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Summary: Simply Amazing, a great buy, no matter how expensive.
Review: I have the sci-fi channel to thank. Had they shown the "Love Conquers All" version (Disc 3), I probably would have dismissed this movie as some crummy old thing with no point to it (it was on about 1 in the morning, after all). But they showed a different version: not the final cut, but at least it had the original ending intact. If they didn't, I never would have discovered this amazing film, and I would not own this equally amazing set of DVDs. Buy it now, if you like satire, sci-fi, black comedy, Jonathan Pryce, Robert DeNiro, Terry Gilliam, Monty Python, or just making a good investment in a movie you'll watch again and again.
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Summary: A tip for those confused by Brazil's plot
Review: If you've seen Brazil, and had trouble working out what's going on (God knows it takes a few viewings), here's a tip: try and pinpoint the exact moment the story ceases to follow real life, and becomes Sam's fantasy. It's a key moment in film.I've loved this film for over 10 years, and I can't wait to enjoy the Criterion edition.
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Summary: What are you all talking about?
Review: The thing that seems odd about Brazil is that everybody says it is really confusing. I watched the entire film early this morning and I followed it closely the whole way through. Never once did I find the film to be confusing, dumb, or overreaching. The only people who don't understand films like these are the people with short attention spans and whose favorite film is Independence Day...This film is very well crafted and made, especially in the last few moments. If you follow it, you won't be disappointed in the end.
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Summary: This is THE way to watch "Brazil." Accept no substitutions.
Review: For any true fan of Terry Gilliam's "Brazil," this Criterion Collection release is ESSENTIAL VIEWING, to say the least. This 3-DVD set is virtually overflowing with information on the film, which is appropriate enough, seeing as how "Brazil" is such an extravaganza of visual effects and design to begin with. The added footage that lumps in numerous production stills and documentary video is invaluable to aficionados like me who want to know EVERYTHING about the films they love. Gilliam spares nothing in his hilarious running commentary (by far the most informative and uninhibited I've ever heard on a DVD) and the inclusion of the stripped-down television version on the third disc allows such an illuminating comparison between Gilliam's vision and that of the studio's that I couldn't help but be appalled at the difference. If you love this film, you will not be disappointed. This is THE way to watch "Brazil." Anything less and you'd be depriving yourself of an incredible movie-watching experience.
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Summary: The Greatest DVD of 1999
Review: My Bias. I had forgotten about Brazil for the longest time. I had seen it by a friend's recommendation some years ago, and I agreed on its excellent visuals and bizarreness. However, I was not particularly enthralled by it. A few summers later, by this time an avid film-lover and aspiring filmmaker, I saw the book Battle of Brazil on Amazon.com, coincidentally, during a buying binge. Intrigued by controversy and the insanity of Mr. Gilliam, I bought it and liked it. Throughout the book, I was constantly reminded of what I had seen a year or two before, completely altering my outlook on the film. The DVD. A few months later, I get a DVD Player, with my mind persistantly travelling back to a Laserdisc mentioned in the closing of Battle of Brazil. I found the Criterion DVD, purchased it, and fell again into the world of Terry Gilliam and, subsequently, the Criterion Collection. It has Everything mentioned in Battle of Brazil, including a video version of the book itself. The quality is excellent, and so are the massive amounts of extras (see above). Because of them, three discs of Brazil became the equivalent of a week at film school. What a good buy.
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Summary: Criterion is my new god. Not really.
Review: Wow. I only gave this five stars because that's all it would let me give. I'd give it somewhere around a thirty. Excellent! This is why God created the DVD, Ladies and Gentleman. He sure as hell didn't do it for The Matrix. This is a much better movie anyway!
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Summary: Outstanding!
Review: I just got the 3-disc DVD compliation of 'Brazil' from Amazon, and it was everything I hoped for. After owning the VHS video for years, it is a real treat to get all the extras on DVD. The DVD transfer quality is also excellent. I enjoy watching the making of the movie, and all of the controversy that went with it, almost as much as watching the movie. This movie made me a Terry Gilliam devotee...and he has rarely disappointed me. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Do not judge, lest ye be judged...
Review: No one likes this movie. Besides me. Why is that, i wonder? It seems as though no one understands it. To almost everyone who watches it, it seems like a mishmash of inappropriate scene cuts and confusion. Is he dreaming? Is he awake? Do not listen to bad reviews. I plead of you. Brazil is nothing but a simple tale of modern life, and the modern man being brought down, his individualism repressed by big government and "the good of the people". I'm sure we all feel that way sometimes, trying to accomplish our life goals, while struggling to maintain our personal standards, ethics and integrity. Don't be distracted by the bizarre visuals (which are wonderful, by the way)- pay attention to the story and the emotion put forth. And if you didn't like it, stop complaining-no one forced you to watch it.
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Summary: Criterion Edition is worth it
Review: I bought the Criterion Edition from another website because amazon was sold out. It was worth every penny. I think this is the best DVD version of a film yet (3 freakin disks! ). It's a good thing that Criterion picked it, because it is a very important film that I think is not appriciated as much as it should. This film should have definitely been in the AFI 100 list.
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Summary: Great Visuals!
Review: Brazil was an all around great film with fantastic visuals especially the scene in the Ministry of Information with the boss and his entourage. But where can I find the soundtrack?
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