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Criterion Trailer 51: Brazil

www.criterionco.com / www.criteriondungeon.com - This is the trailer for Terry Gilliam's Brazil.

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1HalfASSreViewer commented on 10 Jun 2010

@tolchok89 it's probably because its alot to grasp for the average movie goer(the movie does take repeated viewings to really appreciate). and it is quite intellectual, socialy and politically accurate to real life, especially more so now than back then. but its so brilliant in satirizing bureaucratic innefficency, as well as the sometimes overly obvious & unjust seperation between proletariats and the burgoeise. excellent, smart, funny, scary film. my all time favorite. Time Bandits is great 2

tolchok89 commented on 22 May 2010

I first heard about this movie when I saw the Nostalgia Critic's list of his favourite movies. I was all like "This is the guy who hates Batman & Robin, Kazaam, the Super Mario Brothers movie, and the Tom and Jerry movie, has praised Amadeus, the Dark Knight and Citizen Kane, and THIS is his favourite movie? What the hell could be in it that could be so good?" The answer - everything. Epic succeed from beginning to end. My only disappointment is that I don't know many others who like it too.

Alla Guhn commented on 10 Sep 2009

Gilliam told in an interview that once he watched a guy in a very desparate surrounding (I guess it was somewhere by the seaside beside a waste-covered beach) listening to the title song "Aquarela do Brasil" playing on radio. This caught the mood he wanted to present in his film, so he chose "Brazil" as the title. And yes, as was said earlier, it surely transports a notion of weirdness, also, as the scenery has absolutely nothing to do with the inner image of sun, color, rhythm and pleasure.

WOWJBEOWULF commented on 24 Jul 2010

You can see the British influence of this movie of Government bureaucracy, its troubles in allegory, myth, and metaphor. Makes the movie hard to follow, but when held to truth; then someone will still watch, because something of the mind makes it happen--as our pieces of the puzzle are still in allegory & metaphor of language given us by example of our experience. Post-World-War-Two comedians, when the Government takes everything made it relevant to British, and their dominating Government.

Saternoc commented on 18 Oct 2009

This movie was simply torture. I couldn't find anything worth liking in the movie. There were no performances that stand out. Even DeNiro's performance was weak. The movie was incredibly boring from the beginning. I forced myself to watch this junk hoping it would get better at the end...it never did, Studios have made plenty of mistakes by not promoting movies or by censoring directors. However, in this case, the studio should have never released this film at all.

DeathStar1977 commented on 17 Oct 2012

The Love Conquers Version was the planned US Theatrical Version with a runtime of 90 minutes and featuring an alternate ending. But Gilliam protested against it and eventually he got the film with his intended ending released provided of course he cut 10 minutes from his 142 Minute Director's Cut (the Director's Cut however would be released internationally). The Love Conquers All Version would later air on TV.

alejandroUT commented on 03 Apr 2009

The script unfolds in a militaristic society mystery country which one can only assume it is Brazil due A.the film's title 2.That Brazil was under a coop from 1964 till 1985. I personally believe that the film is a political statement against control of the masses by fascistic regimes. Apart from that Brazil is one of the best films ever made.

Saternoc commented on 29 Oct 2009

NOPE. I couldn't even sit thru it. Contrary to your belief not everyone that hates this movie, ONLY watches blockbuster films. Such a black and white way to look at movie viewers. If u liked this film u have great taste. If u hated this film u don't. Narrow mindness from ppl that claim to be so, I love the hypocrisy.

Alla Guhn commented on 09 Aug 2009

'Brazil' is very clearly laid out - told linear time and less confusing than some more modern films are. I once did a 50 pages film analysis of it in my university class. It is just disturbing, but not confusion. Belive me ;). The nice thing is: you can watch it seven times and will still find more detail in it.

Kristopher Brewer commented on 24 Sep 2013

I saw this in the theatres and absolutely loved it. It's one of the only movies that I've gotten on every single format from VHS to DVD, to Blu-Ray to the Criterion Collection Blu-Ray and I don't regret one purchase. It is a masterpiece from start to finish and easily in my top 10 movies of all time.

mcmenols commented on 07 Feb 2009

Brasil...o único lugar no mundo em que alguem rouba alguns milhões, joga a filha da janela, mata, estrupa e no outro dia algum time de futebol é campeão e todo mundo fica feliz e esquece tudo...é foda! (entendam, o foda é a midia e os politicos de merda, pq o povo e a terra são maravilhosos).

peteypoo2 commented on 24 May 2011

@facefantome The year a film is released should not really come into it. It's either good or bad. Look at the majority of remakes nowadays... Terrible. The only thing that dates a film for me is terrible 80's score or a song that instantly puts a time stamp on it (or unconvincing effects).

MitZulina commented on 20 Jul 2009

the trailer is better than the movie.... if you see this, then uve seen the movie... it does have some good scenes, but were it not for the beginning and the ending, id say it was a waste of time id prefer if the movie had the same structure as 1984 and not so weird- just my opinion.

DeathStar1977 commented on 20 Aug 2011

The more I see this trailer, the more I wanna see it! What version of Brazil is playing in the background? Incidentally, should Criterion release their Blu-Ray and DVD re-release, I suggest they include 3 cuts (US Theatrical, Director's Cut, and Love Conquers All Version).

twas brillig commented on 09 Sep 2009

True. Although there are 2 different endings to the movie. It's a fucking brilliant film. There's so much more truth in this moviem, unfortunately. Try raising the consciousness of Sept. 11th (911) by sharing this movie with someone. It's only a state off...mind control.

Scott Andrew Hutchins commented on 27 Jan 2013

No--that didn't appear until January 8, 1989. The U.S. cut was 2 hours, 11 minutes. We lose the interrogation scene, the Santa Claus scene, and the running gag about the gift for an executive, and there are clouds in the credits. This version is available only on VHS.

Paulo Emilio Astuto commented on 16 May 2011

@djakinho É previsível que um aficionado por futebol como você não conheça este filme. Vá na locadora mais próxima de sua casa e pergunte pelo filme clássico “Brazil” (ficção). Ainda bem que você comentou em português. Brazuca.

Saternoc commented on 24 Oct 2009

LOL don't believe in the idea of agreeing to disagree huh? There aren't any absolutes in life idiot, not even when it comes to art. You are being close minded. At least appreciate the fact that it spurred emotions rather indifference.

mausalus09 commented on 22 Jul 2013

1:00 in, its a quite brilliant movie about a Son of Aristocrats who's family in their high towers eat worst food than the poorest of us today. Its a movie about the dangers of Excess Capitalism and Excess Socialism.

Barry Mitchell commented on 10 Jan 2010

This movie is fantastic and is perfect in every way. But if you're going to watch the movie for the first time, PLEASE do not watch the "Love Conquers All" Version. It's like the studio just pissed all over it!

Three Reasons: Brazil

Those are our three reasons. What are yours? Out now on Blu-ray and DVD: //www.criterion.com/films/211-brazil.

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illuminatiOpress commented on 01 Jun 2014

nobody noticed that everything in his apartment is numbered G9110

Film commented on 25 Oct 2014

nobody almost didn't notice that nobody even noticed

Brazil: The First Screening

Terry Gilliam and co. remember the first screening of BRAZIL for the bosses at Universal. Out now on Blu-ray and DVD: //www.criterion.com/films/211-brazil.

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Shohei Imamura commented on 16 Mar 2013

You're a fucking idiot, for one. Two, Gilliam is (if anything) an UNDER-rated director. Brazil was "spicy"? You're really something, Brazil alone makes him one of the greatest. Look at his arsenal of films, Time Bandits, Baron Muchausen, Fear and Loathing! NO ONE has his style nor the creativity to make a film like Gilliams, you need to go to film school and reeavluate what REAL film making is composed of, holy shit.

sbutros commented on 08 Dec 2012

Just because you don't dig it doesn't mean you should under estimate the work or call the creator over rated. I think a better a example of over rated work would be Homeland. Don't get me wrong Damien Lewis is a genius but the show itself is over rated and far too unrealistic. You take out the occasional brief boobage they flash and the the few F-bombs they drop, it is a CBS Wednesday night drama at best.

2Majesties commented on 07 Dec 2012

Is it just me or is Terry Gilliam one of the most overrated 'directors' ever? "Brazil' was a spicy, kind of ok film. But what has he ever done that could be considered even close to great?

Confidential Book commented on 09 Dec 2012

Excellent! It would be good if Arnon and Terry would mend fences. Both are talented and good men.

duckiedale80 commented on 07 Dec 2012

Actually, it was Universal he was battling with.

Shohei Imamura commented on 16 Mar 2013

Goes to show you, universal doesn't know $hit.

myautomobilefunk commented on 09 Apr 2015

Terry Gilliam is an overrated director .

seamac206 commented on 13 Dec 2012

Fear and Loathing, 12 Monkeys especially

JakeComeauNotFrench commented on 07 Dec 2012

BRAZIL is in my top 10!

Tan Chair Reviews Go Criterion #2: Brazil

I talk about the Criterion Collection boxed set of Terry Gillaim's Brazil. Be the first to name what movie the opening music is from and I'll put you in my channel ...

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