A throwback to the book 1984 by George Orwell, this Terry Gilliam cult classic is not just a movie ahead of its time but also some fantastic movie making. The designs in the film are sumptuous, whether costume they be set or just plain concept. Cowritten by Gilliam, playwright Tom Stoppard, and Charles McKeown, the script is pure brilliance. Brazil is considered by some to be Terry Gilliam's masterpiece. I would add to that the movie Twelve Monkeys.
Our story finds us following Sam Lowry who is mired in a futuristic society consumed with paperwork and procedures. He dreams of a pretend life where he can literally fly in the face of oppression and rescue the girl. There has been a wrongful arrest of a Harry Buttle. Sam Lowry (played by a brilliant Jonathan Pryce) who is just another cog in the system. Lowry gets connected with figuring out the confusion and finds himself more mired than before.
The design of Brazil is a constant in your face experience. Every inch of each set is covered in technology or some design element. Watching the movie once just doesn't cut it. There is always something new to look at. The acting is flawless and includes Robert DeNiro as Harry Buttle the HVAC guy. The idea behind Brazil is a frightening one, but to watch Brazil is a truly pleasurable movie going experience. This is one of the most important films of the 1980s and should appear on everyone's best list.
Our story finds us following Sam Lowry who is mired in a futuristic society consumed with paperwork and procedures. He dreams of a pretend life where he can literally fly in the face of oppression and rescue the girl. There has been a wrongful arrest of a Harry Buttle. Sam Lowry (played by a brilliant Jonathan Pryce) who is just another cog in the system. Lowry gets connected with figuring out the confusion and finds himself more mired than before.
The design of Brazil is a constant in your face experience. Every inch of each set is covered in technology or some design element. Watching the movie once just doesn't cut it. There is always something new to look at. The acting is flawless and includes Robert DeNiro as Harry Buttle the HVAC guy. The idea behind Brazil is a frightening one, but to watch Brazil is a truly pleasurable movie going experience. This is one of the most important films of the 1980s and should appear on everyone's best list.