Fahrenheit 451

[feliciakw]

Just got done watching Fahrenheit 451. (Which I've never read the book. Yes, I do recognize the irony.) It is more accurately prophetic than anyone would like to admit, I think. (News given to us in bites by a mass media with an agenda; reality TV; etc. It also reminded me, uncannily, of the internet laws--like SOPA and PIPA--that lawmakers are trying to pass.)

It would make an excellent double feature with Logan's Run.

Methinks I need to read the book this summer, and I'm very interested in finding out if there's a stage version of it.

Also? If they ever do a re-make (they've been trying for years, but everyone seems to be afraid of it), Jensen would be awesome in the leading role. Good grief.

Comments

[kerravonsen]

I've read the book, but never seen the movie.

[izhilzha.livejournal.com]

I had no idea it had been made into a film. Hmm. I found the book terrifying, and suspect that as you say, it's even more so now.

[feliciakw.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060390/). 1966. I've seen it a couple times, since we have the laser disc of it.