Adam Blyde (steakncheese)

Definitely going to be seen as pretentious and depressing by most, especially on the initial viewing, but there are some moving performances and a lot of heart. Kaufman has great vision and brings a brutally honest touch to his directorial debut. There is a lot in this movie that is left open to your interpretation, or at least there are some things that will be completely missed by some.

Some will see this as a brave and brilliant film, others as heavy handed and miserable. For me, it's a tough pill to swallow at times but there is still a great deal of reward for the right viewer.

Turd of a film.

For me, quite an astounding piece of art. 'Brazil' has dream-like beauty, comedy, yet it is depressing and frightening, but most of all engaging and intelligent. Visually, this movie is amazing, this is Gilliam's art. As with a lot of his films, it's thought provoking and uses many subtle elements to compliment a solid screenplay to convey the message brilliantly. Brazil, to me, is an example of perfectionist film-making. It's a surreal masterpiece that stays true to the collective creative vision of the makers, while still enjoying a large fan base.

It's hard to name many movies that have successfully tried what 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' does. An out-of-flavour and seemingly miscast lead, who shines brilliantly in a complex film that brings together comedy, sci-fi and romance. If anyone could do it, it would have to be Gondry and Kaufman. I'll admit I had missed a lot of the hype for this film, in fact I didn't know anything about it. Which made it a huge surprise and just that bit more enjoyable to watch. Yes, it's a very complex and intelligent film, yet it's so genuine and honest. A treat to both the mind and the heart. The concept of the movie is a testament to the imagination of the makers, but the acting, screenplay and writing just give so much depth to the exceptional core elements. It so easily could have been a mess, but credit must go to the makers for putting the pieces together so well. It's not often such a film satisfies such a broad audience without sacrificing on genuine film-making quality.