1984 (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]

I liked how the movie portrayed the book exactly. They covered all the material of the book. Visuals were as I pictures when reading.

The Movie is Double Plus Good.Keep in mind it was made as a warning and Liberals used it for a blueprint. The DVD was superb quality, the incerts were informative and in the style of the film. It is the best adaptation of the book ive seen.

Outstanding 1984 adaptation of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four- the iconic and seminal novel that to this day is the definitive example future dystopia. Proletariat Winston and his comrade Julia live under the constant eye of Big Brother, a totalitarian oligarchy devoid of any privacy, pleasure, or individuality, their complicated repressed feelings lead them to secretly rebel- with brutal consequences. Director Michael Radford fully captures and conveys the complex themes of the novel in an effective, efficient and realistic manner. Wisely toning down the science-fiction futurism of other films, instead focuses on the police-state and nationalism, creating a completely recognizable crumbling urban landscape populated with exhausted and oppressed working class and the bureaucracy that keeps the propaganda cycle going. Unending wars, attacks on non-existent political scapegoats, a manipulated and censored news feed, and absolute control over every aspect of society- the food supply, people's sex lives, even a person's historical existence and suppression of all forms of freedom and expression- are all normalized. The particular focus on the gradual suppression and censorship of language is especially well done, in my opinion highlighting this fundamentally terrifying element of control is one of the film's greatest strengths. The great Roger Deakin's color-desaturated photography adds to the vivid palpably realistic depiction of a nightmarish, dead-end atmosphere where "Big Brother is watching". This Criterion Collection Blu-Ray contains several insightful interviews and two different scores (one by the Eurythmics). Compare with Terry Gilliam's Brazil, or the theocratic dystopia of The Handmaid's Tale. Excellent- and that's no doublethink !

I first saw this movie when I was much younger (mid 20's) and found it to be weird. Now that I'm older and have learned a lot about social issues and politics along the way, I have an entirely new outlook on this film. This movie is very well made with a wonderful cast of actors who contribute greatly in this dystopian tale.

This movie is pretty ironic with how the world turned out. The movie alone was probably a 4/10 might be a hot take but I thought it was boring

The movie was not only better than I remembered when it came out, but in this day and age……so prophetic! This is our future.

Let’s just say… I saw this movie as a child but, I didn’t understand it…. Needless to say, I totally get it now!…

What happens in this film is a behind the veil look at totalitarianism, fascism, ultimately a suppression of free speech, free thought and descent which is essential for a free society to unite under a more common consensus. A devid and conquer strategy is being played out in the US in my opinion right now in order to create as much chaos as possible so the people will cry out for safety, relinquishiing what rights they have left for peace. I would recommend you study up on Fabean Socialism.

Great version of George Orwell's book. Glad to finally find a copy of the movie on DVD!I would highly recommend this movie!

Excellent criterion collection copy of the 1984 DVD

Eta bien

Great rendition of famous book.

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