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The Brothers Grimm

2005 · 118 min

A chaotic, grimy fairy-tale romp with Gilliam's signature visual clutter, mixing slapstick, horror and adventure into an uneven but memorable ride.

Tagline: No curse they can't reverse. No demon they can't exterminate. No spell they can't break.
Overview: Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and performing exorcisms. However, they are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse in a haunted forest with real magical beings, requiring genuine courage.
How it feels: Dark, whimsical, campy and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Deception, identity, family, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: deception
identity
family
survival
power
Places: countryside
small town
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild