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 enlarge | Actors: Roger Ashton-griffiths, Mackenzie Crook, Matt Damon, Dana Dohnalova, Petra Dohnalova
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
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Rating:  263 reviews
Sales Rank: 10889
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Italian (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 118 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: DISD49406D
UPC: 786936692174
EAN: 0786936692174
ASIN: B000BKVQTS
Theatrical Release Date: August 26, 2005
Release Date: December 20, 2005
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 Disappointing'...didn't hang together July 19, 2008
Gary Selikow (Great Kush)
Set in French-occupied Germany during the Napoleonic period, the two brothers Grimm, Will and Jake, travel from village to village, telling tales and tricking the villagers, but stumble into a sinister forest where the realm of evil queen in her tower, results in a bewitchment in the forest, leading to a number of little girls from the village to disappear.
Allusions are made to some of the Grimm tales, such as Red Riding Hood and Hansel and Gretel.
I expected two hours of a real treat, of an epic tale involving the Grimm Brothers and the coming to life of many of their characters and creatures in a compelling account.
I was a little disappointed.
The background setting and choreography was really good and the acting was done well with a fantastic supporting cast. And the special effects were amazing.
But the script and plot are atrociously written and while I know that the original Brothers Grimm did have a Gothic quality and were even horrific in parts, this just consisted of cheap horror scenes, and cheap comic escapades which didn't hold well together and had little magic quality.
What instead was produced was a cheap comic-horror.
There is room for a really magical and epic extravaganza of the Brothers Grimm in the vein of the Lord of the Rings, but this is not it.
And whatever you do, please do not let any children see this, it will damage them for life.
 The Brothers Grimm July 18, 2008
D. L. Dodds (EL Lago, TX)
I collected all Heath Ledger's movies after his unexpected and untimely death, this one was pretty good!
 too long and ridiculous July 14, 2008
Christine M. Kosko (Munhall,, Pa. United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a waste of talent with Damon & Ledger. I thought this movie would
never end. Totally ridiculous! Never made any sense.
What a shame, I bet the actors wished they never made it!
don't believe all reviews. May 12, 2008
Robin M. Miller
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
The Brothers Grimm
as with some movies this one does not quite live up to what the studios presented it to be. It is well done, but is more of a comedy then a great thriller. The main characters are a bunch of con artist that have been forced to solve a real magical curse and a mystery. They do however it showed great courage and the special effects were well done. This one is worth the price and will most likely be watched more than once.
 And they all lived happily ever after May 10, 2008
B. Chandler (Arlington, Texas)
Many of you grew up in the sugar coated version of their tails. Some have read the real ones and recoiled. Well we finally get the real skinny; this fine true to life movie is more of a documentary explaining the real Brothers Grimm.
In French occupied Germany the brothers Jake and Will Grimm (Heath Ledger and Matt Damon) are out to make a fast buck. And they do to, until they are found out by the French general Delatombe (Jonathan Pryce who played Juan Perón in "Evita" [1996]). Now force to work for the French or perish they must confront what appears to be a better organized group of hucksters, or just maybe the real thing.
Will they accomplish their mission and maybe find a new respect for each other? Or will they fail to save a damsel in distress. Can we hold up through all this peril?
Anyway this is an enjoyable film even if a bit too campy. And they all lived happily ever after. Well maybe not.
The Annotated Brothers Grimm
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