Jabberwocky

1977
PG
1h 45m

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6.1/10

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Dark Comedy Parody Adventure Comedy Fantasy

A young peasant with no interest in adventure or fortune is mistaken for the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.A young peasant with no interest in adventure or fortune is mistaken for the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.A young peasant with no interest in adventure or fortune is mistaken for the kingdom's only hope when a horrible monster threatens the countryside.

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IMDb RATING

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Trivia
The fight between the Jabberwocky and the Black Knight was choreographed differently than what is shown in this movie. When Peter Salmon slipped and fell, writer and director Terry Gilliam decided it looked so natural that he edited the fight sequence to include the fall.

Goofs
Potatoes originated in the Andes, in South America. They were introduced to Europe in the middle of the 16th century, and were a staple food about 100 years later, well after the feudal era.

Quotes
Narrator: It is the middle of the Dark Ages. Ages darker than anyone had ever expected.

Crazy credits
"All characters portrayed in this film are entirely fictitious and bare no resemblance to anyone living or dead, except for one."

Alternate versions
A single instance of the use of the word "buggers" had to be removed in order for the film to receive an 'A' (PG) certificate in the UK. Later releases were uncut.

Connections
Featured in The Pythons (1979)

Soundtracks
Night on a Bald Mountain
by Modest Mussorgsky (as M.Moussorgskij) & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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7/10

This early Terry Gilliam film is better than its reputation.

This often neglected first solo directing effort of Gilliam's is certainly much better than its maligned reputation would have you believe. While it is though sledding the first time through, it gains appreciably with repeated viewings, but does demand you pay attention. Amongst all the excrement, garbage and filth, Gilliam and his co-writer actually have a little something to say about big business, but mainly JABBERWOCKY is very, very funny. Strong stomachs are required, however.