theunbeholden I think after 70+ years of leftwing domination of media, academia, Hollywood & banking, and in some cases in politics, we've seen that they are incapable of ruling. The movie only highlights this MORE SO with extreme leftism. However I don't see any evidence of the movie showing the dangers of "nationalism, religious persecution and racial intolerance" as some say. There is nothing inherently evil about "group think" or collectivism. The movie seems to suggest that high intellect is fine aslong as its used economically and the system in place guards against high intellect entering into political reform to prevent the superior governance of monarchism, fascism or authoritarianism from appearing, by ensuring those systems never appear the unelected elite are able to run society & elections (eventually under global capitalism, ie run the whole world). If anything it shows the paranoia of the left quite clearly, they are stacking the deck in their favor so that there is never any legitimate opposition, and it shows their inability to rule! Unable to stop those intelligent from defeating the system and incapable of producing any real happiness, creativity or freedom. I think this movie is basically anti-leftist in every sense of the world & it portrays it realistically without suspending our disbelief.

Noemi Lane I saw this movie more than a year ago by chance. I didn't even want to watch it first, but somehow I just got stuck in front of the TV. It was late at night after the Olympics, so i don't think a lot of people saw it. Though I have always loved Sean Astin this movie is certainly a good reason to love him all the more. The "utopia" idea is no new thing in a movie, and usually it's quite interesting how they figure it out eventually. Let's admit: making a good future movie is like walking on eggshells, but I think the cast and crew of this small movie has nothing to be ashamed of. They did really well. It is very impressive how the story of Harrison and of his pure heart and mind talks about life, the equality of men, the lies, the love and of course the arts. I think this movie had become a shiny little secret of the soul of the relatively few people who is lucky enough to have seen it.

koohii Quirky, off the wall, and brain-warping. Exactly what you'd expect of a short story by Vonnegut. From the opening credits, which scroll across the screen in all directions with "Lollipop" playing in the background, to the opening scene, in which the time is set as the mid 21st century, but the look is 1950's, this HBO made for TV movie promises to be strange, and it delivers. And it Works. The second American Revolution has occurred. The new government is based on the principal that Not all people are created equal, and it is the government's job to interfere to make them so. To this end, everyone wears headbands that fire random shocks into people's brains to keep them from being too smart. Dancers have lead weights tied to one leg. Football quarterbacks have flashing lights mounted in their helmets to keep them from seeing too well... The goal in life is not to excel, but to be perfectly average. But what happens when one boy's brain is too good for the band? No matter how high they crank the voltage, his brain finds a way to work around it. No matter how hard he tries, Harrison Bergeron keeps getting straight A's in school. A Dark Fairytale packed with wit and satire, you may have to hunt for this one, but it is worth the effort. A good allegory on some of our current social problems. And tame enough younger children if you don't mind them hearing profanity. Not exactly the happy ending, but there is promise of a better future.For those of you who are Forever Knight fans, Nigel (Laquois) Bennet has a great role as the doctor...

eronavbj Ever since the idea of "Political Correctness" became stylish, I'vewarned that it was just the beginning. Such manipulation onlyleads to an increasing loss of individual freedom. It's a stealthyprocess that takes over the political organism the way a cancertakes over a physical one. The end result of such a "politicallycorrect" process is clearly illustrated in Harrison Bergeron. Theplot is simple, yet chilling in its display of cavalier inhumanity.Watch the movie for its unhidden message; enjoy it for its plot andturn of (tragic) events, but above all, learn from it – ideologies suchas political correctness and its first cousin, affirmative action, areinhumane at their foundation, insidious in their progression, anddecidedly real in their ultimate danger.