History YMMV / TheAdventuresOfBaronMunchausen

* HilariousInHindsight:
** From debuting as Venus (Aphrodite in Greek mythology) in this film, to playing [[Film/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians Medusa]] years later, Creator/UmaThurman has played both women who symbolize completely opposite extremes in Greek and Roman myths. And speaking of Venus, her waltz with the Baron is amusing because you could say [[Music/FallOutBoy she wants to dance like Uma Thurman]]. (Even better, that song was inspired by [[Film/PulpFiction a more famous movie]] that came out several years after this one, in which Uma dances with ''[[Creator/JohnTravolta another]]'' male protagonist.)
** Creator/JonathanPryce's line "It's treason, is it?" is reminiscent of Palpatine's famous PreAssKickingOneLiner "It's treason, then..." in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''.

* {{Woolseyism}}: In the Italian adaptation, when Albrecht tells the others he's tired of being a strongman and wants to be more sensitive and delicate, Berthold asks him if he has become "a faggot".

* HarsherInHindsight: It can be hard to watch some of the dangerous things that happen around Sally after finding out that Creator/TerryGilliam repeatedly put nine-year-old Sarah Polley in danger, traumatizing her so badly that years later, when she learned that he was making ''Film/{{Tideland}}'', she contacted the authorities and advised them to keep an eye on him.

* VindicatedByCable: A box office flop, most people first saw the film on HBO, and later TBS.

* AdaptationDisplacement: This is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Baron_Munchausen#Background far from the first work]] about the outlandish tales of Baron Munchausen. The original stories were published in the late 18th century, and the first film based on his tales was made in 1911, with several other versions filmed throughout the 20th century. A [[Film/{{Munchhausen}} German film made in 1943]] was particularly similar to Gilliam's version visually, to the point that a legal disclaimer had to be included in the 1988 picture. This is the best-known version for modern (Western) audiences, however.

* AdaptationDisplacement: This is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Baron_Munchausen#Background far from the first work]] about the outlandish tales of Baron Munchausen. The original stories were published in the late 18th century, and the first film based on his tales was made in 1911, with several other versions filmed throughout the 20th century. A [[Film/{{Munchausen}} German film made in 1943]] was particularly similar to Gilliam's version visually, to the point that a legal disclaimer had to be included in the 1988 picture. This is the best-known version for modern (Western) audiences, however.

* AdaptationDisplacement: This is [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Baron_Munchausen#Background far from the first work]] about the outlandish tales of Baron Munchausen. The original stories were published in the late 18th century, and the first film based on his tales was made in 1911, with several other versions filmed throughout the 20th century. A German film made in 1943 was particularly similar to Gilliam's version visually, to the point that a legal disclaimer had to be included in the 1988 picture. This is the best-known version for modern (Western) audiences, however.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The exquisite [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QFAm30JFH8 "Munchausen Waltz"]] by Music/MichaleKamen.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QFAm30JFH8 The exquisite Munchausen Waltz]].

* FridgeHorror: Vulcan's description of the atom bomb, using BeigeProse to describe in simple, absolute terms how it kills everything... all with the touch of a button, and you never have to see a single corpse. It's clear he's hoping it'll get used.
* FridgeLogic: How can the Sultan afford to wage war on the Baron for stealing everything from his treasury... if the Baron has stolen everything from his treasury?
** He's still getting tribute, and still has an ample supply of slaves.
** High taxes and budget cutting.

* NightmareFuel:
** If you were a kid when you first saw this movie, TheGrimReaper scared the pants off of you.
** The entrance into the Moon, including the "parade," was disturbing as hell even for adults.
** The sea monster’s first appearance is pretty scary, especially when it starts to charge towards the heroes, who are desperately trying to get away.
** The terrible results war has upon the city and its population.
** The Sultan’s executioner is a gigantic man with his [[EyeScream eyelids sewn shut]].

* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/UmaThurman makes her film debut as Venus.

* HarsherInHindsight: It can be hard to watch some of the dangerous things that happen around Sally after finding out that Terry Gilliam repeatedly put nine-year-old Sarah Polley in danger, traumatizing her so badly that years later, when she learned that he was making ''Film/{{Tideland}}'', she contacted the authorities and advised them to keep an eye on him.

* OneSceneWonder: Creator/RobinWilliams as The King Of The Moon (credited as [[StageNames Ray D. Tutto]]) among others. It should also be noted that Creator/RobinWilliams ' ''entire performance'' was ad-libbed.
** Uma Thurman as Venus also stands out (though she is also part of the AndYouWereThere actresses in the theatrical BookEnds).

* EarWorm: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR3FpamQN44 theme]] will get stuck in your head for ''days''.

* HilariousInHindsight: From debuting as Venus (Aphrodite in Greek mythology) in this film, to playing [[Film/PercyJacksonAndTheOlympians Medusa]] years later, Creator/UmaThurman has played both women who symbolize completely opposite extremes in Greek and Roman myths. And speaking of Venus, her waltz with the Baron is amusing because you could say "[[Music/FallOutBoy she wants to dance like Uma Thurman]]." (Even better, that song was inspired by [[Film/PulpFiction a more famous movie]] that came out several years after this one, in which Uma dances with ''[[Creator/JohnTravolta another]]'' male protagonist.)

* OneSceneWonder: Creator/RobinWilliams as The King Of The Moon (credited as [[StageNames Ray D. Tutto]]) among others. The Baron doesn't stay in one place long enough for anyone to get more than one scene. Uma Thurman as Venus also stands out (though she is also part of the AndYouWereThere actresses in the theatrical BookEnds).
** It should also be noted that Creator/RobinWilliams ' ''entire performance'' was ad-libbed.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Nominated for an AcademyAward, lost to ''Film/TheAbyss'' along with ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII''.