rating:
(out of
4 stars)United Kingdom; 1985
Directed by Terry Gilliam; produced by Arnon Milchan; screenplay by Terry Gilliam, Tom Stoppard, Charles McKeown
Starring Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Bob Hoskins, Michael Palin, Jim Broadbent
Below you will find a temporary review for this film. The real (better, more complete) review will be online very soon.
I am not sure what I think of Terry Gilliam's 'Brazil'. I liked the things I
saw on screen but as a whole I was not satisfied. May be I didn't get the
movie, may be I didn't care. The movie starts with a mix-up in one of the
departments. Instead of the name Tuttle the word Buttle is written, and
therefor a wrong man is arrested. I already lost track a little, I guess. We
follow Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) who is probably able to solve the problem.
Sam Lowry is a man trapped in the system of society, and the only way he can
get out is through his fantasies. In this fantasies he sees a woman and when
he tries to make things right with Buttle he sees the woman from his dreams.
Now he tries to find that woman because he thinks she is his way out.
By then we have also met Tuttle, the man that was supposed to be arrested.
He is played by Robert De Niro. I liked all of his scenes, and many more
actually, but I didn't really know what I was watching. It wasn't bothering
me very much in the end because I had a good time, but I think I would have
liked the movie more if there was some sense in it.
I must say that I can understand why you like this movie which has a clear
underlying message, but if you hate I can understand it as well. It is hard
to say wether I recommand this movie or not. I think I have to say you must
have seen it and then decide for yourself.