Not aging gracefully as films from the same time period (Bladerunner, for example is still pristine) ... but still works as a dystopian warning.
Concerning 1984, I hope the book is better than the movie. I will say for the movie that John Hurt and Richard Burton (in his last role) were amazing. Roger Deakins' cinematography was also top-notch to go along with a great soundtrack. I remember very little of the book (my last...( read more)
I read the book just a couple of weeks before watching the movie and I was, well...disappointed. I found the Orwell's vision terrifying yet exhilarating but the language of the book is tiring and I ultimately found myself not caring about the characters. For some reason, all char...( read more)
From the opening shot of "Nineteen Eighty Four" the viewer is plunged right into the hellhole of Oceania and the ultimate totalitarian nightmare. Whilst the year 1984 may be long past us, the essential themes of George Orwell's best known work still remain as timely and as releva...( read more)
Grim and very loyal adaptation of the novel. Highly recommended, and a film I believe is a must see film for those who wish to engage in political thought, although it is not a film to watch if you plan to remain cheerful. It's quite depressing viewing.
I have no particular prob...( read more)
The book was sooooo much better, but the movie wasn't bad, it doesn't leave out any of the important stuff, it just doesn't convey the same kind of terror that has become synonymous with the title.
Although I haven't finished the book, from what I've read (which is most of it), it is a fairly close adaptation to it and serves the book justice. I think it gets a little muddled and disoriented throughout the first 2/3 sporadically, but the final third act of the movie more th...( read more)
I can understand why George Orwells 1984 had such an impact when the novel was first published considering the international context after the II WW, but personaly I didn't like the style of the book and the symbolism I've found it quite easy to grasp. Also, I don't think is ...( read more)
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