A regarded film director (Driver) is having trouble with his version of Don Quixote and then accidentally comes across a clip from a film he made as a student featuring a man who played Quixote before (Pryce). He seeks him out and finds he now lives believing he Is the real Quixote - Pryce sees Driver as Sancho Panza and they head off on adventures much to Driver's chagrin.
Whilst there is undoubtedly plenty that is wrong with this, Gilliam's unique take on place, fantasy and adventure does frequently draw you in - indeed there are some scenes that are amongst his best. Driver is fun and Pryce a good Quixote and occasionally the pathos that Quixote's madness brings about works well. So whilst much is still rambling and rather standard fare, there remains touches of Gilliam's genius which are still worth catching.
Whilst there is undoubtedly plenty that is wrong with this, Gilliam's unique take on place, fantasy and adventure does frequently draw you in - indeed there are some scenes that are amongst his best. Driver is fun and Pryce a good Quixote and occasionally the pathos that Quixote's madness brings about works well. So whilst much is still rambling and rather standard fare, there remains touches of Gilliam's genius which are still worth catching.