Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, o elenco é mais ou menos, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores.

Almost a great movie. This is a movie that has scenes and details (like the candidate posters) that are just exceptional, but overall it is difficult to get fully stuck in.

An all-time great. No other movie is like this one - terrific special effects, terrific actors, terrific soundtrack, terrific setting. Hits on all marks.

Visually striking and great performances, Brazil is one of the most finest films in cinema history (and a surprising twist ending).

A severely underrated dark satire that retells George Orwell's 1984 with a post-modern lens in the hands of Monty Python's Terry Gilliam. So much great commentary being shown rapid-fire with all the detailed sci-fi Orwellian urban landscape and surreal imagery. The titular jazzy cover version of Brazil is so catchy and it's no wonder it's still being used in so many movie trailers to this day. Plenty of great performances that are mostly either very deadpan or very serious (sometimes both) that give the movie a unique uneasy vibe, like everything wrong with our ever-increasingly apathetic, materialistic, dysfunctional, dishonest, and invasive modern world.

An excellent satire on how unnecessarily complicated government can be. Sam Lowry is a low ranking bureaucrat with little-to-no ambition. His powerful mother is constantly pushing him to move up, while Sam is content to live in his dreams. One critique I have with Brazil is it's unnecessarily long. It could stand to lose 30 minutes or so, mainly of the dream material where Sam is sword fighting that monster. I found that to be a bit excessive. Had it been a bit shorter and more to the point, I would give the film a higher mark. Don't get me wrong, Brazil is a very good film just the way it is. Though, in my opinion, there is a great film in there, just not this edit. I still definitely recommend it. 90/100

If the idea was to adapt Orwell's dystopia -1984- then the result is as close as possible. Set in a bureaucratic tyranny, the story looks like a madman's dream, and fits quite well into the fiction genre.

A wonderful criticism of modern bureaucracy, “Brazil” underscores the need for humanity and reasoning to accompany the soulless and heartless machine we are running. Believe it or not, Capitalism has a place for the consumer; one of respect and consideration; one where the client is correct, their needs are tended to, and all parties profit from it. Have you been to a McDonald’s recently? Doubtless their servers have made a mistake or two in your order from time to time. If you report these errors to their management, they tend to immediately replace your purchase, for free, and apologize. Charity does exist in business and can even lead to more profit. Brazil’s absurdity magnifies the issues of paperwork and administrators, but not as excessively as you’d imagine. Many working people are incredibly detached from reality, and are desperate to return to human nature (or to a semblance of reason and security). It’s no surprise, then, that the heroes of this story are those who calmly defy the current order. In contrast, the film also presents incredibly immature people in positions of incredible power, demonstrating the immense harm they can do if not confronted. After all, the protagonist has the mental development of a fifteen year old, exactly like so many of our current day politicians and celebrities! Brazil’s brilliant use of props, environments, color and lighting allow us to detach from existence, while still delivering an entertaining, deeper meaning regarding our reality and the people in it.

Must watch absolutely

An absolute masterpiece.

I watched this on DVD recently and based on the reviews, my expectations were high, although ultimately misplaced. The problem was that the film consists mainly of poorly illuminated dark scenes, and because of this it is often difficult to see what is happening. There is no doubt that the film is imaginative, thought provoking and highly creative but in my opinion the onscreen experience is confusing and underwhelming. It's also far too long for comfort, and would benefit from losing at least 30 minutes, and an increased pace. In conclusion it needs a modern remake.

If you want to watch a movie, watch 1984. Brazil is the very worst storytelling and storyline I have ever seen in any film. Honestly, if you were to skip 2 hours of exposition at the start you would have an identical experience. It is horrid at storytelling. However, this is the greatest film ever made when it comes to cinematography. The imagery used and the things expressed with it, especially in the concluding act/twist ending where it goes all out in imagery. This does not make up for a lack of story, no, and thus is why I chose to ignore a good chunk of the actual film itself, yet still it is the most artsy and interesting thing to look at. Maybe ever. Not listen to, or overly care for, but simply look at and ponder. A masterpiece? No. Career defining work? No. Still, one of the greatest displays in all of cinema? Yes. Worthy watching? Only the end. It's meh. But it does get you thinking. Even then, just go with 1984, it does the storytelling so much better.

Brilliant parody of 1984 whilst still remaining chilling in its own right. Terry Gilliam's uncomfortable style just absolutely makes this film complete and only elevates the brevity and wit of its screenplay and surreal visuals.

I'd never seen anything like this, when I saw it first. Couldn't take my eyes off it, for 2 hours. Tremendous. Watch it.

What's amazing is how this is just nonstop insane crazy stuff but yet it never feels off the rails and all of it makes sense which is a miracle. This has to be one of the most perfectly paced films I've ever seen in terms of every scene your mind is just blown because you never have seen something like what is on screen and you just wait in anticipation for what the next scene will have. LITERALLY every scene has something crazy or quirky about it and it's always different but all blends in. This is just off the walls creative and bizarre but never sacrificing telling a great story. Everything about it is masterful and original. It's defintely something you have to see more than once to fully appreciate. All Time Classic.

This looks like a film with something important to say, but the visual style, attitude, and characters are so eccentric and outside of any mainstream sort of filmmaking that it just felt a little bit too eccentric to bring it all together in an entertaining or enlightening way.

Dated. If you compare there are several movies during the fortys and fifties with such an bureaucratic environment, like The Apartment with mr Lemmon. Acting is awful. Rhythm is slow. Just get any black and white classic such as Casablanca, Maltese Falcon, you will get much more narrative speed. The rich guy that wants to follow his dreams instead of a career is a cliché. You will see the same story better written, acted and filmed in Hudsucker Proxy. The movie is boring and dated. It was a nightmare watching it. Sorry, Mr Gilliam.

A masterpiece! One of Terry Gilliam's best films! A great performance from Jonathan Pryce!

Nul et incompréhensible.... Terry Gilliam a fait tellement mieux. Passer votre chemin vous gagnerez 2h de votre vie.

Brazil is a quirky, visually interesting film with a very talented cast. Jonathan Pryce is afforded the opportunity to shine in a rare starring role. I would definitely watch this again.