'The Man who killed Don Quixote' has some great designs and props, as well as strong acting.

However, this movie could have been so much more. It sadly lacks in essential components on a film about Don Quixote - particularly storywise with the book being a masterpiece of storytelling and in a way the first modern novel.

It's a difficult work to stand up to or the name of which to slap on one's own work without facing duties of extremely rigorous writing, which should remain as Cervantes's: clever but simple, with several layers of study for those who would want to look further. Gilliam's story is simply here too confused and confusing. It is difficult to discern which idea or even which message he wanted to convey.

Some films should perhaps sometimes remain utopies in their creator's minds, as only there can they forever be perfect.

If you are looking for a great film about Don Quixote and that still involves Terry Gilliam, watch the documentary 'Lost in La Mancha'. It is a superb testament to what Gilliam had in mind 25 years ago.