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Bernie
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 | Subject: Brazil - Terry Gilliam (1985)  Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:35 am | |
| didnt know where to put it (sci-fi, romance, or fantasy, so followed imdb's advice hehe  ) =========== BRAZIL (IMDB)===========  - Quote :
- Have a laugh at the horror of things to come.
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- Sam Lowry is a harried technocrat in a futuristic society that is needlessly convoluted and inefficient. He dreams of a life where he can fly away from technology and overpowering bureaucracy, and spend eternity with the woman of his dreams. While trying to rectify the wrongful arrest of one Harry Buttle, Lowry meets the woman he is always chasing in his dreams, Jill Layton. Meanwhile, the bureaucracy has fingered him responsible for a rash of terrorist bombings, and both Sam and Jill's lives are put in danger.
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- Brazil(1985) is a great SCIFI feature that's one of the most visually rewarding films to watch. The movie deals with a computer error that causes havoc for the protagonist, Sam Lowry. Sam Lowry is someone who dreams of living as an individual, away from the system of Big Brother. The movie is heavily influenced by George Orwell's classic novel, 1984. Brazil(1985) is the closest thing to a perfect adaptation of 1984 for the big screen.
Brazil(1985) is more well known for what happened behind the scenes than anything that happens in the film. There was a bitter battle between the director and producer that ended up in the cutting of the film much to Terry Gilliam's disapproval. As a result there are three cuts of the film(director, studio, TV). I've seen both the 142Minute and 132Minute version. In my opinion, the 142Minute edition is the definite one to watch.
Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry does a great act in showing someone who is imprisoned by the system. Robert De Niro plays Sam Lowry's alter ego, Harry Tuttle in an eccentric role for the actor. At first De Niro wanted the role of Sam's best friend but instead got the role of the spy Harry Tuttle. The film retains the forbidden love affair between Sam Lowry and Jill Layton that is an important element in 1984. A lot of scens that involved Kim Griest were cut due to the dissatifaction of her performance from the director.
Brazil(1985) is Terry Gilliam's masterwork and a well directed piece by the filmmaker himself. The set designs are dazzling and the depiction of city life is nothing short of amazing. The title song is one of the most famous tunes. Much better then 12 Monkeys(1996) because this is a more complete film. Brazil(1985) is part of a trilogy that includes Time Bandits(1981) and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen(1988).
This trilogy is really about the progression of life that begins in Childhood, continues in Middleage, and ends with Old age. Brazil(1985) is really about the uncertainties of middleage. The samurai dream sequences are a marvalous example of the symbolisms they provide for the movie. Bob Hoskins gives a dark humorous act as a government plumber. The dream sequences with Sam Lowry and his dream girl are beautifully romantic. film has a retro-futuristic setting, also has some elements innit that seem congruent with the old german expressionism still.. it's a Terry Gilliam movie hehe a richly layered story, filled with morbid and absurd humour, very colourfull yet very macabre/gloomy because there were budgettary issues during the production, it never really got finished to perfection, and it's kinda noticeable, but that's just detail imo a must see for everyone imo    | |
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Chrisy
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| | Subject: Re: Brazil - Terry Gilliam (1985) Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:02 am | |
| ahhhhh Brazil, what an amazing movie, also love it Indeed difficult to classify: I often consider it as sci-fi or comedy but it has a lot in it Maybe it goes more into the unclassable part, not sure... But brilliant that's for sure  | |
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pornologic
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| | Subject: Re: Brazil - Terry Gilliam (1985) Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:47 pm | |
| Yeah, Brazil is good...wouldn't know how to classify it either... | |
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Chrisy
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| | Subject: Re: Brazil - Terry Gilliam (1985) Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:45 pm | |
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| | Subject: Re: Brazil - Terry Gilliam (1985) Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:59 pm | |
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