Review of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) by Callie W — 11 Feb 2008
Along with "1984", this film should be required viewing for everybody, without exception, as a warning of what society is becoming.
Based on Ray Bradbury's book (excellent, go read it ..) this was Francois Truffaut's first (and only?) English movie.
In the future, books are outlawed and the firemen are now charged to burn all the books they find, and the people who read them if necessary.
Superb acting from Oskar Werner, who plays the protagonist Guy Montag, as well as dual roles for Julie Christie who plays both Montag's spaced-out wife and Clarisse, a teacher and social misfit who causes Montag to doubt his place in the grand scheme of things. Take particular note of the ending - that's where we're heading ...
It's worth watching out for continuity errors towards the end - Oskar Werner hated Truffaut so much that he deliberately had his hair cut towards the end of the shooting, which is why Montag appears to sport a different hairstyle after he goes on the run from the authorities.
This review of Fahrenheit 451 (1966) was written by Callie W on 11 Feb 2008.
Fahrenheit 451 has generally received positive reviews.
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