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Robustly entertaining and bracingly sinister, The Boys from Brazil stars Gregory Peck as the infamous Dr Josef Mengele, the former Nazi chief who intends to resurrect the Führer and create a Fourth Reich through genetic experiments that commence with the assassination of some 94 fathers. Elderly Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier, in an Oscar-nominated performance) is tipped to the plot, but his efforts to expose Peck (fiendishly cast against type) are thwarted by a set of menacing triplets played by Jeremy Black.
Back in 1978, The Boys from Brazil (adapted from Ira Levin's novel) was an incalculably tense, straight-faced entertainment whose lack of irony allowed the viewer to indulge the film's outrageous premise without moral offence. But in view of the scientific advancements made since the release of the film, it's now a cautionary tale, and all the more compelling for being so. Jerry Goldsmith's richly conceived, Oscar-nominated score--replete with echoes of Mahler and Strauss--reinforces this impression.--Kevin Mulhall
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The Boys From Brazil is a terrifying film about the perpetuation of a new race of Hitlers, based on Ira Levin's thrilling book of the same title. In the setting of 1970s South America, a notorious Nazi War criminal, Dr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck), gathers a group of former Nazis to work on a covert project to establish a Fourth Reich. But when famed Nazi-hunter Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier) is enlightened to Mengele's bone-chilling scheme--to clone 94 young Hitlers and cause horror on a global scale--he attempts to unravel the conspiracy.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Ira Levin's novels are written for the screen. A KISS BEFORE DYING, ROSEMARY'S BABY, THE STEPFORD WIVES, SLIVER... There is that bizarre touch, yet the stories are told in such a compelling way that one is ready to suspend disbelief. As with THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL. In it, Levin combines scientific and historical fact to create an atmosphere of deep menace. Perhaps in order to really enjoy the story (and movie) one should regard it as a nightmare set in reality, a nightmare in which fanaticism and madness (aren't both the same?) drive a man to the most absurd acts in an attempt to keep his political ideal alive, thus proving his never faltering loyalty. The performances of Olivier as the Nazi-hunter Liebermann and Peck as Mengele (almost a Hitler clone himself) are great. The many different locations provide an interesting visual diversity. Goldsmith's music is a mixture of bombastic waltz and Wagnerian compositions adding to that constant atmosphere of dread. I bought this movie on DVD a couple of years ago only to discover the image quality was terrible. This new BLU RAY release on the other looks great, clean and bright. The only letdown is the sound -- hence the 4 stars, but this shouldn't prevent one from enjoying this totally implausible but truly spellbinding work of fiction. If you liked TBFB in the theater, this is no doubt the best version so far. Recommended!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Viewers who enjoy sci-fi, thrillers and classic actors (Gregory Peck, James Mason & Sir Laurence Olivier) will welcome this all-region Blu-Ray. The visual presentation is grainy (considering the film stocks of the day), yet it is also very good with high sharpness and natural overall colour (make-up is a bit noticeable in HD).
Were I restoring this film I would have attempted to locate and re-mix the audio stems. Jerry Goldsmith's music score and waltzes suffer from an overly clear mid-range. This might reduce the weight of Mengle's sinister plot.
In any case we may have the definitive presentation of this film. Fans now have good reason to upgrade their mediocre DVD's. It looks great and I'm glad to have it.
Were I restoring this film I would have attempted to locate and re-mix the audio stems. Jerry Goldsmith's music score and waltzes suffer from an overly clear mid-range. This might reduce the weight of Mengle's sinister plot.
In any case we may have the definitive presentation of this film. Fans now have good reason to upgrade their mediocre DVD's. It looks great and I'm glad to have it.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
What if Hitler was cloned 94 times? That's the chilling premise of this must-see film. Dr. Joseph Mengele (played by Gregory Peck) has been living in Brazil since his horrific concentration camp experiments; he masterminded a plot to create 94 little duplicates of Hitler and they are now 14 years old. To recreate the life experiences of the real Hitler, all the boys' fathers must be killed this year. Lawrence Oliver plays Lieberman, a frail concentration camp survivor and Nazi-hunter, who discovers the fiendish plot. He meets several of the nasty little Hitler clones who all share the same creepy, superior attitude. As he is trying to save one father from being killed, he meets Mengele face to face. What would you do if you were Lieberman? And what is to be done with the boys?
Peck plays against type as the repulsive, cruel, insane doctor. Olivier is frail, wise, patient, and a victim no more. When Peck and Olivier meet at the chilling conclusion, we see two master actors at work. It's a tough scene to watch, but you cannot take your eyes off the screen.
The subject of cloning was just a theory in 1978 when this film was made; it is now, of course, a reality. The possiblity of new Adolf Hitlers, or other madmen, is indeed frightening. This is a movie you will never forget.
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