Lost in La Mancha

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Summary: felt like giving Gilliam a hug and organizing a fund-raiser
Review: to enable him to complete his movie and i don't even like the story of Don Quixote that much! But what very little of the Gilliam's Don Quixote we are able to see of the movie is enough to left one hungry for more (which makes La Mancha worth buying all by itself, really, as even a taste is better than none)... It IS a shame that the movie can not be completed not because it is heatbreaking (which it is) but because proves Gilliam he IS a real visionary and his movie is a real masterpiece and it is everybody's loss that the movie is not completed...

Lost in LA mancha is known for showing the sad and ugly side of movie business but actually it also still manages to show the magic and glamour of it in the dedication and spirit the crew show through out. The project is clearly Gillam's baby, and the way he visions and plans every aspect of it is breathtaking... His chuckle at the "high" points of the production process (which actually was stresful thorough-out) is suprisingly up-lifting and shows an unyielding fighting spirit that throughly enjoys and savours what he is doing no matter what. And the fact that, even at such horrible conditions and such short time the crew and actors were able to work their magic immediately says a lot about their proffessionalism and talent...

Sure La Mancha documents the story of a failure, but it does actually leave the viewer with the feeling that this was not the end but the beginning and somehow, someday Gilliam's Don Quixote will make a legendary come-back... Given he actually managed to bought his script yet, maybe even sooner than later!

But no matter what the faith of Don Quiote is, one thing is certain: La mancha is a must-see for anyone who would call themselves a fan of movies as it is the most sincere, insightful and "real" look into the making of a movie...