Fahrenheit 451 (2018)
- Director: Ramin Bahrani
- Based on the book by Ray Bradbury
- Cast: Michael B Jordan, Michael Shannon, Lily Singh
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
- Michael B Jordan – Black Panther 1 & 2, Last Stop Fruitvale Station, The Wire
- Michael Shannon – many
- Why? The original and the book
- Seen: 24 March 2025
The original Truffaut film of the
1960s, with Oskar Werner and Julie Christie, is one of the best films I’ve ever
seen. It is with some trepidation that I see this but I will try to give it a
fair chance.
The basic story is here. Reading is
illegal, books are burnt, book owners hunted down and severely punished. But
there is resistance.
I find myself almost as enthralled
as by the Truffaut version. The acting is strong, the visuals, action and tone
are appropriate to the 2020s. And frighteningly, it has much more relevance in
these dreadful days of Trump and Musk than the 60s version.
Well done, Ramin Bahrani.
4*
of 5
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