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Rigpa108

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8. The John Hurt version

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 21, 2025, 02:36 AM

Sep 21

I liked the gritty feel of the movie. I thought it was a good representation of the book as I remember it.
In my high school days, me being a science fiction fan, I got into reading several of the well known dystopian novels. Fahrenheit 451, 1984, Brave New World.
I'll look into the 1956 '1984' movie. Always willing to check out different renditions of movies based on books. Thanks for the info.

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V for Vendetta [View all] Rigpa108 Sep 20 OP

The Keep GreenWave Sep 20 #1

Wish someone could put that red circle through all his damn mug shots hanging on those buildings. a kennedy Sep 20 #2

Which version of 1956 with Edmund O'brien or the 1984 with John Hurt as Winston Smith ? kimbutgar Sep 20 #3

The John Hurt version Rigpa108 Sep 21 #8

I've been thinking A LOT about V for Vandetta lately NCDem47 Sep 20 #4

Cool movie but... lame54 Sep 20 #7

Truth NCDem47 Sep 21 #10

The dystopia is actually Brazil though JCMach1 Sep 20 #5

Loved Brazil Rigpa108 Sep 21 #9

"Now so funny now, is it, funny man?" Wednesdays Sep 20 #6

One of my favorite movies WENSTJDON Sep 21 #11

1984 is a great novel too. gulliver Sep 21 #12