This film is so very much less than it could have been, rushed out just because it WAS 1984, and because of that, reeking of the 80s. The awful music by the Eurythmics just emphasises the point. Sexcrime? Yes, that's mentioned in the book, but the book isn't about sex and this aspect is too prominent. It's more of a love story, if anything. And of course, it's about freedom, politics, language and the inability to say what you choose. Maybe today, these themes are more relevant and a much better movie could be made. As it is, Brazil was better at being 1984 than this, which explains why it scored higher. I would also give the film a special award for the most conspicious waste of John Hurt's talent.
Review of 1984
