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The Brothers Grimm
Adventure · Fantasy · Action · 2005
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.
Movie details
The Brothers Grimm
“No curse they can't reverse. No demon they can't exterminate. No spell they can't break.”
2005 Adventure · Fantasy · Action 1h 58m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Brothers Grimm?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Terry Gilliam
Written by
Ehren Kruger
Matt Damon
Wilhelm Grimm
Heath Ledger
Jacob Grimm
Lena Headey
Angelika
Peter Stormare
Cavaldi
Monica Bellucci
Mirror Queen
Mackenzie Crook
Hidlick
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Mayor
Court is in session
Put The Brothers Grimm on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.