Plunging headfirst into history director Terry Gilliam fearlessly brings the logic of children's fairy tales to bear as he navigates through myth & legend in a bizarre ingenious retelling of THE WIZARD OF OZ A boy & six good-natured little persons careen through time-twisting interactions with Napoleon Robin Hood & Agamemnon among others with a map the little people stole from their employer the Supreme Being But their intention is to rob their way through the past which does not make their boss happy Meanwhile Evil is after the map in order to become the Supreme Being himself The result is an extraordinarily visual extravaganza that overflows with Gilliam's ecstatic vision The film is shot from a child's viewpoint both through the character of Kevin & the placement of the camera One of the morals of this thoroughly enjoyable charming fantasy is that heroes aren't always all they're cracked up to be Fun special effects & great supporting performances abound including terrific turns by Ian Holm John Cleese Ralph Richardson & especially David Warner as Evil