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This is my second favorite Gilliam masterpiece ( BRAZIL being only slightly better- and I do not blame anyone for disagreeing with me. ). Brad Pitt as a far-from-sane, eco-terrorist, and Bruce Willis as a hapless prisoner, and time-travelling, would-be savior of the future are intensely believable ( as is the marvelous Madeleine Stowe ) in one of the truly great apocalyptic sci-fi movies ever made. It's also a film that is full of subtle twists, and nuances that are both thrilling, tragic, and thought-provoking.
The mention of a virus infecting everyone is even more relevant today ie. This is the movie that made me look at Brad Pitt in a different light. swine flu, avian virus etc. His acting was excellent in this movie. His portrayal of a mental patient had me a believer. Is it so impossible to believe we may not be able to live on the surface of the earth due to man's ravaging of the earth's resources. I still was not able to figure out how he was the little boy and the main characteer, but oh well.
I've loved this movie since highschool and was so happy to find it without having to buy Mercury Rising or some other bad movie along with it. Why do they always package a bad movie with a really good one. Anyways, it came in tip top shape and was watched the same.
Not worth my time. DVD won't play even in my Sony HD DVD player. Am told that my brand new player needs an update. Went with Blu Ray. LG
Oh, and 12 Monkeys was AWESOME. I just replied to the reviewer who posted the review about sending a "moron" to do the job. Below is the comment I posted to his review. Must See.
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