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This is the best visual representation of Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron". Not bad at all, and not artificially extended.
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03/31/23
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I didn't know that this movie existed until about one week ago. I've watched it five times now and I actually think that it improves upon Vonnegut's short story... something that I would never have thought possible. Monkey House has been one of my favorite works for over 40+ years now but there are some small things that prevent it from making my "very best" collection. Harrison's age, in the story, of 14. Harrison's rage and talk of being the Emperor.
I have a few problems with the film, the most confusing being why we never get a true full facial shot of the ballerina - I found that unusual. And with Vonnegut's description of the dance it would have been nice to, however abstractly, get a taste of how these athletes kissed the ceiling.
In the 1990's there was that horrible, horrible "Harrison Bergeron'" with Vonnegut's name attached (and which I have long prayed was a result of a legal accident). The story itself was short. This film, much better than could have been expected, is short. The film is so very, very close to perfect that it's a brilliant companion for the film.
I was also impressed with Julie Hagerty, underrated, and could feel the bone weariness of James Cosmo.
I would just like to have seen the ballerina's face!
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02/17/23
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Perfect companion video to the Vonnegut short story featured in the 10th grade McDougal-Littell Anthology. Not exactly as the story they read, but still the theme strongly comes across as a visual representation. The director takes Vonnegut's story and creates a powerful window into what it means to treat everyone completely equal. 30 minutes worth a watch.
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02/12/23
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Interesting concept....
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01/28/23
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2081 (2009) is a simply-breathtaking libertarian short film based on the classic short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Written for the screen and directed by Chandler Tuttle, this short film depicts a dystopian future in which the state forcibly homogenises its subjects, disabling the abled in the name of so-called...
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01/31/23
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Portrayed beautifully.
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01/18/23
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Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
The basic plot, adapted by Chandler Tuttle from Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s short story, is sensational, serving as a warning and as pitch-black satire.
Rated: 7/10
Nov 28, 2020
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Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com
In twenty-odd minutes it manages to create characters to care about, deliver a potent social message and transport us to an absurd and horrific possible future.
Rated: 69/100
Jul 24, 2012
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