I think one of the networks oughtta run BRAZIL commercial free.

[jayctravis]

I didn't know how prescient that movie was until I saw it recently.

[htuttle]

1. To make that happen, I think we're going to need to submit a 27b/6

Here's a copy:
http://www.suberic.net/~dmm/27B-6.pdf

[jayctravis]

2. Wow...is that a form from the actual movie?

I hope you've all seen Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL.

In this movie terrorist occurrences are so frequent that part of a restaurant blows up, and the waiters set up screens so that the unaffected part of the dining room can resume eating without seeing bodies burning.

The main arc of the movie is a piece of machinery that accidentally gets a name on a form wrong, and that person is dragged away and tortured to death. When the mistake is realized, someone has to deliver the reimbursement check to his widow.

It's like 1984, only fun.

[htuttle]

3. Here's the receipt for your husband...

...and here's my receipt for your receipt.

Mrs Buttle: BUT WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH HIS BODY!!!???

[jayctravis]

8. I love when they get the "check"

And they're confused about what to do because they've never seen one before.

[Swamp Rat]

4. One of the BEST films ever!

Terry Gilliam is a genius!

[Pachamama]

6. Hee hee...check out what I posted simultaneously as you Swamp'r!

:hi:

Simpatico.... :hug:

[Swamp Rat]

10. Oi Pachamama!

:hug: I left to go watch the daily show.

I've been wanting to buy the DVD for a long time cuz my VHS is ruined, but it's so damn expensive! Even used DVDs are 20 bucks plus shipping! I guess I'll have to take the plunge and get it because it is so prescient... a masterpiece.

[Pachamama]

13. Now I know what to get you for Christmas!

The Criterion Collection of Brazil! :bounce:

How was the Daily Show by the way? I missed Keith Olbermann this evening...know where I can catch it on the web? I fell asleep next to the lil one....With all the garbage they re-run all night, its a shame that they can't show Countdown atleast one more time after the 9PM PST.

[Swamp Rat]

15. It was ok

He's had better ones, but I like them all anyway. I missed the part about the Jesus Camp on Keith's show.

Check your PM

[Pachamama]

5. OMG! One of my favorite movies EVER! I have the Directors cut on DVD

from the Criterion Collection...Its' amazing....

Ofcourse I will confess that the first time I saw the movie in College I was doing some shrooms and after watching Brazil, watched "This is Spinal Tap".... :hi:

Different experiences...but the movie is fantastic....DeNiro is hysterical...

[Warren DeMontague]

9. LOL. Nice combo.

Spinal tap would be a nice decompression and mental palate cleanser after Brazil.

The Criterion DVD on that is for sure the way to go.

[htuttle]

12. The best 'chaser' I ever saw to Brazil...

...was 1984, with John Hurt and Richard Burton. The orignal soundtrack version, not the Eurythmic one (no slam against the Eurythmics, but the orchestral one worked better). The movie was almost exactly as I had imagined it as I'd read the book the first time.

It's really the definitive version of 1984, filmed in April, 1984 in London, just as the book is set in. And Burton's very last role as O'Brien was absolutely perfect. It was a superlative way to end a career. Gave me new respect for his other roles. (and if you're in the mood for 3 movies in a row, watch "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold" after those two...another one of Burton's great performances, and the themes sort of all link together...).

[Warren DeMontague]

7. IMHO, it's the "Citizen Kane" of the 2nd half of the 20th Century.

One of the best of all time, for sure.

[Moochy]

11. My Complication had a complication!

I love that quote.

That movie is the simply one of the best movies EVER!.

[pitohui]

14. i love that movie EOM

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