Although the novel and the film are very similar, seeing the film enhances the novel because from the opening shot of "Nineteen eighty four" the viewer is plunged right into the hell hole of Oceania and the ultimate totalitarian nightmare. Second the scene when Winston and Julia are captured by the Thought Police, this scene was riveting. Third it gives you a visual basis upon which to look at the book, and I can tell …showed first 75 words of 3517 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3517 total…e world really works, the better. You'll only see this movie if you like the book and then you'll probably be disappointed. The roughness, browns and greys reproduce the sentiment Orwell created. 1984 the movie is a dark and edgy romantic thriller that ends in either tragedy or bliss depending on how you interpret Winston's numb acceptance of the truth that everyone would think is a lie. (Thome: http://efilmcritic.com/review.php?movie=939&reviewer=67)