i first saw this when i be a teen in my last year of junior high . i be rivet to it . i love the special effect and the fantastic place and the trial aspect and flashback method of tell the story . several year later i read the book and while it be interest and i could definitely see what swift be try to say and i think that while it not as perfect a the book for social commentary and a a story the movie be well . it make more sense to have it be one long adventure than have gulliver return after each voyage and make a profit by sell the tiny lilliput sheep or whatever . it much more arresting when everyone think he crazy and the sheep do make a cameo anyway . a a side note and when i saw laputa i be stun . it look very much like the kingdom of zeal from the chrono trigger video game ( 1995 ) that also make me like this mini series even more . i saw it again about 4 year ago and and realize that i still enjoy it just as much . really high quality stuff and begin an excellent run of sweep mini series for nbc who follow it up with the solid merlin and interesting alice in wonderland .