Terry Gilliam is not your everyday filmmaker. He loves blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Surrealism is his ultimate forte, with just the right sprinkle of emotion, satire, and humor. If you like watching films that provoke you to think, Gilliam is your cup of tea.Let’s explore the best films by this talented filmmaker, who innovatively uses wide lenses and distorted frames. Best Terry Gilliam Films1. Brazil (1985) Arguably Gilliam’s magnum opus, Brazil is a milestone film in the science fiction genre. Blending Kafkaesque bureaucracy with nightmarish fantasy, the film critiques totalitarianism and the dehumanizing effects of modern society with point-blank dark humor and cynicism. The ending is oh so Gilliam, as it is not only haunting but also refuses to offer an easy answer. The story is set in a retro-futuristic world and revolves around a low-level government administrative clerk, Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce), who escapes the monotony of his life through recurring dreams in which he is the hero who saves a beautiful damsel in distress. While investigating a certain crime, he finally meets the woman from his dreams. As he tries to help her, he gets caught in a whirlpool of trouble. 2. The Fisher King (1991) The Fisher King explores themes of redemption, trauma, and friendship—it’s a film that boasts a rare blend of fantasy and grounded drama. When radio host, Jack Lucas (Jeff Bridges) causes a massacre by inadvertently provoking a caller to kill a group of people in a Manhattan bar, he finds...
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