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A Stranger Is Watching (1982)
Makes me appreciate the book more
My class just got finished reading A Stranger is Watching. I didn't like the book. First off I think the Name is Horrible. A Stranger is Watching?! Come on how corny! I didn't really care for the characters at all or the story. Now Don't get me wrong I love reading but I just couldn't get into this book. Anyway for the past two days it has been my misfortune to watch this film. There are so many changes from the book. First there is no Julie Peterson. It's suppose to be a little boy named Neil. This is a small spoiler but NEIL'S (not Julie) mother is suppose to be killed by being strangled with her scarf not hit in the head with a hammer (it's a really bad scene). The movie leaves out important characters and keys to the plot. The movie isn't even a mystery. And some of the things that happen leave you saying "Well what the heck did you think was going to happen?!". I don't like the book but it's a whole lot better than this. 0/10
Brazil (1985)
State of Mind
Brazil is the story of a man named Sam who works at the Ministry of Information, who dreams of escaping his dull everyday life of terrorist bombings, paperwork, and an over baring mother, to a life of flying and being with the woman of his dreams. On a unfortunate mistake he finally meets the woman from his dreams and pursues her, which will led to his downfall. Brazil is an excellent film with a deep story line. It has many funny parts of dark humor. It is not for those looking for an action sci-fi or just a regular comedy. It is for those who can follow it's strange but charming tail of a hopeless romance, dreams, conspiracy, and rebellion. And for those of you who are Robert De Niro fans, he has a small part but it is an important part. So as far as ratings I give it a 10/10