Brazil (1985)

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Good , But It Is Overrated By Some

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

When it comes to riotously insane, 1980's cinema - You've really gotta see Terry Giliam's "Brazil" for yourself to actually believe it. You really do.This off-the-wall, cinematic roller-coaster ride into a retro-future is, without question, all about a "world-gone-mad" where endless bureaucracy has, literally, buried man, neck-deep, in a technological mess.The hilariously convoluted script of "Brazil" was clearly written (back in 1985) with some surprising foresight - As its story still retains its relevancy in these times of technological over-load that we find ourselves living in at present.Visually quite impressive - "Brazil" may not appeal to everyone's tastes - But, if nothing else - It is certainly a very unique movie-experience that is bound to draw the viewer into its nightmare world in no time flat.

Brazil is one of the strangest movies I have ever seen, yet it is not out of character for Terry Gilliam. Jonathan Pryce stars as a mid level bureaucrat in a dystopian world that is a cross between 1984 and the DMV. In this fiscally-conscious big brother government that charges prisoners for their interrogations, there is a form for everything and the bureaucracy dominates all aspects of life. The plot is meandering and plays second fiddle to the absurdist aspects of the movie.There are no likable characters, so there is no reason for the viewer to care what happens to anyone. There are a few interesting characters, namely Robert De Niro and Bob Hoskins as the two opposite sides of the central air repair business. Ultimately, not much actually happens, and a fair bit of what happens is simply absurd side plots that go nowhere and add nothing to the story.

It's a pleasant watch, with quite a bit of subtle and not-so-subtle humour on bureaucracy, consumerism, fascism and inequality in the future (with a few nods to the present). Even the 2 hours feel easy, as you just keep wondering what's next in the life of the young lost protagonist. However, it's a shame that the subjects wherein are explored so lightly - one would wish deeper exploration of the ironies of dystopia/reality facing topics that are important still today - excessive security control by the state being a de-facto dictatorship, etc. The story of the protagonist also feels that a bit more ambition would have been welcome - while it's appreciated it's not a typical "selfless saving the world scenario", it could've been just a bit more... ambitious! It ends up being just a really weird love story!

Brazil is not a film for everybody. Upon its initial release many critics hated it, and it didn't do very well financially. I've read plenty of the reviews for the film and a lot of the issues they had are perfectly understandable. The dream sequences do get slightly tedious and don't develop the story, the action sequences aren't that great and it is a rather long film (two hours and thirteen minutes). I agree wholeheartedly that the film has problems. So why is it my favourite film of all time? Well, I think it has to do with preferences, like most movies. I love dark comedy and surreal imagery. I also really like satire and find it to be extremely funny (when its done right). So Brazil seems like the perfect film for me. Have you ever seen a movie that seems like it was tailor made for you? Well, that's Brazil for me. The film is directed brilliantly by Terry Gilliam, and stars Jonathan Pryce, Robert DeNiro, Bob Hoskins and an abundance of other actors and actresses. Every single person does a brilliant job, and I can't think of a single person who's bad in it. The set design is absolutely incredible. The matte paintings and sets look great, and really bring the world of Brazil to life. The film also has one of the most underrated scores of all time, by Michael Kamen. The music used in the office near the start has been used in countless other movies and movie trailers. The cinematography is also beautiful. The film has, in my opinion, one of the greatest endings of all time. It shows you your happy ending and then completely destroys it right in front of you. Its a great twist ending.As for flaws, there are a few. Most of them I talked about near the start of the review, but there is another one I want to talk about. The editing is sometimes slightly off and it feels like they end scenes too early, or chopped some of the endings of scenes off to save time (that flaw is fairly minor and not many people will notice it). Despite its flaws, Brazil is still my favourite movie of all time and always will be. Sure, its got problems, but I think its better that way. Nothing is perfect no matter how much you want it to be, and if there is (supposedly) nothing wrong with a film, or book or any type of art, it makes it seem less human, and in being perfect makes you appreciate it less. That's my take on it anyway.