more than one reason.
Actually it was was dark and grim but also imaginative but it could have used some help from the Grimm fairy tales in order to make it a more interesting movie.
I can not say it was the worst movie I ever saw, but I can say I was somewhat disappointed, maybe because I expected more from Terry Gilliam, the director.
He has made so many good movies that I enjoyed very much in the past. I hope he makes a better one than this next time. Watch it without the kids if you really want to watch it.

I did not like this movie at all. It was a dumb movie. I would not reccomend this movie to anyone save your movie buy something better.

Staring Matt Damon and Heath Ledger as Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, two brothers in French occupied Germany who make a living battling ghosts and demons, which is easier than it sounds, since the ghosts and demons they battle are just elaborate parlor tricks staged by the brothers and a couple of henchmen.

The French ruler knows about them, and rather than merely put them to death, he decides to torture them a little bit first. He has heard rumblings about a village bordering a forest that truly appears to be enchanted, and young girls from the village are disappearing. The brothers Grimm are sent there to “solve” their problem, which the ruler expects will end with them getting burned alive by the townsfolk.

Will thinks that the woods are just the work of someone who’s performing an even more elaborate ruse than the ones that he and Jacob perform. But Jacob knows better; he notices that the trees are indeed moving, and he’s read all the fairy tales that Will dismisses, and recognizes a similarity to a story about a queen (Monica Belluci) who loved to gaze upon her reflection. They enlist the reluctant help of a tracker named Angelika (Lena Headey) to get them out of the woods alive.

If you like fantasy, faeries and Enchantments, this dark version of childhood stories might likely be something you would enjoy.

Interesting film, but definately not for everyone due to its dark and sinister nature.

I enjoyed this movie, but it is not like the faerie tales I heard as a child!

Heath Ledger played funny witty charming in this movie to me he outshined Matt Damon. If you watch his facial expressions and listen to some of what he says it is truly funny. I loved the special effects in this film and did like the magic. Truly another great movie with Heath Ledger, I think the ending could have been a slight better, but it made you wonder about a number 2.

Love it, what can I say the guys were great. They carried this movie. It has alot of hummer in it and the scary parts were great also. You have to check it out if you are a fan of Heath Ledger and Matt Damon.

Short and to the point, this movie was poorly put together. It had a great thing going with the cast, the fantasy side of it, but the director failed the movie quite shamefully. While it had all the pieces to make it a very entertaining movie it lacked a good director since too many parts didnt quite come together. I imagine the director had time constraints since parts just didnt smoothly fit, i wasnt pleased. I might watch it again but wouldnt buy it for my collection because i only buy really GOOD 4 out of 5 or 5 out of 5 movies. It might meet certain people's expectations, i only suggest renting it before you think about buying it.

We have watched this movie 3 times. It never got any better. If you watch it once that's enough. Not one for your DVD collection.
It's supposed to be about two brothers (cons) involved in a fairy tale.
Someone saying this is a good movie would be a fairy tale.

Damon and Ledger, what a team! This is truly a fantastic film! It was funny, scary, had a good fantasy plot, a great director and a wonderful cast! SO IGNORE THE CRITICS AND BUY THIS MOVIE OR YOU WILL REGRET IT!

It is a good movie and has great actors in it...A little far fetched but that is Hollywood for you...