 The Brothers Grimm was released with mixed reviews from critics . Based on 179 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes , 38 % of the critics enjoyed the film , with an average score of 5 @.@ 2 / 10 . By comparison , Metacritic collected a score of 51 / 100 based on 36 reviews . The majority of critics believed Gilliam sacrificed the storyline in favor of the visual design . Roger Ebert called the film " an invention without pattern , chasing itself around the screen without finding a plot . The movie seems like a style in search of a purpose , with a story we might not care about . " 
