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(storyboard image for filing cabinet scene not included in the film)


I saw Terry Gilliam's "Brazil" in a movie theatre when it first came out, almost twenty years ago. I remember thinking it was exciting and pretty funny. B and I saw it again tonight at home. This time I thought it was terrifying. In 2004 it's no longer "retro future."

Another big surprise: Jonathan Pryce is really cute as Sam Lowry. I didn't remember that.

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[image at the top from Trond Frittz lower image from MovieGoods]

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Published on April 21, 2004 12:38 AM.

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