Fahrenheit 451 (DVD)

Starring: Oskar Werner, Julie Christie Director: Francois Truffaut Release: 1966 NB: This film / book is to be remade, and due for release in 2005. Firstly in reviewing this film I had to do what many had failed to do, and separate it from the book by Ray Bradbury. The book is a true masterpiece which many film reviewers seem to confuse with what is not the best film in the world. Maybe its their disappointment at a less than perfect cross-over from text to film, but hopefully that maybe put right by the release of a new version of the film next year. Now to get back to the actual 1966 version of the film that this ...  Read the complete review

Fahrenheit 451 was a brilliant novel by Ray Bradbury which managed to be riviting and yet very thought provoking about the issues of state control and future censorship. What is more interesting about the film however, is that it is legendary French director Francois Trauffaut's only film he filmed in English. Oskar Werner stars as the protagonist, a fireman whose job it is to destroy books for a living as they are now banned by the state, however, he soon starts to secretly catch the bookworm bug and rebel against society. Julie Christie has a strange part as she plays both his wife and his mistress! The film is flat compared to the book, with the only saving graces ...  Read the complete review

wow, what an idea from Ray Bradbury, who would have the idea of a bleek future where the lives of the ordinary public are controlled by a domineering government. Hum, lets see, how about George Orwell's 1984. This is a basic ripp off of 1984, except it is nowhere near as good. There is not a much detail in this as 1984. The book is average, but basically a complete copy of 1984, with not as much detail, and a few new things added to make it seem not that alike. The film is even worse than the book, i suggest if you are interested, don't go to that much trouble to get a hold of this film. ...  Read the complete review