Review of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) by Taylor T — 08 Dec 2008

I'm sorry, but the book was so damn great. How dare they re-write Bradbury?!?

This review of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) was written by Taylor T on 08 Dec 2008.

Fahrenheit 451 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Daniel B (1,494) on 16 Dec 2012

A very underrated film by Truffaut. Great score by Bernard Herrmann. Cinematography:Nicolas Roeg…

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By Robin W (321) on 30 Dec 2013

These are all novels, all about people that never existed, the people that read them it makes them unhappy with their own lives…

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By Oliver T (184) on 01 Aug 2012

Un excellent film! Je suis tellement surpris du résultat, puisque le scénario, à part avoir le mérite d'intriguer, semble si mauvais…

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By Jeroen V (210) on 20 Oct 2013

This film is worst than watching paint dry, there's no atmosphere, its not frightening the performances are so lacklustre its like their sleep-walking…

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By Hailey F (11) on 15 Apr 2016

This movie doesn't follow the book at all…

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By Brian Q (39) on 09 Jul 2012

An excellent vision of a future where books are illegal and the citizens are drugged into a stupor and basically live to work and watch TV. A classic…

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By Richard B (1,390) on 12 Nov 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars Montag, Montag, 12 Nov 2014 By The Outsider Muso (London) - See all my reviews This review is from: Fahrenheit 451 [DVD]…

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By E L (691) on 28 Jul 2012

A little dated and stilted by today's standards, but the concept makes for compelling viewing…

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By A.s. Hamrah (129) for n+1 (116) on 29 Nov 2018

Truffaut brought more cinematic acumen to this minute-long sequence than many filmmakers deploy in an entire feature…

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By Jenna I (601) on 11 Aug 2014

I love the sets, though they look way less futuristic and just flat out 60s, I don't see why they didn't try a little harder…

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