Fahrenheit 451 Movie Analysis

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Overall, I disliked the film adaptation of Fahrenheit 451. All in all, Fahrenheit 451 was very hard for me to sit through. I found myself looking at the time frequently and that is never good for a movie. Of course it might be based on the fact that the movie was made about half a century ago, but for a movie to be truly amazing, the audience should be able to watch at any time and enjoy it. On a rating’s scale, I would have to say that the movie would stand at 1.5-2.5. The concept and overall message of the movie was inspiring and the movie would have been a smash hit, if it weren’t for the important aspects left out, inaccurate predictions and the less-than-impressive acting. Which are all, in and around themselves, a huge part of a film’s

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