"Brazil" -- Sat., May 20 at 7:15PM

Starring Jonathan Pryce, Michael Palin, Kim Greist, Robert De Niro. Directed by Terry

Gilliam. (1985 -- 20th Century Fox / Universal -- Rated R.)

In 1985, director Terry Gilliam (of Monty Python fame) concocted this comedic fantasy-

nightmare about a future at some indeterminate time and place in which life seems to go on

routinely, except that fear of nameless, faceless terrorists is the excuse for secretive, over-

bearing and inept government bureaucracies to seize citizens without judicial recourse, force

confessions from them, and kill them -- even if their seizure was really a case of mistaken

identity. From our post-911 vantage, we can only hope any resemblance to our present is an

eerie coincidence and not frightening prescience. Rather than diminishing the film's coherence

and emotional impact, Gilliam's intermixing of humor actually makes the characters and situations

seem more human. When it was first released, Brazil's American distributor forced Gilliam to

change the ending. Fans of the film loathe this version. Fortunately, when new prints were

struck a year ago, the original ending was restored. Brazil will be screened at the Loew's with

this restored original ending.



Each screening is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors & children 12 years old and younger. Combo

discounts for two or more screenings are available.