Good idea, E-ZooZoo! I don't mind thread hijacks, but I know a lot of other people do!
Throw Eraserhead up on that list while you're at it. I haven't see that one since high school. Anyone remember it?
As for Brazil, I would just say that I'm unable to discuss Brazil without bringing Gilliam's two other insanity-themed films into the context - The Fisher King and 12 Monkeys. I've been meaning to do a marathon of the three ever since 12 Monkeys came out, but I have never gotten around to it. One of these days...