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EweToob URL Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBcpuBRUdNs&t=27s Published:Oct 25, 2021 Author:Kurt Vonnegut (short story) Post Date:2021-10-25 20:29:00 by Esso Keywords:None Views:82 Comments:3
Harrison Bergeron full movie 97min. Release date: 8/13/1995
The film takes place in a dystopian future in which the US government mandates total egalitarianism in all things, by having everyone attach wearable mind "handicapping" devices to their heads and showing only mind numbing shows on TV. The story centers on a high school student named Harrison Bergeron whose extreme intelligence makes him something of a pariah. He is ultimately recruited by a secret organization whose purpose is to operate the functions of society that cannot be handled by the unintelligent.
While he thrives in this environment for a time and even falls in love with the girl who introduced him into the organization, he ultimately pays a personal price and comes to see the true social structure as unethical and immoral, and thus rebels - even if it means making a sacrifice.
Cast: Sean Astin as Harrison Bergeron Miranda de Pencier as Phillipa Eugene Levy as President McCloskey Howie Mandel as Charlie (of 'Chat with Charlie') Andrea Martin as Diana Moon Glampers Christopher Plummer as John Klaxon Nigel Bennett as Dr. Eisenstock Peter Boretski as Newman David Calderisi as Commissioner Benson
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This is a surprisingly good movie which I highly recommend, especially now. I think this, probably made for TeeVee movie, much more accurately describes the current situation than the movie "Idiocracy" which most people hold up as the 'gold standard' of the country's decline.
Harrison Bergeron - Kurt Vonnegut (audiobook 15 min)
2081 (Another adaptation, closer to the short story. About 28 minutes). With the goofy "Airplane" chicky-poo. Grim.
The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner. My Man Godfrey (1936)
than the movie "Idiocracy" which most people hold up as the 'gold standard' of the country's decline.
As much truth as that movie portrays, it somehow seems inappropriate to use the word "gold" and Idiocracy" in the same sentence. It's got too much of a comedy element in it.
But I'll certainly put this one on my list. We can probably look up lots of B-movies from the 80's and 90's that now could be world news.
it somehow seems inappropriate to use the word "gold" and Idiocracy" in the same sentence.
I have a keen sense of irony.
The light that burns twice as bright, burns half as long. - Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner. My Man Godfrey (1936)