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Our hero is Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce), a highly
connected bureaucrat who wants nothing more than to be left
alone and in anonymity.
His plastic-surgery addicted mum (Ketherine
Helmond) has other ideas and wants to get him moving up the
civil-service ladder.
However, all Sam wants is to dream his dreams
of rescuing a fair maiden (Kim Greist) and to withdraw from
a Big Brother-like society.
His plans are ruined when - horrors - a mistake
is made and the wrong person ends up being whisked away by
the thought police and the poor bloke's widow needs to have
a refund for being charged for his termination.
Sam takes it upon himself to deliver a letter
(and the refund) and there meets up with the girl of his dreams.
They don't excatly hit it off, but worse is
to follow as Sam suddenly finds himself at odds with those
running the police state.
Brazil - named after the Latin music
soundtrack (which is fantastic) - is dark, edgy and gets stuck
into the faceless bureaucracy and weak people.
The video transfer is stunning and is one of
the best these eyes have seen for a very long time. Sound-wise
your feet will tap to the soundtrack while your ears are dragged
around the soundstage by clever use of surround.
If you want something special - then Brazil
is a DVD for you.
Conclusion: 95% Extras: 70%.
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