sparkyrusty (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I don't think it's possible for any film to do complete justice to Orwell. But they did a good job of it anyway.

sparkyrusty (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It's 'comrades' in the novel, but I think brother and sister work much better.

jodbo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Seriously, this movie was made in 1984. They even mention that at the end of the movie.

LtFang299 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Am I the only one who expected Julia to have longer hair?

dannymas12 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wats the name of the actor who plays mr parsons? reconise him frm somwher can't remember wat though.

kurohead (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

not as I'd imagined but still a good perspective.

beastatlay (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That is rubbish. You don't get tortured and shot for denying global warming. And, by and large, the main players opposing the warming idea are politicians, rich corporations and land-owners. The scientists, who have no real power, are on the other side. The US grassroots opposition are ALL self-identifying right-wingers who reflexively oppose everything seen as "liberal" concepts. They oppose by default.It is a fascinating thing that Orwell has the power to be all things to all people.

ajwf3 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Not sure what all the fuss is about. I'd like to live in Airstrip One. Free alarm call + exercise. Gin for breakfast. Free food. Watch lots of telly. Also, you don't have to use so many words to say stuff. Saves time and bother. OK, there's a couple of down sides to any dictatorship, but overall, Winston's got it pretty sweet if you ask me!

Grothdmal (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I think they do that to emphasize how Big Brother is still their 'brother' just like everyone else.

missmadella (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the're calling everybody "brother"...its supposed to be comrades...