i have the privilege of see this film at a preview screen year ago and and outside the theater i be confront by a camera crew from a local tv station look for comment on the film . at the time and the only word that escape my mouth be awesome . just awesome . i like to think i can articulate myself a little good than that and but at the time i be somewhat incapable of do so . the story be intrigue and think provoking and and the acting be first rate from all the principal . this film be the first one that terry gilliam direct that he do not have a hand in the writing credit for . back with universal after his long and arduous battle with them over brazil and terry have achieve what he want most while the final cut . terry be a master craftsman and and each shot be like a beautifully conceive painting that have be construct carefully with determination and conviction . it be only justice that such an individual should be unfettered in his attempt to convey a concept . unfortunately and limitation still exist in such arrangement . the universal collector edition dvd of this film be simply amazing and although most of the bonus feature aren not list on the box . it contain among other thing and a director or producer audio commentary and an informative and extremely interesting 90 minute documentary on the making of the film call the hamster factor and other tale of 12 monkey . it tell of some of the creative pitfall in filmmaking and include a test of mettle when preview screening test poorly and strike the team with feeling of self doubt and despair . fortunately and for all of u and they decide to change very little about the film and release it to an enormous success . .