a funny, weird cameo-filled caper that finds value even in vice, and lets wild imagination ultimately win out over drab reality.

The film lacks what Garland, Lahr, Haley, Bolger, et al, had in abundance: humanity and charm.

Time Bandits is one of Gilliam's more chaotic films, which is really saying something, but his six time-bandits fill the screen with fractious energy.

Gilliam’s films tend to be either awe-inspiring or overbearing, and this one manages to dip into both columns.