Time Bandits (1981)

In our latest episode, regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by podcasting legend and host of Sword & Laser, Veronica Belmont. We discuss Terry Gilliam’s 1981 classic sci-fi/fantasy film, Time Bandits. We cover the struggle between seemingly all powerful beings, try to figure out what Gilliam’s problem is with wrapped plastic, and Veronica sings! Twice.

Chapters

• Introduction (00:00:00)
• Dune News (00:06:48)
• Roundtable Discussion (00:18:26)
• Your Letters (01:12:35)

Notes and Links

• Free IMAX Preview on Wednesday 7/21! Jason and Haitch will be at the Metreon in SF to meetup with other Duneheads, and then we’ll drop an emergency pod on Thursday.
• Runtime definitely confirmed! Maybe! Johnny Sobczak had the scoop: per Denmark, 155 minutes (2 hours, 35 minutes). Read more here.
• Timmy & Tilda Rock Cannes! There with Wes Anderson for The French Dispatch. They looked amazing!
• Read the episode transcript! Our transcript is available here.
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