Movie Wars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Frownland** · 02-06-2013, 04:47 PM

I'm going to go with Brazil on this one. Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind is a great film that definitely goes down a strange route, but it pales in comparison to Brazil. The concept of Eternal Sunshine is a unique one and as is the acting and the way that it's presented. Brazil is both one of my favourite dystopian films and one of my favourite comedies (second to The Holy Grail). It's chock full of one liners, great set production, and keeps me entertained the whole way through each time I watch it. I've only seen Eternal Sunshine twice, and I'm sure that it has that repeatability, but it didn't make me want to buy a copy for future viewing like Brazil did.

Brazil - 2
Eternal Sunshine - 0

FRED HALE SR. · 02-06-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

I'm going to go with Brazil on this one. Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind is a great film that definitely goes down a strange route, but it pales in comparison to Brazil. The concept of Eternal Sunshine is a unique one and as is the acting and the way that it's presented. Brazil is both one of my favourite dystopian films and one of my favourite comedies (second to The Holy Grail). It's chock full of one liners, great set production, and keeps me entertained the whole way through each time I watch it. I've only seen Eternal Sunshine twice, and I'm sure that it has that repeatability, but it didn't make me want to buy a copy for future viewing like Brazil did.

Brazil - 2
Eternal Sunshine - 0

Good man Frownland, Good man.

TboneFrank · 02-09-2013, 01:54 PM

Brazil for me. I don't know why but even though it makes me feel claustrophobic when watching it I keep coming back to it.

Brazil - 3
ET - 0

debaserr · 02-09-2013, 02:03 PM

I agree with you there. Brazil may be the closest thing to Shrooms anxiety I have experienced sober.

TboneFrank · 02-09-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eric generic

I agree with you there. Brazil may be the closest thing to Shrooms anxiety I have experienced sober.

I haven't had shrooms since my last Jerry Garcia show in the early '90's. But the thought of watching Brazil on shrooms gives me anxiety just thinking about it.

debaserr · 02-09-2013, 05:20 PM

I don't think I would go there. I find Brazil quite terrifying at points.

I have to go with Brazil too. It's constantly engaging and so raw emotionally. I definitely prefer the Theatrical Cut, the additional scenes on the others are jarring (for someone who was familiar solely with Theatrical) and don't really add anything.

Eternal Sunshine just feels so authentic (other than the tech elements). It helps that it was beautifully casted.

I like to see both of them every year or two.

Violent & Funky · 02-10-2013, 09:04 AM

Maybe I'd appreciate it now that I'm a little older, but when I watched Brazil a few years ago I couldn't finish it. Eternal Sunshine, on the other hand, is one of my personal favorites.

Eternal Sunshine 1
Brazil 4

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 02-10-2013, 10:10 AM

I am biased because I've only seen ESSM and not Brazil but I'll definitely check it out.

Eternal Sunshine 2
Brazil 4

debaserr · 02-10-2013, 10:16 AM

I'd go so far as to say you should probably abstain until you see it, I mean, like, yea.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 02-10-2013, 10:23 AM

Ok sure, I'll download it asap!

02-06-2013, 04:47 PM	#731 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I'm going to go with Brazil on this one. Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind is a great film that definitely goes down a strange route, but it pales in comparison to Brazil. The concept of Eternal Sunshine is a unique one and as is the acting and the way that it's presented. Brazil is both one of my favourite dystopian films and one of my favourite comedies (second to The Holy Grail). It's chock full of one liners, great set production, and keeps me entertained the whole way through each time I watch it. I've only seen Eternal Sunshine twice, and I'm sure that it has that repeatability, but it didn't make me want to buy a copy for future viewing like Brazil did. Brazil - 2 Eternal Sunshine - 0 __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-09-2013, 02:03 PM	#734 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I agree with you there. Brazil may be the closest thing to Shrooms anxiety I have experienced sober. __________________ Last.FM

02-09-2013, 05:20 PM	#736 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I don't think I would go there. I find Brazil quite terrifying at points. I have to go with Brazil too. It's constantly engaging and so raw emotionally. I definitely prefer the Theatrical Cut, the additional scenes on the others are jarring (for someone who was familiar solely with Theatrical) and don't really add anything. Eternal Sunshine just feels so authentic (other than the tech elements). It helps that it was beautifully casted. I like to see both of them every year or two. __________________ Last.FM

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Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Maybe I'd appreciate it now that I'm a little older, but when I watched Brazil a few years ago I couldn't finish it. Eternal Sunshine, on the other hand, is one of my personal favorites. Eternal Sunshine 1 Brazil 4 __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

02-10-2013, 10:10 AM	#738 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I am biased because I've only seen ESSM and not Brazil but I'll definitely check it out. Eternal Sunshine 2 Brazil 4 __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

02-09-2013, 01:54 PM	#733 (permalink)
TboneFrank Groupie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: sacramento Posts: 50	Brazil for me. I don't know why but even though it makes me feel claustrophobic when watching it I keep coming back to it. Brazil - 3 ET - 0

02-10-2013, 10:16 AM	#739 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I'd go so far as to say you should probably abstain until you see it, I mean, like, yea. __________________ Last.FM

02-10-2013, 10:23 AM	#740 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	Ok sure, I'll download it asap! __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots