Brazil Suspicion Breeds Confidence

Advantages: Bizarre, dark, witty, crafted.
Disadvantages: Confusing, twisted, hang on these are advantages too!

...Brazil stands out from the usual crowd of self serving mass produced heartless Hollywood falderal and manages to provoke , entertain, move, amuse , astonish , delight and confuse all in the first five minutes, and then it proceeds to get better and better. You can probably tell already, I quite like this film, this is going to be a five star review and is going to contain a fair few superlatives, but the film really does deserve mine and your enthusiasm. It is a rare gem of celluloid fancy and this is why you need to watch it. Its directed by the American ex-Monty Python member and one time animator of giant hedgehogs, Terry Gilliam, and anyone familiar with his other work (Jabberwocky, Twelve Monkeys, The Fisher King, Time Bandits, Baron Munchausen etc.) will recognise his perculiar flare for the visual and his dark humour, but as...

Raybid 10.07.2001 · Read review
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Backpacking in Brazil

Advantages: breathtaking scenery, beautiful people, lots of fun....
Disadvantages: long, long bus journeys, quite expensive for a backpacker

...We spent six weeks travelling around Brazil which was not nearly long enough, six months would have been more like it! We travelled there from Argentina and our first stop was the world famous Iguazu Falls which were an amazing sight, as was the surrounding forest, although the Argentinian side of the falls has more wildlife and more places to explore. From here we travelled overnight to Sao Paulo by bus and arrived at 3am. We were quite apprehensive about going to Brazil from all we'd read and heard about crime, muggings and so on and being in such a huge city was quite daunting, especailly as our Portuguese was pretty appalling at that stage. However, we found people in the bus station were extremely friendly and helpful and were able to direct us to Chinatown via the subway system which was where we had chosen to stay, as it had...

starman30 13.03.2006 · Read review
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Review of General: Brazil

Paradise beach resort in Brazil

Advantages: Beautiful, charming, sophisticated beach resort
Disadvantages: Other than getting there - none really.

...mixed with art galleries and local craftmanship. For getting about there are boat, car and beach-buggy rentals. You can also rent bikes. You can also get from beach to beach on water taxis. There are wonderful schooner tours around the islands and beaches of Búzios. Though busy on holiday weekends it is hot all year round. Off season it is quiet and tranquil. We usually visit at Easter time when, apart from the Easter weekend itself it is very quiet. The high season is Christmas and new year and also Carnaval time when the Cariocas like to leave Rio and visit Búzios. Brazil is not often considered as a holiday destination (other than trips to the Amazon, or to the Carnaval) and Búzios is a classic example of what is being missed by outsiders. Once you have paid for a flight to Rio it is quite cheap. Also it is also very safe...

buzios 27.01.2003 · Read review
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Brazil nutters

Advantages: Another action-packed race with unpredictable results
Disadvantages: Montoyas untimely demise

...track at Interlagos is renowned for it’s lack of passing places. The sweeping corners are very quick and an out breaking manoevure is very rare, so qualifying is vital. First blood went to the two Jordans. Trulli went quickest first of all followed by his German team mate Heinz Harald Frentzen. Rubens Barrichello the home favourite soon got the crowd on their feet by taking the first grid slot and pole. Olivier Panis who finished 3rd in Brazil in 1997 slides off the track at turn 1. Juan Pablo Montoya, who was storming in the earlier practice session, comes out and sets the fastest time in the first split. However his enthusiasm got the better of him and he got into a ‘tange slapper’ in the very fast turn 8. He lost control and bounced across the gravel and bumped into the barriers. The Colombian had to get out...

Solex 08.01.2002 · Read review
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Brazil

Advantages: Everything you dream of
Disadvantages: hard to get to

...I was lucky and arrived just for the carnival where every ones is hyped up and exited, but this is Brazil for you. The weather is hot and every one is in a good mood, you put on your shades and you party day and night. I loved Brazil; I loved the food, beaches, city and the women. We got meet very nice people there and they were even nice enough to show us places where your average tourist will never find. Beautiful waterfalls, rainforest and exotic fruits were on menu everyday. This is a must for all adventure travellers....

Al 05.07.2000 · Read review
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Brazil and World Cup 2006

Advantages: managed to get to the quarter finals
Disadvantages: disappointing performance

...Brazil and Football: To be Brazilian during any worldwide is a feeling of such an indescribable intensity that it rather difficult to write about it. From a young age, one begins to venerate football. It is not something that is taught, it's deeper. Passion for football rises from within and ascends to become a lifetime affair. Football is so deeply embedded in Brazilian culture that it is only comparable to the religiosity of people. It is, therefore, not astonishing that there is a devotion to the national football as if these were martyrs, giving their all for the glory the country. No, this is not an exaggeration! As extreme as it may seem, it is not uncommon for prayers to be offered in the name of these national heroes, especially prior to matches against historical rival Argentina. Several sociologists have tried to...

mfdecarli1 09.11.2007 · Read review
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Brasil - a conflicting recommendation

Advantages: Breathtaking nature, cheap, multi-cultural
Disadvantages: high criminality, bad health institutions (hospital etc.),

...Now I live since nearly two years in Brasil and my opinion about this country is still conflicting: on one side its for sure one of the most impressing countries concerning the nature, on the other side also one of the countries with enormous social differences, and this always means: criminality and violence. I don?t want to talk here about attractions like Ouro Preto, an Unesco-city, the spectaculous waterfalls of iguacu, the cities Salvador de Bahia and Manaus, about these attractions you find informations in every travel guide, and this is good so, they are worth the visit. And yes, the people in Brasil are really amazingly friendly, the country itself,a quasi-continente, shows so many different sides from the black-african north to the european south like only few others. As a conclusion I would say: YES, you should visit...

AlexanderS2 31.03.2005 · Read review
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Brazil Nut Hair MASK

Advantages: great smell, does what it says, great packaging
Disadvantages: consistency a bit too thick

...I first bought this hair mask when visiting my local Body Shop before going off on my travels to Turkey, where I knew the suns harmful rays would take their toll on my hair. The packaging was great. In general Body Shop packaging is not bland and boring as you expect it to be it is indeed minimalist but it appeals to the senses and has a great organic feel about it. And I love the organic look. It was a large round tub with a round sticker on top and of course the usual details onm stickers underneath the tub. The picture of brazil nuts on the front made my mouth water and knowing that this stuff was not tested on animals and all the packaging was made out of recycled goods made my heart fee at rest. This hair mask was specially formulated for dry damaged or treated hair. It was made to rejuvinate hair making it softer and more...

nuish0003 08.11.2004 · Read review
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BRAZIL

Advantages: Skill
Disadvantages: NONE

...Brazil are in my opinion one of the greatest teams in the world - if not the greatest. They have always been a major force in international football and have some of the most talented players in the world - like Ronaldo, Rivaldo, Denilson and the soon to be famous - 'Claudio'. As welll as winning the world Cup 4 times - they also are currently top of the FiFa rankings - although surely France sured be there. They may not be the most technical team in the world but they have the most talent and variety....

SkeletonMan 12.09.2000 · Read review
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Review of Brazil Football Club

Will Brazil fail?

Advantages: Watching the best football nation ever
Disadvantages: They will be missed if the don’t qualifying

...Will Brazil fail? I love watching Brazilian football they are the samba of football, they are the most skilful nation with flare and determination. Just before England played in Euro 2000 they had a friendly match against Brazil the score was a stalemate of a one all draw. Brazil was a very poor side I reserved my judgement on them until now. Brazil qualifying group has already started and they have lost two matches up to now, if they don’t qualify it will be the biggest shock in world cup football. They don’t seem to have the players in there squad to trouble the other top nations not like in previous world cups Watching the best football nation ever and They will be missed if the don’t qualifying...

paulloney 10.09.2000 · Read review
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