Amazon.com video review:
Ebulliently imaginative and far more cleverly presented than
you would expect from a TV miniseries, this satirical adventure
succeeds by never pandering to the lowest common denominator. Closely
based on Jonathan Swift's
1726 classic, it is enhanced by dazzling special effects from Jim
Henson Productions and a superb, multi-ethnic cast. The biggest
surprise is Ted Danson in the title role--one of his best
performances, even if he is the only person in England without an
accent. He conveys amusement, amazement, and intelligence as he
travels from one strange country into another. Not that anyone back in
Merry Old England believes Mr. Gulliver's tales of little people or
giants. The story is told in flashback from an insane asylum, where he
is forcibly confined. This far outshines several previous adaptations
of Swift's satirical novel. --Rochelle O'Gorman
