{"id":2611,"date":"2013-02-27T19:46:39","date_gmt":"2013-02-27T18:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2013-02-27T19:46:39","modified_gmt":"2013-02-27T18:46:39","slug":"time-bandits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/2013\/02\/27\/time-bandits\/","title":{"rendered":"Time Bandits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of our exploration of filmic fortresses this month, Jake Rowlinson looks at Terry Gilliam&#8217;s time-travelling adventure <I>Time Bandits<\/I> (1981).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG1x.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2611]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG1x.jpg?resize=474%2C673\" alt=\"\" title=\"TimeBanditsPG1x\" width=\"474\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG1x.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG1x.jpg?resize=300%2C426&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG2small.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2611]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG2small.jpg?resize=474%2C673\" alt=\"\" title=\"TimeBanditsPG2small\" width=\"474\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG2small.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG2small.jpg?resize=300%2C426&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG3x.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2611]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG3x.jpg?resize=474%2C673\" alt=\"\" title=\"TimeBanditsPG3x\" width=\"474\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG3x.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG3x.jpg?resize=300%2C426&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG4small.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2611]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG4small.jpg?resize=474%2C673\" alt=\"\" title=\"TimeBanditsPG4small\" width=\"474\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG4small.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG4small.jpg?resize=300%2C426&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG5small.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2611]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG5small.jpg?resize=474%2C673\" alt=\"\" title=\"TimeBanditsPG5small\" width=\"474\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG5small.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG5small.jpg?resize=300%2C426&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG6small.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2611]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG6small.jpg?resize=474%2C673\" alt=\"\" title=\"TimeBanditsPG6small\" width=\"474\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG6small.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG6small.jpg?resize=300%2C426&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG7small.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2611]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG7small.jpg?resize=474%2C673\" alt=\"\" title=\"TimeBanditsPG7small\" width=\"474\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG7small.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG7small.jpg?resize=300%2C426&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG8x.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[2611]\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG8x.jpg?resize=474%2C673\" alt=\"\" title=\"TimeBanditsPG8x\" width=\"474\" height=\"673\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG8x.jpg?w=594&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.electricsheepmagazine.co.uk\/reviews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/TimeBanditsPG8x.jpg?resize=300%2C426&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"info\">For more information on Jake Rowlinson, please go to <A HREF=\" http:\/\/www.jakerowlinson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">his website<\/A>.<\/div>\n<div id=\"expander\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of our exploration of filmic fortresses this month, we look at Terry Gilliam&#8217;s time-travelling adventure <I>Time Bandits<\/I>.<br 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