I watched the documentary Lost in La Mancha. I have been wanting to see it for quite some time as it chronicles the attempt by Terry Gilliam to produce his adaptation of the Don Quixote story. When I heard it was being made, I could not wait. I have always loved the story of Don Quixote and sometimes feel a bit of the knight errant in my own goals and dreams. When I heard Johnny Depp was slated to play Sancho Panza, it added more fuel to the fire. Long story short - the film was never completed. This is the story of the production and the problems encountered. It was an excellent look at the nuts and bolts of filmmaking from a production standpoint. It is sad to watch as a filmmaker because you can empathize with those crushed dreams. In its own way, it is the story of Don Quixote itself. To dream the impossible dream and to finally succumb to reality and die.

RATING 8 out of 10

- posted by Chris @ 4:21 PM