Animal Farm (1999/TV - British)

heero_yuy2
By heero_yuy2

Stars: Pete Postlewaithe; voices of Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart, Ian Holm, Julia Ormond, etc.

Directed by Joseph Stephenson

A group of animals in the farm has taken revolution after an unexpected death of their leader, a pig named Old Major. They ousted the farmer and his wife in their land and the animals have taken up their own self prosperity and freedom without the need for humans to make them work...but not when the revolution takes a different turn as the animals within were changed by 'human' influences.

Based on the famous novel by George Orwell, this modern movie adaptation (previously filmed in 1954 as an animated movie) now perceives a much haunting resemblance to the book with its realistic scenes (thanks to Jim Henson's animatronic effects) that's still too literal in the words amidst the somewhat less than 1 1/2 hours of screentime.

You may now see a full scary reflection of the Soviet Union (damn George Orwell perfectly captured the history of the country!) and a direct satire on the effects of communism and its flaws inherent to the modern times...all told in an animal's viewpoint in the movie.

By anonymous• 28 Aug 2009 11:11
anonymous

Always PC -- rofl

Yes, I agree it is a great book and actually a very quick read. I think there is an important lesson to be learned about the corruptibility of power on Idealism.

 

 

 

I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM

By Formatted Soul• 28 Aug 2009 11:09
Formatted Soul

I would luv to read it again now..

yea poor horse:( Brit.lol

By britexpat• 28 Aug 2009 11:08
britexpat

I was just catering to Flan's needs :O)

Yes, its a great book and I did enjoy it..

By anonymous• 28 Aug 2009 11:04
anonymous

It's a literary classic -- and one we could all learn something from.

 

 

 

I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM

By britexpat• 28 Aug 2009 11:01
britexpat

You didn't miss much..

The book basically says that there is no such thing as a utopian society ...

By heero_yuy2• 28 Aug 2009 10:56
heero_yuy2

The best scenes I had with the movie was the 'amendments' of the laws made by the animals.

One law states that "No animals shall drink alcohol", but by adding an extra word ("No animals shall drink alcohol in excess), it becomes a different meaning instantly, and any animal can now drink alcohol but not on an overdose.

Your quote "Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad" was 'amended' into "Four Legs Good, Two Legs Better".

"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach

By edifis• 28 Aug 2009 10:54
edifis

Do not hug/kiss or shake hands when you greet someone. It may spread the swine flu. Instead blow a trumpet to acknowledge you have seen him/her.

By edifis• 28 Aug 2009 10:52
edifis

You should start to worship the Pagan Elephant God if you want to increase your attention span.

By flanostu• 28 Aug 2009 10:42
flanostu

edifis, i didn't finish most books.

i have the attention span of a goldfish.

By britexpat• 28 Aug 2009 10:41
britexpat

"Four legs good, Two legs bad".

By edifis• 28 Aug 2009 10:31
edifis

Yeah Flan, you are right it's too boring!

By flanostu• 28 Aug 2009 10:28
flanostu

i never did finish reading this book at school :(

By anonymous• 28 Aug 2009 09:52
anonymous

just like some people and situations.

 

 

 

I didn't drink the kool-aid! -- PM

By lamea• 28 Aug 2009 09:41
lamea

It was part of our syllabus in grade 8 i believe.loved it , especially the way our teacher explained the Bolshevik revolution which is set in the backdrop!

By edifis• 28 Aug 2009 01:43
edifis

Yes sad end for Boxer. I felt sorry for Clover when Boxer was sent to the knackers.

When I first read it as a kid I didn't know much about the Bolshevik revoluion.

By verisimilitude• 28 Aug 2009 01:07
verisimilitude

excellent read and yet so deeeeeep

can't help but feel sorry for the horse

By edifis• 28 Aug 2009 00:10
edifis

I liked the book as a kid.

But I still doubt if Pigs are as clever as Napoleon was made out to be?

By anonymous• 28 Aug 2009 00:08
anonymous

jack london more...

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