This is a very faithful adaptation of the book as far as it goes. The oppressive, dreary, monotone darkness of Oceania is palpable, as are Winston's emotional swings from dull resignation to vague unfocused rumblings of revolt, to abject terror. The problem is that the movie is just too short and moves too fast. There is insufficient plot and character development for the viewer to really establish a connection with Winston and his mindset, or to truly appreciate the depth of oppression party members experience in Oceania - right down to continually re-writing history and eviscerating the language in efforts to make "thoughtcrime" impossible. Viewers who have read the book recently will have no problem following the movie, but will likely come away feeling that somehow the movie "missed" something. Viewers who read the book years ago will come away feeling that the movie must have left something out altogether. Viewers who have not read (and appreciated) the book will find it pretty rough going. Nonetheless, for true fans of the book, the movie provides a very satisfying visualization of Orwell's story.Vollständige Rezension lesen
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN... AND MIGHT STILL BE. -- SUPERB PERFORMANCES BY HURT AND BURTON, BOTH ROLES IN OPPOSITION, BOTH STAGGERINGLY COMPELLING. A WAKE-UP FILM FOR EVERY GENERATION WHO THINKS IT COULD NEVER HAPPEN....
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Merely a few days after finishing my read of George Orwell's fantastic 1948 novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four", I was immediately keen on looking to rent the modern film version, "1984" - filmed, appropriately enough, not only during the actual YEAR of 1984, but also during the exact same short span of months that the story took place in. This, to me, is a prime example of perfect, and unbelievably well-timed, brilliance. A picture based on such complex, prophetic, and well-known material could have turned out to be a complete disaster (which it certainly had potential for, judging from the horrendous-looking DVD cover); thankfully, however, I was not disappointed. "1984" is probably one of the most, if not THE most, masterful transitions from book to movie I have ever seen. Easily, its most impressive aspect was its phenomenal accuracy, attention to detail, etc. In other words, this film was FAITHFUL, in every sense of the word, to its source material. One can't give such a statement about films these days. Amazing casting, terrific musical score, and mind-blowing sets, cinematography, and direction, "1984" is surely a unique treasure, and one that still retains the same timeless messages even decades since its release. It is also noteworthy that the lesser known 1956 version of Nineteen Eighty-Four (Directed by Michael Anderson and staring Edmond O'Brien) is also available. This version was well-cast, and the art direction was also competent. Edmund O'Brien turned in a great performance as Winston Smith. I think that he brought a great quality of desperation to the role; which seemed to run contrary to John Hurt's performance. Additionally, some of you may (or may not) be happy to know that there are plans for a 2009 remake of 1984, but not much is known about it other than a short blurb on imbd.Vollständige Rezension lesen
This purchase went very well. No problems at all ! A well acted nightmare situation ! Many similarities to the current administration, ie closing opportunities for citizens, creating biased laws so that law abiding citizens automatically become criminals... Hmmm scary !
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I truly respect Eric Blair's masterpiece "1984". Although I enjoyed more reading the book, this movie is a well respected adaptation of it. My biggest complain (if you could say so) was that the dystopian future depicted in the story felt more miserable in the book than the one presented in the film. I also fear that some memorable quotes were lost in the movie script. Nevertheless, the whole essence of the novel is portrayed correctly, causing the viewer to be interested in reading the book, or re-read it, as in my case. I wonder if there is a movie of "We" from by Yevgeny Zamyatin...
One historic film from a short list of socially important titles that should be required viewing for all young people. Home schooling parents would do well to include this title with such bold classics as: How Green Was My Valley Grapes of Wrath Soylent Green Omega Man Doctor Zhivago Last of the Mohicans The Pianist Good Will Hunting Schindlers List War of the Worlds Wizard of Oz The Yearling These are uncomplicated, time tested stories that will always be a proper and safe taste of the real world at various times in history.
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Radford's filmic adaptation of Orwell's novel is a work of sheer power and beauty, a thoroughly artistic and compelling cinematic version of the literary masterpiece that nevertheless remains faithful to the word of the book. John Hurt's performance is among his absolute best, bringing a haunting humanity to the character of Winston Smith. Equally powerful is Richard Burton in his last role. The rich production value and inky tone of the work is everything one could ask for in the depiction of Big Brother's Oceania. English teachers take note-- yes, there is a good deal of nudity and chilling imagery in this film, but there is no "thoughtcrime" in that-- do not succumb to the very thing you propose to be educating against-- totalitarian censoriousness... show this version of the film in your classroom, and shun the old "happy ending" one from the 1950's!Vollständige Rezension lesen
Excellent movie and story despite the similarities in todays society. One of the reasons for America moving away from being a free country to a heavily socialistic country is the growing ignorance of it's inhabitants. It's gone so far into socialism that the average American will claim that he/she doesn't want socialism, while at the same time they rely on a government program which really represents theft of someone to redistribute to someone else. If you ask the average American what the underlying principle of socialism is, he/she will either try to look it up in an online dictionary or mouth something that's similar to "government owned", never addressing the question. The fact is that the underlying principle of socialism is force. That is what holds the ideology together as if it were up to you to "volunteer" up to half your income, or if you like, work twice as long in your life as you should have to because of the theft, you would never agree to such a thing as you would not willingly reduce your life, and the life of your Wife, Parents, Siblings, Children, Friends and other relatives to that of a slave. But you probably support either an obama or mcclain even though those politicians are doing precisely the kind of lying and theft that you claim you would not voluntarily support. So what needed to be done is dumb you down. Make you so ignorant that you A) cannot even define the differences in socialism and freedom, and B) make you think that you are free while in fact you work twice as long as you should have to in order to support the governments plans for you. Then of course you need to be "patriotic" and since you cannot define the differences between socialism and freedom, it's a pretty simple thing for the government funded schools to teach you what patriotism is. It's hardly patriotism but you think it is and that's all that matters. Hence you'll see in this movie the confusion of language, ie: freedom is slavery, ignorance is bliss, war is peace, etc. Another movie along similar lines but with more of an American twist to it, that I highly recommend is Harrison Bergeron. Enjoy comrade and long live big brother!Vollständige Rezension lesen
For a politically minded person, it's interesting when people are able to predict the future through a movie. Orson Wells in my opinion has predicted through this well written story, the path that America has begun to take. It serves also as a warning, showing us how bad things would be if we ever gave up our constitutional rights. James Madison, who helped write our constitution said: "If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy" His words are also prophetic. This movie is a must see in the sense that people make subtle references to it all the time. 1984, is by virtue of it's message politically incorrect, which proves how important it is to see, and explains why it is now,so hard to find. I bought a "region 2" disc and used an old DVD-ROM on my pc, which you can switch to that region - perfect for foreign DVD's. Once you convert a DVD-ROM to region 2, you might as well keep it there so you can watch other region 2 discs. the switch is easy. This movie is a must see, and standing on its own, it is entertaining no matter how much or how little is read into it. There is nothing else like it, I promise you that!Vollständige Rezension lesen
This rendition with Burton is great! The torture chamber-re-education chamber ROOM 101 is the only thing that the democrats haven't technically created yet, but I'll bet it is on their drawing board!
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