Brazil

     I have promised to be more open minded when it came to movies.  I have huffed.  And sighed about certain choices.  But c'mon, some of them are downright odd and I value time more than most.  But a promise is a promise and a birthday promise has even more clout.  I have declared Monday, "Movie Night" at home and this might lead to some other new ones to write about as the year progresses.  I don't like to write movie reviews though so it always puts me in a weird spot.  I tend to write more about the feeling that the movie stirred in me.  Brazil....well...bizarre.  I had a feeling it was one of those movies that critics and cult film freaks would devour and sure enough after some research, it is.  If anything, at least I am recognizing "good" bizarre compared to just a bad movie.  I caught the Big Brother vibe and the millions of jabs at society, government, religion and class.  I picked up on some symbolism and thought the music was interesting.  I laughed out loud at parts and wondered if that was appropriate or not but found out that it was exactly what I was supposed to be doing.  See, I'm gettin' it.  I'll say this...I will remember this movie... and in a crammed memory bank of films that is really saying something!!!