LuisPunisher
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1984 is a 1984 dystopian science fiction drama, written and directed by Michael Radford, based on the book of the same name by George Orwell published in 1949.
Orwell's work is considered one of the greatest literary works in history, and the film faithfully portrays the events narrated in the book. The story is set in a fictional future in 1984, when much of the world is in constant war. Britain has become a province of the totalitarian superstate Oceania, run by Big Brother, a dictator supported by an intense cult of personality manufactured by the Party's Thought Police. The Party engages in total surveillance and, through the Ministry of Truth, daily rewrite history and inundate the population with constant propaganda to persecute individuality and independent thought.
For his work, Orwell, who was a democratic socialist, was mainly inspired by the totalitarian regimes of the Soviet Union during Stalinism, as well as Nazi Germany. As such, his work is considered an important object of study to understand the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and authoritarianism in society. For some it is a prophetic vision, or rather a warning, for others it is a reflection of reality.
Well, the book is one of my favorites of all time and has deeply influenced my way of thinking. I consider that the film exceptionally captures the world imagined by Orwell, many aspects captured in the film are just as I imagined while reading the book. Even so, I think that if you have not read the book some important aspects of the film may seem confusing, since for obvious reasons it is not possible to explain everything in such detail as in the book. Mainly aspects such as the use of Newspeak, what Ingsoc is or the way in which history is rewritten can escape the viewer's attention. That is why I highly recommend reading the book first and then watching the movie, I feel that it would be a more rewarding experience since the movie could serve (as in my case) to clarify some doubts or see things from a different perspective.
To sum it up, 1984 is an excellent adaptation, watching it made me think a lot again, the scenery and the cast were generally very well chosen. Orwell's work will be relevant until the end of time, in the meantime we have this excellent adaptation so we don't forget his message.
Orwell's work is considered one of the greatest literary works in history, and the film faithfully portrays the events narrated in the book. The story is set in a fictional future in 1984, when much of the world is in constant war. Britain has become a province of the totalitarian superstate Oceania, run by Big Brother, a dictator supported by an intense cult of personality manufactured by the Party's Thought Police. The Party engages in total surveillance and, through the Ministry of Truth, daily rewrite history and inundate the population with constant propaganda to persecute individuality and independent thought.
For his work, Orwell, who was a democratic socialist, was mainly inspired by the totalitarian regimes of the Soviet Union during Stalinism, as well as Nazi Germany. As such, his work is considered an important object of study to understand the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and authoritarianism in society. For some it is a prophetic vision, or rather a warning, for others it is a reflection of reality.
Well, the book is one of my favorites of all time and has deeply influenced my way of thinking. I consider that the film exceptionally captures the world imagined by Orwell, many aspects captured in the film are just as I imagined while reading the book. Even so, I think that if you have not read the book some important aspects of the film may seem confusing, since for obvious reasons it is not possible to explain everything in such detail as in the book. Mainly aspects such as the use of Newspeak, what Ingsoc is or the way in which history is rewritten can escape the viewer's attention. That is why I highly recommend reading the book first and then watching the movie, I feel that it would be a more rewarding experience since the movie could serve (as in my case) to clarify some doubts or see things from a different perspective.
To sum it up, 1984 is an excellent adaptation, watching it made me think a lot again, the scenery and the cast were generally very well chosen. Orwell's work will be relevant until the end of time, in the meantime we have this excellent adaptation so we don't forget his message.
Apparently someone decided to make an Alien movie, where the main element (the Alien, wow) barely appears on screen. In its place we have a cast of diverse but uninteresting characters, and a bizarre quasi-romantic relationship between two twin androids.
The film manages to capture some of the atmosphere of the first two, but it takes a long time before it starts to get really interesting.
As such, it is an installment of the franchise that goes without pain or glory. Maybe it manages to raise some interesting philosophical questions, but in the end, without the dread feeling of the first, or the intense action of the second, the final result leaves you as empty as outer space.
The film manages to capture some of the atmosphere of the first two, but it takes a long time before it starts to get really interesting.
As such, it is an installment of the franchise that goes without pain or glory. Maybe it manages to raise some interesting philosophical questions, but in the end, without the dread feeling of the first, or the intense action of the second, the final result leaves you as empty as outer space.
I really enjoyed watching this movie. I admit that I haven't seen the first of the trilogy, since I haven't found it on any current platform, but that didn't stop me from finding this sequel great.
Personally, I really like exuberant and unrealistic action films, which is the characteristic mark of Robert Rodriguez, of whom I already had the pleasure of enjoying some of his works such as Machete or Deathproof. As such, it has a lot of action and style, all carried out as a mixture of classic western and eighties comic feeling, a combination that works wonderfully.
On the one hand, these types of films do not take themselves too seriously, nor do they pretend to want to carry out the action scenes in a realistic way, but that does not mean that it is a careless work, since both the staging and the soundtrack , as well as the action scenes deliver extremely well. All with tongue in cheek that reminds you that you're watching a movie, and it's not supposed to be realistic.
In conclusion, a film that keeps you on your seat with its explosive action, and although the plot is simple, it works well when all the pieces fit together. If you like action movies, you will love this movie.
Personally, I really like exuberant and unrealistic action films, which is the characteristic mark of Robert Rodriguez, of whom I already had the pleasure of enjoying some of his works such as Machete or Deathproof. As such, it has a lot of action and style, all carried out as a mixture of classic western and eighties comic feeling, a combination that works wonderfully.
On the one hand, these types of films do not take themselves too seriously, nor do they pretend to want to carry out the action scenes in a realistic way, but that does not mean that it is a careless work, since both the staging and the soundtrack , as well as the action scenes deliver extremely well. All with tongue in cheek that reminds you that you're watching a movie, and it's not supposed to be realistic.
In conclusion, a film that keeps you on your seat with its explosive action, and although the plot is simple, it works well when all the pieces fit together. If you like action movies, you will love this movie.
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