Brazil

*This is your receipt for your husband... and this is my receipt for your receipt.*This film presents a bizarre, dreamlike world where a totalitarian regime rules through bureaucracy. It's incredible to try to make sense out of all the surreal chaos being thrown at you. A major element of the movie is its visual presentation. The city and architecture look like a mix of Metropolis* (1927) and Batman / Batman Returns* (1989 / 1992). The government is extremely similar to that in 1984. I love the stories of Tuttle, Jill, and Sam's mother. - It's great how a simple heating engineer is considered a vicious terrorist. He was really comical, and I was fascinated when he pulled down his mask to see he was played by Robert mf DeNiro.> *Listen, kid, we're all in it together.*- Sam's love for Jill is so silly it's honestly heartwarming. My favorite scenes are probably all the ones where he dreams about being a knight, rescuing Jill, and fighting off monsters. They're so sick.> - You don't exist anymore. I've killed you. [showing her deleted identity file] - *Care for a little necrophilia?- The mom's obsession with plastic surgeries was constantly a great contribution to the whole surrealist theme. And a critique on capitalism…?!* I think I'm content with the ending being kind of a fake-out. The happy one is awesome, but the reality is also an important comment on authoritarian leadership.> *- He's got away from us, Jack.* *- 'Fraid you're right, Mr. Helpmann. He's gone.*