Brazil (1985)

[bigburner]

Terry Gilliam, who is probably best known for his acting role in the Monty Python TV series, directed this sci-fi drama comedy satire about an oppressive bureaucratic future world that is strangely similar to the world we live in today. It’s a bizarre blend of George Orwell’s 1984 and Pythonesque British humour.

For those of you who follow the War On Terror and the workings of the NSA, or even regular folks who might wear tennis shoes or an occasional python boot, this is essential viewing.

Nigel.

[George Bellefontaine]

Yeah, Nigel. I watch it every so often.

[Chris D]

Yup. I've owned the Criterion DVD set for maybe a dozen years now. It was quite the landmark movie, obviously heavily influenced by 1984, THX 1138, and others. And then went on to influence others, including the Matrix. Even Gilliam's own later "12 Monkeys", still one of my all-time favorite films. There's some good extra material in the complete set. I just watched it again about a month ago. Gilliam is very strange sometimes, but this was a very good movie.

[wkhanna]

One of my all-time favorites.
I should give it watch as I have not seen it many, many years.
I am sure it will be quite nice on my current system compared to the old VHS & square CRT I first saw it on.